In reply to Post #1
If I had to use any high impact mainline shelf life, my choice would be high leakage pineapple or 50/50 Fruitella mate.
If I had to use any high impact mainline shelf life, my choice would be high leakage pineapple or 50/50 Fruitella mate.
In reply to Post #16
Ive heard the lake i fish they love pineapple amd tutti type baits mate
Ive heard the lake i fish they love pineapple amd tutti type baits mate
In reply to Post #13
Is the cell fruity type smell mate
Is the cell fruity type smell mate
no mate its more of a coconut type
If you are new to carp baits you must understand that just because somebody is photographed with a big fish saying it was caught on bait X, it may have been or quite possibly wasn't.
Flavours really are there to make it smell nice to us. "Cor, that smells dead carpy" is oft heard amongst the clan but what does a live freshwater shrimp, caddis, snail or seed from a tree smell like - underwater and to a carp? Yes, some flavours work well but good base mixes will catch just as well. The flavour just gives it a signature enabling you to switch it about if bites dry up.
Personally, I've been using Quest Baits for a few years and have done very well on them (but buy other makes when the deal is right). Shelf life at £6.50 a kilo and a good range to try if needed. Having said that, I've done very well with a completely different flavoured wafter from another company fished over a bed of their boilies.
Don't get too hung up on a single make or flavour. Carp eat pretty much most of them. If you do get a few results on one type/flavour/size/colour.... stick to it because you will be using the best hook bait of all - confidence
Flavours really are there to make it smell nice to us. "Cor, that smells dead carpy" is oft heard amongst the clan but what does a live freshwater shrimp, caddis, snail or seed from a tree smell like - underwater and to a carp? Yes, some flavours work well but good base mixes will catch just as well. The flavour just gives it a signature enabling you to switch it about if bites dry up.
Personally, I've been using Quest Baits for a few years and have done very well on them (but buy other makes when the deal is right). Shelf life at £6.50 a kilo and a good range to try if needed. Having said that, I've done very well with a completely different flavoured wafter from another company fished over a bed of their boilies.
Don't get too hung up on a single make or flavour. Carp eat pretty much most of them. If you do get a few results on one type/flavour/size/colour.... stick to it because you will be using the best hook bait of all - confidence
In reply to Post #20
Nice one mate top advice. Thats what im doing just seeing other anglers on here got good results on certain flavours i understand with the marketing point of things thats why i came here tbh
Nice one mate top advice. Thats what im doing just seeing other anglers on here got good results on certain flavours i understand with the marketing point of things thats why i came here tbh
In reply to Post #21
Don't worry about different flavours. Flavours catch more anglers than fish
Don't worry about different flavours. Flavours catch more anglers than fish
In reply to Post #22
Hahahahaha cool ok mate thanks
Hahahahaha cool ok mate thanks
In reply to Post #22
Think of Carp as the pigs of the lake, surprising what they eat
Think of Carp as the pigs of the lake, surprising what they eat
In reply to Post #24
used the spicy crab impact boilie in 2014 caught loads on it out of hard water .All mainline top catchers
used the spicy crab impact boilie in 2014 caught loads on it out of hard water .All mainline top catchers
In reply to Post #1
Lots of good advice here mate (and plenty more on the Bait forum if you want to have a look) but i would stick to one bait rather than a different one on each rod personally.
Up to you as to manufacturer though if you want mainline then i would just go for the cell (though not personally used it). I'd imagine almost every open access ish type water (be it club lake or day ticket) will have seen some of it.
if you want to then you can play around with different flavour hookbaits over the top.
If you have to used shelf lifes (not that there is anything wrong with that, especially these days) then if you stick to any of the major manufacturers then you probably wont go far wrong.
Baitworks/Sticky/Mainline/Active Bait services/CCMoore/Dynamite etc.
Get confidence in using a bait and concentrate on the location side. all the above will catch fish.
As mentioned, if you have the space ability to get 10/20 kilos of shelf life (provided you can keep it cool and out of sun light) or freezer bait (if you can) then it will work out cheaper.
Lots of good advice here mate (and plenty more on the Bait forum if you want to have a look) but i would stick to one bait rather than a different one on each rod personally.
Up to you as to manufacturer though if you want mainline then i would just go for the cell (though not personally used it). I'd imagine almost every open access ish type water (be it club lake or day ticket) will have seen some of it.
if you want to then you can play around with different flavour hookbaits over the top.
If you have to used shelf lifes (not that there is anything wrong with that, especially these days) then if you stick to any of the major manufacturers then you probably wont go far wrong.
Baitworks/Sticky/Mainline/Active Bait services/CCMoore/Dynamite etc.
Get confidence in using a bait and concentrate on the location side. all the above will catch fish.
As mentioned, if you have the space ability to get 10/20 kilos of shelf life (provided you can keep it cool and out of sun light) or freezer bait (if you can) then it will work out cheaper.
Hi. As already said if Tuttis' a going bait,its as good a starting point as anywhere. It has a proven track record but dont forget Mainlines idea of Tutti frooty isnt gonna be the same as Richworths.. Cell again is another with a proven history,along with Activ8. Baits tend to be very fashionable for a while until the next best one comes along... Such was the case with Cell,then the Hybrid came along with The Krill and then Manilla. All very good baits and will still work. Have you asked anglers fishing your chosen venues what baits are actually working as opposed to being used... Nearly ALL baits will catch but take note of which one(s) are producing the better results.
Dont get sucked in by the hype!
Dont get sucked in by the hype!
In reply to Post #27
I thing im guna fo for the cell bait mate i have spoken to few and they say crafty catcher scooex squid workd very well there so does pinapple boilies
I thing im guna fo for the cell bait mate i have spoken to few and they say crafty catcher scooex squid workd very well there so does pinapple boilies
In reply to Post #28
Is there a tackle shop local to the lake? worth asking their advice if so. Have a look at some of the baits they have and make a decision based on that.
I'd still just choose one and stick with it though personally.
Is there a tackle shop local to the lake? worth asking their advice if so. Have a look at some of the baits they have and make a decision based on that.
I'd still just choose one and stick with it though personally.
In reply to Post #29
Yeah thats what i think is best do you think the bait theyl have in the shop is best fit for their lake
Yeah thats what i think is best do you think the bait theyl have in the shop is best fit for their lake