As a newcomer to carp fishing, I am very curious and eager to learn what boilies other carp anglers use. What has been the most successful boilie you used over the years and why? What is the one you cant go without and constantly catches fish even in the hardest conditions?
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
White Northern Special Wafter on a Slip D or German Rig. Got absolute confidence when its on the end of my line, if a fish were to come past, I'm sure it will take it. As you can probably tell, I have to have confidence with whats on the end of my line.
As for Boilie, I use Premier Matrix for the same reasons, total confidence in it as its caught me fish when the rest of the lake has been dead
White Northern Special Wafter on a Slip D or German Rig. Got absolute confidence when its on the end of my line, if a fish were to come past, I'm sure it will take it. As you can probably tell, I have to have confidence with whats on the end of my line.
As for Boilie, I use Premier Matrix for the same reasons, total confidence in it as its caught me fish when the rest of the lake has been dead
In reply to Post #2
Never heard of that. Who sells them?
Never heard of that. Who sells them?
In reply to Post #3
Northern Specials are by Cc moore mate
Northern Specials are by Cc moore mate
In reply to Post #4
Are the white wafters in 14mm size the best? What do you use mate?
Are the white wafters in 14mm size the best? What do you use mate?
In reply to Post #1
A yellow pop up. Because I've found them good for stalking and getting a quick bite.
A yellow pop up. Because I've found them good for stalking and getting a quick bite.
In reply to Post #5
The do pop ups and wafters in numerous colours and sizes all named northern special. They are a very popular and decent pop up which i've used a fair amount, their Ns1+ are the more buoyant variety. Carp freaks are a variant designed by another angler and i've had decent success on them too.
The do pop ups and wafters in numerous colours and sizes all named northern special. They are a very popular and decent pop up which i've used a fair amount, their Ns1+ are the more buoyant variety. Carp freaks are a variant designed by another angler and i've had decent success on them too.
In reply to Post #1
Atlantic Heat for me, caught loads and also catfish like 'em too. If you're on a water with carp and cats, and you want to try for both, it's a good bait to have on one or more of your rods. But carp love 'em.
Atlantic Heat for me, caught loads and also catfish like 'em too. If you're on a water with carp and cats, and you want to try for both, it's a good bait to have on one or more of your rods. But carp love 'em.
In reply to Post #1
Proper Job pop ups, will stay up for day (unlike myself), you know its not gonna become a wafter after a few hours like some popular brands I've used.
As for boilies, TBH I think most of the popular brands are much the same and you won't go far wrong with any of them. You only have to look at the likes of Jim Shelly who seems to change bait manufacturer every year, but no matter which he uses he always does well.
Proper Job pop ups, will stay up for day (unlike myself), you know its not gonna become a wafter after a few hours like some popular brands I've used.
As for boilies, TBH I think most of the popular brands are much the same and you won't go far wrong with any of them. You only have to look at the likes of Jim Shelly who seems to change bait manufacturer every year, but no matter which he uses he always does well.
In reply to Post #9
Nash dj monster squid. Crap bait but I associate it with learning about serious carp fishing.
Nash dj monster squid. Crap bait but I associate it with learning about serious carp fishing.
In reply to Post #5
Varies from situation, each lake is different, sometimes each day can be different.
I've used CC Moore for a few years as the water I fish sees a lot of it, and it has done me well. This year I'm switching to DNA after hearing a lot of good things
Varies from situation, each lake is different, sometimes each day can be different.
I've used CC Moore for a few years as the water I fish sees a lot of it, and it has done me well. This year I'm switching to DNA after hearing a lot of good things
In reply to Post #1
Fresh, homemade fishmeal, CLO Birdfood, Milk Proteins with salmon oil, and a low level attractor
Fresh, homemade fishmeal, CLO Birdfood, Milk Proteins with salmon oil, and a low level attractor
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Loads of answers, plenty of bait companies, some now defunct, some still going.
Years ago, the most successful bait I used was Brian Hewitt's New Concept Baits, Mariner mix. The carp absolutely loved it. Sadly Brian packed in his own bait making.
Nutrabaits Big Fish mix, Enervite, Enervite Gold, Trigga, all produced loads of fish before Bill Cottam sold Nutrabaits. I haven't used them for years.
I have caught on Solars Tunamino, and I currently use Rod Hutchinsons KMG.
I know they will produce if I can put them in front of the fish.
I went through a stage of carrying a million and one tubs of pop-ups, (not exaggerating😉😖😆
, the only thing many of those pop-ups caught was me.
Loads of answers, plenty of bait companies, some now defunct, some still going.
Years ago, the most successful bait I used was Brian Hewitt's New Concept Baits, Mariner mix. The carp absolutely loved it. Sadly Brian packed in his own bait making.
Nutrabaits Big Fish mix, Enervite, Enervite Gold, Trigga, all produced loads of fish before Bill Cottam sold Nutrabaits. I haven't used them for years.
I have caught on Solars Tunamino, and I currently use Rod Hutchinsons KMG.
I know they will produce if I can put them in front of the fish.
I went through a stage of carrying a million and one tubs of pop-ups, (not exaggerating😉😖😆
, the only thing many of those pop-ups caught was me. 
Northern specials. They stay buoyant and retain their smell. Boilies would be scopex squid.
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I went through a stage of carrying a million and one tubs of pop-ups, (not exaggerating😉😖😆 , the only thing many of those pop-ups caught was me.
I once fished a popular day ticket water, as I was getting my gear on the barrow I was talking to a couple of lads who were just loading up the same as me. The lad parked at the side of me pulled out a LARGE plastic bag full of pop ups, I kid you not I will say there were at least 50 pots, more likely close to 60 or 70!!!
I asked the question, which one are you going to use then lol? Need the options was the reply
Good luck finding the winner on the day
Plus the cost!!!
I went through a stage of carrying a million and one tubs of pop-ups, (not exaggerating😉😖😆 , the only thing many of those pop-ups caught was me.
I once fished a popular day ticket water, as I was getting my gear on the barrow I was talking to a couple of lads who were just loading up the same as me. The lad parked at the side of me pulled out a LARGE plastic bag full of pop ups, I kid you not I will say there were at least 50 pots, more likely close to 60 or 70!!!
I asked the question, which one are you going to use then lol? Need the options was the reply
Good luck finding the winner on the day
Plus the cost!!!