Bait

No-one can question the bait authority that’s Gary Bayes, so when we heard that Nash was developing a bait that has been adjusted, tweaked and played with over the last six years by the man himself we were dying to have a look. The reason so much time and resources have been used in creating this bait is because of the pure research that has gone in to natural ingredients that are rich in vitamins, minerals and the essential trace elements. With a blend of over 40 spices and a dozen essential oils, this bait has been carefully constructed utilising puréed and pre-blended elements of which some have been time aged for up to two months to create the highest, most desirable feeding response. I’m sure that as you are reading this you’re thinking: “So what’s actually in it?” Well, high-quality krill, squid meal and soluble fish proteins have been used to create not only a rich nutritional profile but a formula that will produce results as a fully digestible bait all year round.

The active range from Sticky goes from strength to strength, seeing the anticipated release of two highly requested hook bait options!

We review some of the best carp catchers that money can buy. A brilliant-smelling groundbait, which has a whopping 17 attractor ingredients. NITRO BAITS Fruity Nut Method MixRRP: £3. 99Contact: 01143 278864 or www.

A pungent groundbait packed with crab fishmeals and ground halibut pellets. RRP: £3. 99 per kiloContact: 01953 713888 or www. nitrobaits.

New out last year, the range of liquid boosters hit the shops, bringing with them some of the best and well-known flavour combinations and carp attractors on the market. Krill needs no introduction, proving to be one of the best carp catchers of all time, with high amounts of naturally occuring salt and protein present. The Liquid Krill from bait speciailsts Nutrabaits is a thick consistency with a deep, dark coloration and incredibly savoury, salty fragrance. Its high nutritional profile results in this pungent liquid being a great booster for boilies, particles and pellets alike.

When the development team at Nutrabaits decided to combine the awesome sweet Nutraspice and Spice Cajouser together it was only destined for great things. The extra addition of Multimino, small amounts of human-food-grade preservatives into a highly digestible, mid-protein HNV mix with bird seed make this: “Our favourite cold weather bait” as stated by Nutrabaits consultants. Orange in colour, it works best when fed little and often throughout the swim and has accounted for some huge carp captures right here in the UK and widespread across Europe. As you would expect, other than the 400g, 1kg and 5kg shelf-life readymades, pop-ups, bait soak and sprays are also available.

There are certain brands that have stood the test of time and Nutrabaits is one of these, bursting on the scene more than 30 years ago with a highly nutritious and extremely successful bait range. One of the most iconic bait ranges that it ever brought to the market was of course the Trigga. Described as the ‘Ultimate Food Source’ carp bait, Trigga benefits from pre-digested marine meals, low-fat oceanic proteins, milk and whey proteins, complete with added vitamins and minerals. With high levels of attraction and extreme palatability, the carp simply can’t get enough.