Catch Reports
Somerset duo smash personal bests!
Posted in Catch Reports on 20th June 2009Phil Whiterod from Bridgwater, Somerset decided to make the long trip to Sandhurt lake in search of a new personal best, which ironically came from the same venue two years previously when he banked a 34lb 4oz common. On this occasion however Phil smashed his previous best by over 5lbs to catch this pristine looking common of 39lb 9oz.
A recently released yellow B5 Fluoro pop-up proved to be the downfall of the big common, but if that wasn’t enough excitement for one trip, elsewhere on the same venue, Phil’s fishing buddy Stuart Aspin, also from Somerset, was doing battle with a big fish himself. Stuart’s fish turned out to be an immaculate 39lb 6oz mirror and as was the case with Phil, a new PB to boot!! The big mirror fell to a Shellfish B5 bottom bait glugged in our black pepper liquid food and fished over a bed of B5 free offerings.
What a session that turned out to be! Two good mates, two PB’s and no doubt two happy anglers making the long trip back. It looks like the B5 has once again proved how effective it is at targeting the bigger fish.
Powdered Additives and Extracts
Long time Essential Baits consultant Rick Golder with a stunning '48' from a mega difficult venue. Rick knows the importance of a good food bait combined with the correct ingredients to trigger a feeding response. His results prove this year after year.
The inclusion of powdered additives and extracts within a boilie recipe will undoubtedly make a massive difference in terms of attraction and palatability. Used at the correct inclusion levels, they will trigger a feeding response and lead to prolonged feeding. They can also be hugely beneficial at repelling nasty sediment odours from 'tainting' the bait. The FF6 found within the B5 is a classic example of this and will always make sure your baits smell 'sweet', even when fishing amongst horrible black silt.
Many of these products are used extensively within the aquaculture industry to promote feeding, so it goes to show that these ingredients will play a huge part within the inclusion of a successful bait recipe, both short and long term.
Top tip
Betaine is an excellent ingredient for triggering the carp's receptors. If you want an 'instant' feeding response for short session fishing, just pour 20ml Boilie Glug or Liquid Food over 1 kilo of boilies and sprinkle one level tsp of betaine over the top before shaking vigourously.
