Bait

Visual, high-leakage, slow-sinking hook baits. Available as dumbbells or round in various sizes and flavoursRRP: £5. 99Contact: 01430 448322 Website: www. stickybaits.

A thick and sticky halibut/crab particle and groundbait liquid additive with a pungent aroma. Nitro Baits Halibut Crab Additive RRP: £2. 99 for 250ml Contact: 01953 713888 Website: www. nitrobaits.

Dark-red pop-ups with a fruity and fishy aroma. Available in 10mm with pop-up mix or bigger sizes in cork balls. Blakes Baits Crab & Cranberry Pop-UpsRRP: £3. 75Contact: 01491 834911 Website: www.

I’ve long been a fan of the ball-pellet-type Soluballs and these disc-like versions are very interesting. Available in all of the Nash recipes, they’re designed to use threaded down the hook link instead of a PVA stick. I use them slightly differently, and thread just one onto the hair before threading my hook bait on. This breaks down and boosts the attraction around my bait and I’ve used the Amber Strawberry ones this winter to great success.

Quality, prepared particles cooked in their handy resealable 2. 5-litre pouches to retain freshness. Bait-TechParticle PouchesRRP: From £7. 99Contact: 01473 241811 Website: www.

Meaty all-year-round boilies with added crushed tiger nuts, vanilla and yeast extract. A savoury/sweet bait Ace BaitsMTV GoldRRP:From £6. 50 per kiloContact:01322 620002www. acebaits.

Wonderfully fruity and sweet-smelling pop-ups with a dull white colour Blakes BaitsScopex & Peach Pop-UpsRRP:£3. 75Contact:01491 834911www. blakesbaits. co.