A fishmeal-based mix to complement the ever-popular krill range. Packed with attraction and feeding stimulants to pull fish into your swim. RRP: £12. 50 per 2.
The range of Grab & Go baits is based on highly nutritional and fish-catching blends of attractors. Available in a range of flavours, this glug leaches carpy attraction. RRP: £5. 49 per 200mlWebsite: www.
Available in a wide range to match the existing flavours of Mainline bait, this PVA-friendly and highly viscous syrup is the extra attraction needed to boost all manner of baits. RRP: £6. 99 per 500ml Contact: 01268 541006Website: www. mainline-baits.
The fruity aroma of the Essential IB is fantastic and I’ve found it to be an instant bait on busy day-ticket waters. Although these are shelf-life baits, I appreciate the resealable packaging that helps keen them in tiptop condition. It also allows me to take home what I don’t use – waste not, want not!I have also used them on a local canal and enjoyed similar success. Because shelf-life baits are slightly firmer than freezer baits I also found them not to take on too much of the stinky, silty smell when using them on the turgid canal bottom.
Although I have had limited use of these baits I am taken by the make-up of the boilies, even the shelf-life versions, which absolutely stink of shrimp, salmon, fishmeal and all manner of goodies packed inside. The inclusion of Robin Red increases the all-round profile. There are matching pop-ups to complement the baits and I particularly like the washed-out pink hook baits, (although the label calls them Fluro, they’re not) which could work brilliantly fishing over the top of a bed of boilies. I’ve started introducing them to one of the waters that I fish and, so far, the carp have readily accepted them.
Coarse, coconut-flavoured groundbait packed with crushed hemp, tiger-nut meal and a blend of soluble proteins. RRP: £9. 99 for a 3kg bucketContact: 01473 241811 Website: www. bait-tech.
A complex fishmeal bait containing Scottish salmon meal, ground crustacean, a wealth of custom attractors and even micro halibut pellets. RRP: £10. 99 per kilo freezer baitsContact: 01322 277345Website: www. solartackle.
A five-litre bucket of small Riser Pellets, most of which float and some bob about in the upper layers. Hook baits and a demonstration DVD are included. RRP: £9. 99Contact: 01702 233232 Website: www.
High-attract fishmeal boilies combining the classic halibut flavour and ingredients with quality rock salt. A definite summer winner. RRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 0330 333 4888 Website: www.
A nutrition-packed groundbait of various fine ingredients, including selected amino acids, yeast extracts, nori seaweed and much more. RRP: £5. 99 per kiloContact: 0300 303 1012 Website: www. marukyu.
Scientifically developed hook baits with a soluble outer layer that breaks down and increases attraction. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 07808 210537 Website: www. oldghostbait.
Krill is very much the in vogue bait right now and this liquid additive is up there with the best krill around. Just a capful or two can transform a spod mix and it’s also perfect for adding to PVA bags and stick mixes for extra pulling power. I love to dip or soak my hook baits in a small amount of the pungent liquid for a few minutes, or longer, before casting out. This helps the hook bait stand out from the crowd and I am sure that it’s resulted in a few bonus bites here and there.
When Sonubaits front man Ian Day visited TC Towers recently, we were intrigued by samples of a new project that he’s been working hard on. The new Salty Nut Crush range of baits provoked instant curiosity among the team and this is a relatively rare occurrence because we see so many new products, especially in terms of supposedly new bait concepts. Ian has managed to create a completely unique profile to the range of baits that bear the Salty Nut Crush name. This is mainly due to the exclusive peanut flour that has been sourced.
A blend of the same attractors and appetite stimulants as the Crave boilies, this is ideal for boosting hook baits and freebies. RRP: £9. 49Contact: 0330 333 4888 or www. dynamitebaits.