Bait

Marukyu’s Fruit Formula bait, which boasts a fast flavour release and balanced nutritional recipe. RRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 0300 303 1012 or www. marukyu.

Marukyu is taking a little while to forge a reputation with often fickle carp anglers (it’s already hugely popular on the match scene), but trust me when I say that this stuff is absolute top quality. I have used half a dozen products from the Japanese company thus far, and the krill stands out a mile. So much so that it now goes into 90 per cent of all my stick or bag mixes. I use the SFA 450 liquid krill and the SFA 400 powdered krill in combination, as well as individually in other mixes.

Matching boilies and low-oil pellets in the new N-V range. Already catching loads of carp in the UK and beyondRRP: £10. 95 and £4. 95 per kiloContact: 0208 941 7771or www.

Classic-flavour white pop-ups in the Sticky Hi Attract range. Remain buoyant and attractive for long periodsRRP: £5. 99Contact: 01430 448322 or www. stickybaits.

Barrel-shaped hook baits in the Boosted Shrimp & Snail recipe. Pop-ups are also available. Excellent value, too!RRP: £2. 99Contact: 01491 834911or www.

A coarse groundbait containing small chunks of real tiger nut and a ground powder of mixed nutsRRP: £12. 50 for 5kgContact: 01202 487922 or www. kentparticles. co.