Catch Reports
Another massive common for Matt!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 08th November 2011There aren't many anglers out there that can catch a 46lb UK common and it still falls short of their personal best! But that's exactly what big carp catching machine Matt Davies found when he recently caught this highly impressive specimen, which was a different fish to the 46lb 6oz common he banked a couple of months ago! And if that isn't impressive enough, Matt had a 46lb UK mirror just prior to that, as well as several 35lb+ fish since!!!
Matt is racing towards becoming Essential Baits carp angler of the year following his tremendous achievements this season, and as you would expect, Matt's latest monster common fell victim the incredible Shellfish B5. Top bombing of the highest order.
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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.
