Activ-8 has repeatedly outdone itself, with a string of big-fish captures, not to mention the countless other carp that it has banked. It is one of the best carp catchers around. The Activ-8 arrived in the office with a feature in mind and once it had served its purpose I was keen to get my hands on it. Although designed initially for inclusion in base mixes, I prefer to use it neat as a dip or soak for hook baits and a boosted addition for stick mixes and the like.
I have been using The Krill for around six months and have gained a lot of confidence in the bait. When I first saw these cheeky little Pink Ones I thought they would be a great addition to my pop-up collection. As well as matching the same food signals I have been trying to establish as a food source, the hi-viz pink gives a visual element that works fantastically when fishing over large spreads of bait or as high-attract singles. With the choice of 12mm and 16mm there’s plenty of scope for various presentations, from fishing in conjunction with PVA bags, snowman steups, chods and more.
• Highly attractive, ready to use, stick/bag mix • Combination of sweet, nutty and creamy high-grade ingredients • Available in 1kg, 3kg, 5kg and 15kg packagesRRP: £4. 75 to £45. 99 For more details go to: www. ccmoore.
Designed specifically for zig fishing, Zig Bites are super-buoyant hook baits packed with a blend of unique water-soluble flavours, ensuring a rapid leakage of attraction throughout the water column. Designed to play on a carp’s inquisitive nature, each bait is highly visual and with four flavours available – Pineapple & N’Butyric, Raspberry & Black Pepper, Shrimp & Larvae and Krill & Pellet – there’s a combination to suit every occasion on a multitude of venues throughout the year. Each pot contains an array of sizes, allowing the angler to match their hook bait to the hook and angling situation. RRP: £2.
• Hi-viz hook baits • Mix of round and dumbbell shaped pop-ups • Free pot of matching liquid attractant RRP: £TBCFor more details go to: www. dynamitebaits. com. .
• Year-round, high-attractant liquid • Distinctive coconut aroma• Same attractors and enhancers as the matching boilies• Completely PVA-friendly RRP: £1. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. nashtackle. co.
• Tins of sweetcorn infused with the F1 feed stimulating liquid• Great for adding a fleck of colour to a spod mix• Make a more attractive option over standard sweetcornRRP: £1. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. sonubaits. com.
• Nutty hemp oil ideal for lacing boilies or adding to a stick mix• High viscosity means that you can use it all year round in even the coldest temperatures• Comes in a sealed pot to prevent leakage during transitRRP: £6. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. stickybaits. com.
Highly digestible tigernut bait complete with highly attractive fruit palatant. Effective throughout the winter due to low oil and fishmeal content. Available in 10mm, 15mm and 20mm in shelf life and freezers baits in 15mm and 18mmRRP: £10. 99 a kiloFOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www.
• Liquid feed-enhancing additive • Oozing with tiger-nut sugars, amino acids and vanilla palatants• Ideal for rehydration, soaks and dips RRP: £7. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. dynamitebaits. eu.
Having reviewed the various bits in the Red Amo range on several occasions, getting the chance to actually use it was quite exciting. I don’t get too excited about many baits but this offered something genuinely a little bit different to the norm. Based on the original Monster Tiger Nut boilie, Dynamite has added several extra ingredients including a particularly interesting fruit palatant that gives the bait a completely different profile. Several Dynamite anglers have testified to the effectiveness of Red Amo during testing and I’ve seen first hand a few of these lads catching well on it.
For a long time behind the scenes, the boys at Sticky have been accounting for some of the country’s finest carp by using their own secret little gems. The company has now secured access to the complete complex list of ingredients and is finally making these baits available to the masses. Utilising no fewer than 10 unique liquids and two powerful, highly attractive fruit palatants, these baits are something special. There has been rigorous testing and tweaking to ensure that each bait has the optimum pH level to encourage a feeding response.
• Distinctive tangerine flavour and aroma• Specifically produced exclusively for Angling Direct • Shelf-life and freezer baits in 10mm and 15mm • Pop-ups, fluoro pop-ups and matching dip available £3. 99 to £8. 99 . .
I have been using the particle range from Bait-Tech for years and to this day it has not faltered on quality. I think it is so good because of the cooking process that every bag undergoes. Cooked in the unique packaging, it is able to secure all of the goodness in the bait. My favourite of the range is the Parti Mix.