Catch Reports
Another lake record!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 09th June 2011Marcus Howarth wanted to find out what all the hype was about and decided to put the new Black Snail through its paces. After some very good success on the B5 earlier this year Marcus was a little reluctant to change, but after catching a new lake record common of 37lb 14oz, followed by a 30lb 6oz mirror and a 28lb 10oz common in a single night, he soon realised just how effective the bait was!!!!!
Yet again, another big common falls victim to the Black Snail and judging by the amount of big commons this bait has been catching, it can't just be down to coincidence. Natural bait + natural attractors = natural feeders? Quite possible. Hold on to your hats, this bait is VERY special indeed!!!
Wafters as hookbaits
Ian May with one of many 40lb+ commons he's landed on Essential Baits by making sure his hookbait placement is spot on.
The name 'Wafters' can be a little misleading because we don't want these baits too critically balanced. In our experience a hookbait that's too 'buoyant' can 'waft' all over the place as a carp approaches the bait and render it very ineffective and easy to eject. What we have done with these special hookbaits is to make them slightly more buoyant than a standard bottom bait straight out of the bag. This in turn will negate the weight of the hook and the hooklink and by the time the rig is presented, it will behave the same as the free offerings surrounding it. This is exactly what you need to achieve if you think about it because the carp will be feeding on the freebies and you want your hookbait to behave in exactly the same way.
Note
Our Wafters are 'tougher' than boilies straight out of the bag and are a popular choice for anglers that prefer their hookbaits a little harder than their freebies.
