Hello,
i am pretty new to carp fishing and was just wondering if people had any recommendations for flavours of boilie and brand ? most people i have spoken to have just said to stick with whatever i decide on and build confidence with it, any help would be much appreciated
i am pretty new to carp fishing and was just wondering if people had any recommendations for flavours of boilie and brand ? most people i have spoken to have just said to stick with whatever i decide on and build confidence with it, any help would be much appreciated
In reply to Post #1
Such a big topic this one. I used to chop and change buying 1kg bags of this and that, never really knowing what worked and what didn't.
So many good bait rollers out there nowadays. My advice would be to choose a good manufacturer and stick with it for atleast a season.
Don't go paying £10 a kilo either, buy it in bulk for the full season so you're paying £5/£6 a kilo tops, and the opinion here will probably be that's too much also but personally I dont mind paying for a quality boilie.
For the past few seasons I've been using and having a good amount of success on CC Moore Pacific Tuna and buying their liquid additives (Tuna LO30, Hot Chorizo etc) I typically buy 30kg for the season, that will probably go to 50kg next year when I get out more, but if you buy shelf life then you have no worries about freezer space.
We need so much room for boilies, particles, pellets etc it's a nightmare.
Many others to choose from, Nash, DNA Baits, Trent Baits etc etc and one that unlocked three blanks for me on a hard water, AS Baits Tigernut and Tangerine.
Good luck with whatever you choose, but stick with a reputable roller and I'm sure you'll be fine 👍
Such a big topic this one. I used to chop and change buying 1kg bags of this and that, never really knowing what worked and what didn't.
So many good bait rollers out there nowadays. My advice would be to choose a good manufacturer and stick with it for atleast a season.
Don't go paying £10 a kilo either, buy it in bulk for the full season so you're paying £5/£6 a kilo tops, and the opinion here will probably be that's too much also but personally I dont mind paying for a quality boilie.
For the past few seasons I've been using and having a good amount of success on CC Moore Pacific Tuna and buying their liquid additives (Tuna LO30, Hot Chorizo etc) I typically buy 30kg for the season, that will probably go to 50kg next year when I get out more, but if you buy shelf life then you have no worries about freezer space.
We need so much room for boilies, particles, pellets etc it's a nightmare.
Many others to choose from, Nash, DNA Baits, Trent Baits etc etc and one that unlocked three blanks for me on a hard water, AS Baits Tigernut and Tangerine.
Good luck with whatever you choose, but stick with a reputable roller and I'm sure you'll be fine 👍
If possible find a good local bait firm with a proven track record who have been around for a while. Don't want to get a bait going and then the roller goes bust. Choose a bait to suit your water and the time of year. A good bait maker will be able to give you good advice. Stick with it. Don't blame a good bait if you blank.
In reply to Post #2
The prices on AS baits seem very reasonable, have you had much success with them apart from what you stated in your previous post. Im still really new to all of this and just struggling to get my head around what might work. what else do you tend to fish with your boilies ? pellets ?
The prices on AS baits seem very reasonable, have you had much success with them apart from what you stated in your previous post. Im still really new to all of this and just struggling to get my head around what might work. what else do you tend to fish with your boilies ? pellets ?
In reply to Post #4
A lot of people fish beds of prepared particles with a boilie over them as a hookbait. Usually delivered by a spod or spomb. Others fish pellets or groundbait (such as Vitalin) with boilie on the hook, and others fish boilies over boilies.
Lots of option, cheaper option is probably groundbait, particles or pellet. But then there's the issue of getting it into your swim. Lots to think about, I'd try hook up with a local experienced fishing buddy if you can.
A lot of people fish beds of prepared particles with a boilie over them as a hookbait. Usually delivered by a spod or spomb. Others fish pellets or groundbait (such as Vitalin) with boilie on the hook, and others fish boilies over boilies.
Lots of option, cheaper option is probably groundbait, particles or pellet. But then there's the issue of getting it into your swim. Lots to think about, I'd try hook up with a local experienced fishing buddy if you can.
In reply to Post #4
In my experience and I appreciate this might be different for others, a water can lean one way or the other in terms of what its quarry prefer. I had previously blanked on that water having fished a fishmeal boilie 3 sessions previously, I couldn't buy a bite. Toward the end of my 4th session in March this year, a solid bag filled with a Tigernut and Tangerine 18mm wafter got me a bite within 15 minutes of it being introduced, and another 45 minutes later yielding 2 beautifully scaled 20lb commons. coincidence? I don't think so.
It took me about 5 days over 4 sessions to figure out that this particular water was a fruity boilie water.
Bit of a closed shop also as nobody volunteers any information, you'll come across this yourself.
I only had a single pot of TNT wafters with me on that occasion but thank god I tried them. I have since bought 10kg of their 18mm TNT boilies, matching pellet and glug and I'm taking that along with my CC Moore Pacific Tuna to Lakemore Horseshoe in a little over 2 weeks time so I will let you know how I get on.
In my experience and I appreciate this might be different for others, a water can lean one way or the other in terms of what its quarry prefer. I had previously blanked on that water having fished a fishmeal boilie 3 sessions previously, I couldn't buy a bite. Toward the end of my 4th session in March this year, a solid bag filled with a Tigernut and Tangerine 18mm wafter got me a bite within 15 minutes of it being introduced, and another 45 minutes later yielding 2 beautifully scaled 20lb commons. coincidence? I don't think so.
It took me about 5 days over 4 sessions to figure out that this particular water was a fruity boilie water.
Bit of a closed shop also as nobody volunteers any information, you'll come across this yourself.
I only had a single pot of TNT wafters with me on that occasion but thank god I tried them. I have since bought 10kg of their 18mm TNT boilies, matching pellet and glug and I'm taking that along with my CC Moore Pacific Tuna to Lakemore Horseshoe in a little over 2 weeks time so I will let you know how I get on.
In reply to Post #6
Bit muddy down at Lakemore at the moment, but this spell of dry weather should sort it out. He's stocked some good fish into Horseshoe over the last couple of years as well, so should be good.
Bit muddy down at Lakemore at the moment, but this spell of dry weather should sort it out. He's stocked some good fish into Horseshoe over the last couple of years as well, so should be good.
In reply to Post #7
Yes I believe so, I was chatting with one of lads that had helped Mark put some more woodchip down following the bad May weather. Don't really want to set up my brand new Tempest in a mud pit so really hoping its bone dry when I get there for my 5 day session 
Yes I believe so, I was chatting with one of lads that had helped Mark put some more woodchip down following the bad May weather. Don't really want to set up my brand new Tempest in a mud pit so really hoping its bone dry when I get there for my 5 day session
In reply to Post #8
I think spending money on quality pellets is just as important, good mix of different sized pellets, a quality boilie from sticky, cc Moore would be the best place to start, then progress to a smaller company when confident enough.
I think spending money on quality pellets is just as important, good mix of different sized pellets, a quality boilie from sticky, cc Moore would be the best place to start, then progress to a smaller company when confident enough.
In reply to Post #6
I think i might try out the CC Moore Pacific Tuna boilies, do you match pellets with this ?, I'm fishing quite a small water it isn't big at all and some days it will be packed and others not. so im guessing it is quite a pressured water so would something with high attraction work better? maybe soaking my boilies in a matching glug
I think i might try out the CC Moore Pacific Tuna boilies, do you match pellets with this ?, I'm fishing quite a small water it isn't big at all and some days it will be packed and others not. so im guessing it is quite a pressured water so would something with high attraction work better? maybe soaking my boilies in a matching glug
In reply to Post #10
I wouldn't worry too much about matching pellet initially, why don't you crumb some boilies down put it in a mesh bag, dip it in some liquid and recoat with some crumb.
CCM are just one of many but I think they make a quality bait which is more affordable with their bulk deals.
Good luck fella.
I wouldn't worry too much about matching pellet initially, why don't you crumb some boilies down put it in a mesh bag, dip it in some liquid and recoat with some crumb.
CCM are just one of many but I think they make a quality bait which is more affordable with their bulk deals.
Good luck fella.
In reply to Post #10
And don't forget the 10% discount for a new account and first order with CCM.
And don't forget the 10% discount for a new account and first order with CCM.
I like sticky or dna, big fan of those with great confidence in them which I think is key.
In reply to Post #1
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In reply to Post #1
Sticky Krill would be my suggestion.
Sticky Krill would be my suggestion.