Carp are on the wafters I only have pop ups
Tried trimming it down not great
Any tips or tools to use

In reply to Post #1
sharp scissors, Small pen knife, a stanley knife blade, or worst case - nibble down with your teeth

In reply to Post #1
Bore it out and insert putty or shot

In reply to Post #2
I do like the”barrel “ shape particularly in smaller baits
Stanley knife don't have Carp tax👍

In reply to Post #3
Do this. I mean do what it says in post #3

In reply to Post #5
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Just part with a fiver and buy some Wafters.

In reply to Post #8
I agree but Nutrabaits don't do them

In reply to Post #9
https://www.nutrabaits.net/corkie-wafters

In reply to Post #1
Push the lead wire from leadcore into the base of pop up to add weight.

Or as already day - bore out and add putty. Also if using a hair rig then you can add a small split shot to between hook and hair.
I have also done the latter but use tungsten sinkers instead and just add them when making the rig up - i find it help with positioning the hook bait just above the hook .

In reply to Post #11
I use a small drill bit to bore out a #4 split shot sized hole in the base of a 12mm pop up. When threading the bait on the hair (or floss if using a ring) squeeze the shot on first in the desired place. Then the pop up slides down over the shot, completely hiding it within the bait. The shot combined with the weight of the hook just sinks the bait, thus making it a wafter. Works for me at least

In reply to Post #9
You don't have to use nutrabaits. And I'm not sure many would these days