In reply to Post #11
All those companies do shelf life and frozen including sticky, other than mainline cell which is only available frozen.
I personally use both, have 15kg of frozen for planned trips so I can prepare in advance and couple kilos of shelf life for those spontaneous sessions. Have confidence in the bait and try tweaking other areas of the game like location, rigs etc. Even bait prep maybe experiment with adding liquids and powders to your free offerings/hookbaits. I know sticky's calanus liquid is a great addition to the Krill
All those companies do shelf life and frozen including sticky, other than mainline cell which is only available frozen.
I personally use both, have 15kg of frozen for planned trips so I can prepare in advance and couple kilos of shelf life for those spontaneous sessions. Have confidence in the bait and try tweaking other areas of the game like location, rigs etc. Even bait prep maybe experiment with adding liquids and powders to your free offerings/hookbaits. I know sticky's calanus liquid is a great addition to the Krill
In reply to Post #14
i woudnt take a blind bit of notice of that one mate
i woudnt take a blind bit of notice of that one mate
In reply to Post #1
Sticky baits are one of hundreds of bait companies.
To pinch a quote from earlier in the thread, there is "So much choice nowadays"
Companies below I would quite happily use their baits, knowing if I put my bait in the right place it will catch carp.
Sticky
ABS/Active Bait Solutions.
Premier baits
CCMoore
DT Baits
Dynamite
Rod Hutchinson
Solar
I can honestly say from personal use that Solar Tunamino, Rod Hutchinson KMG and original Premier baits base mixes have produced a lot of carp from me.
I still use KMG, it is my first choice bait (well it would be for various reasons😉
In my bait bag I also have a bag of Monster Crab, and both matching pop-ups, in both fluorescent and 'natural' colours.
I know find the carp, get the bait in front of them carefully so they don't do a runner, and I will catch.
Some decent fish and not all from easy waters.
I know shelf life baits got a bad reputation for years, many were just a ball of flavoured junk, but now many shelf life boilies are as good as the same bait in freezer version. In fact some companies do produce just a shelf life version of a food bait.
Sticky baits are one of hundreds of bait companies.
To pinch a quote from earlier in the thread, there is "So much choice nowadays"
Companies below I would quite happily use their baits, knowing if I put my bait in the right place it will catch carp.
Sticky
ABS/Active Bait Solutions.
Premier baits
CCMoore
DT Baits
Dynamite
Rod Hutchinson
Solar
I can honestly say from personal use that Solar Tunamino, Rod Hutchinson KMG and original Premier baits base mixes have produced a lot of carp from me.
I still use KMG, it is my first choice bait (well it would be for various reasons😉
In my bait bag I also have a bag of Monster Crab, and both matching pop-ups, in both fluorescent and 'natural' colours.
I know find the carp, get the bait in front of them carefully so they don't do a runner, and I will catch.
Some decent fish and not all from easy waters.
I know shelf life baits got a bad reputation for years, many were just a ball of flavoured junk, but now many shelf life boilies are as good as the same bait in freezer version. In fact some companies do produce just a shelf life version of a food bait.
In reply to Post #1
Try and find a local supplier who makes baits primarily for himself but sells them to cover his own costs / bait usage. . .they generally only do one or two different mixes.
1 - They're usually made with greater care and in smaller batches so are either fresh or haven't been frozen for an age
2 - Ingredients generally better with less fillers and other unnecessary crap - they will tell you exactly what's in them and in what quants
3 - Way cheaper per kg because there's no marketing bill to cover / muppet consultants to keep happy . . .
4 - Based on the above you can be confident in using more bait (when applicable)
5 - If they're very local you can simply collect, and when buying in relative bulk save even more £ . . .with which to spend on more bait
Win win . . .
Stopped using mainstream 'branded' boilies a long time ago - the only ones I will buy are either specialist hook baits or high attract pop-ups . . .
Try and find a local supplier who makes baits primarily for himself but sells them to cover his own costs / bait usage. . .they generally only do one or two different mixes.
1 - They're usually made with greater care and in smaller batches so are either fresh or haven't been frozen for an age
2 - Ingredients generally better with less fillers and other unnecessary crap - they will tell you exactly what's in them and in what quants
3 - Way cheaper per kg because there's no marketing bill to cover / muppet consultants to keep happy . . .
4 - Based on the above you can be confident in using more bait (when applicable)
5 - If they're very local you can simply collect, and when buying in relative bulk save even more £ . . .with which to spend on more bait
Win win . . .
Stopped using mainstream 'branded' boilies a long time ago - the only ones I will buy are either specialist hook baits or high attract pop-ups . . .
In reply to Post #1
Best boilies for you to use are ones you catch on and have confidence in.
Back in the day Richworth 50/50 mix caught uncountable carp. Tutti frutti and the like.
What bait to use will do your head in if you let it, just enjoy your fishing.
Best boilies for you to use are ones you catch on and have confidence in.
Back in the day Richworth 50/50 mix caught uncountable carp. Tutti frutti and the like.
What bait to use will do your head in if you let it, just enjoy your fishing.
In reply to Post #21
Do you have any homemade boile companies to recommend?
Do you have any homemade boile companies to recommend?
The best bait is one you have caught on and have full confidence in, for me that is either sticky krill or a dna s7/slk 50/50 mix, i don't use any other baits they are my go to baits all year round.
As for hookbaits either krill wafters, krill 12mm white pop ups, northern specials 12mm pop ups or wafters (in either yellow, white or pink) I don't use any others, I used to have stupid amount but narrowed them all done to just a few that would cover all situations
As for hookbaits either krill wafters, krill 12mm white pop ups, northern specials 12mm pop ups or wafters (in either yellow, white or pink) I don't use any others, I used to have stupid amount but narrowed them all done to just a few that would cover all situations
In reply to Post #23
That actually dont make sense mate
That actually dont make sense mate
In reply to Post #23
Bait asylum
Bait asylum
In reply to Post #23
Give Spencer a call at Aqua Bait, hot shrimp or his Squid are quality baits 👍
Give Spencer a call at Aqua Bait, hot shrimp or his Squid are quality baits 👍
In reply to Post #27
Hot Shrimp is a quality bait, loved using it in the past. Once I have more freezer space again it will definitely be my go to wjen not having to use shelf life!
Hot Shrimp is a quality bait, loved using it in the past. Once I have more freezer space again it will definitely be my go to wjen not having to use shelf life!
In reply to Post #28
I've just taken a delivery of dna slk so looking forward to getting our end of month to try it out as I'm off on the canal for a week must say as well great service too
I've just taken a delivery of dna slk so looking forward to getting our end of month to try it out as I'm off on the canal for a week must say as well great service too
In reply to Post #26
Big yes
Big yes