In reply to Post #15
ive found that over highly flavoured baits actually go against you during short sessions

In reply to Post #16
If I use attractor bait shelfies, it is a maximum of a stringer round the hookbait, and relying on the 'higher' flavour level as an attractor to get the fish to pick the bait up.

I have seen carp refuse and avoid hi-attract pop-ups, even when fished close to the bottom (think you will know what I mean).

I totally understand what you are saying about highly flavoured baits, although I think there may be some differentiation between natural flavours and chemical attractors.

In reply to Post #17
So many factors here... different bases of flavours, water temperature, stock etc... Many times they dont work but many times they do give that extra fish or quick bite.

In reply to Post #1
Go in with paste, either a wrap over a wafter etc or paste bales on stringers or thrown etc around the hookbait