Bait

If you’re looking for the ideal pop-up to tip a snowman rig then these are well worth checking out. The tiny sizes in these tubs are a fairly recent addition to the Baitcraft range, and every one is well rolled, smells brilliant and stays popped-up for a very long time. I particularly like the Juicy Fruit, Tutti and Snowball versions, but see no reason why the others won’t be equally successful. Marc CoulsonRRP: £6.

Versatile liquid with the proven liver profile, ideal for use in stick mixes, dips, spod mixes and much moreRRP: £7Contact: 01793 333900 or www. hinders. co. uk.

Pellets containing high levels of halibut and shrimp meals. Available in 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and pre-drilled in 12mm, 16mm and 20mmRRP: £4. 99Contact: 01473 241811or www. bait-tech.

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.

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

PVA-friendly liquids with whole chunks of naturals, including bloodworm, krill, crab flesh and many more. RRP: £7. 99Contact: 01666 575330 or www. cotswoldbaits.

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