Bait

The days of shelf-life baits being bullet-hard balls of nothing more than artificial flavours and very little goodness are well and truly behind us. In recent years, several companies have upped their game with their shelf-life baits but all have done so alongside their existing frozen ranges. Sonubaits has gone one step further in launching only a shelf-life boilie. With Code Red being its first foray into the carp-boilie market some would say this is a gamble.

Having seen the need for a highly nutritious shelf-life bait that involved no need for a freezer, the Code Red offers both the fresh, high-quality ingredients of a freezer bait, mixed with the instant attraction and hassle-free use that a shelf life is so renowned for. As soon as the baits hit the water they are pumping out attraction. Whether it be from the high-quality pre-digested fishmeals in the base mix, or the liquid liver that has provided attraction and flavour to the bait, Code Red works on so many levels. Unlike traditional shelf-life boilies, which can be rock hard, these are easily breakable by hand, with particular attention being made to preventing breakage when baiting up with a throwing stick.

• Creamy nut-based bait suitable for all-year-round use• Available in six colours, including purple (shown here)• Available in round and barrel versions with matching pop-ups includedRRP: From £8FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. simplybaits. co. uk.

• Crushed seed and insect meal recipe bursting with vitamins and minerals • Pack contains matching pellets, boilies and dumbbell hook baits • A highly digestible all-year-round bait RRP: £12. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. monster-baits. com.

• Ultra-buoyant, super-soft hook baits • 10 per pack in five colours • Porous nature helps to take on flavours and additivesRRP: £2. 85FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. enterprisetackle. co.

I’ve long been a fan of the PJPU range of pop-ups and use them extensively in my fishing. When these two flavours landed on my desk I immediately thought: “Winter winners”. They’re both from PJPU’s classic range of flavour combinations and each smells absolutely fantastic. The Tutti Frutti is an absolute classic and is available in a range of sizes in orange, yellow, off-white and magenta.

• Super-buoyant 8mm and 10mm pop-ups• Designed as tippers in a snowman rig• Supersweet Pineapple, Coconut and Bubblegum• Two-colour, fluoro swirl designRRP: £11. 99 FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. copdockmill. co.