Bait

Soft pellets that are easy to mount on a hook. Available in various classic flavours Fishing WizardSoft Hookable BaitsRRP: £2. 99Contact: 01992 460969www. fishingwizard.

Pure food-grade, water-based, boilie-particle hybrids that ooze liquid attractors and food signals. They contain both water-based and oil-based attractors. Available in many sizes, colours and flavoursFrank WarwickBaits Gel BaitsRRP: £7. 99www.

Mini dumbbell bottom baits available in six colours and flavours. The 10mm size is a perfect small hook bait for fishing over groundbait and suchlike Chapel BaitsMatch DumbbellsRRP: £4. 99www. chapelbaits.

A brand-new range from Dynamite Baits incorporating a protein-rich fishmeal base and high levels of green-lipped mussel extract. The dark-green colour looks discreet and natural and all the food signals will be too, so it looks a good bet for carp that have seen it all before and spook off more unnatural baits. GLM is a hugely successful ingredient, so this bait looks well set to be a real winner. Dynamite BaitsGLM BoiliesRRP: £9.

Peanuts presoaked in Gulp! exclusive water-soluble attractors. The best bit is that they’re 100 per cent PVA-friendly and carp love them!Berkley Gulp! CarpPeanuts SeedsRRP: 800ml £6. 99; 1,800ml £10. 99 Contact: 01527 405410 or www.

Made solely from milk proteins and powders, these pellets have a smooth, creamy taste and aroma. Their variable buoyancy makes them perfect over chod too. CC MooreMilkimin PelletsRRP: £8. 99 per kiloContact: 01963 362234 or www.

This scientifically designed groundbait contains an incredible 59 ingredients, including Tanishi pellets. Marukyu EFG 142 GroundbaitRRP: £6. 99Contact: 0300 3031012 or visit www. marukyu.