Bait

With a strong and rather unique fragrance, this meal is made from fresh silkworm chrysalis that has been baked and finely ground. A distinguished attractor for big, wary carp. Contact: 07808 210537 Website: www. oldghostbait.

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.

It’s extremely fine texture ensures the bait literally explodes in the water, releasing vast amounts of quality Marukyu attractants. RRP: £3. 99Contact: 0300 303 1012 Website: www. marukyu.

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.

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.

Scientifically developed hook baits with a soluble outer layer that breaks down and increases attraction. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 07808 210537 Website: www. oldghostbait.

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.