Catch Reports
Best bait ever...
Posted in Catch Reports on 19th June 2011Paul Radford started using the B5 last season and has recently declared "it's the best bait... Read more
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B5 blitz in Norfolk!
Posted in Catch Reports on 19th June 2011We've had another impressive report from a group of lads in Norfolk that have been catching very... Read more
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... Read more
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PB common for Shaun
Posted in Catch Reports on 09th June 2011Team Essential member Shaun Jarvis is no stranger to the big fish scene and also knows a thing or... Read more
Kingsmead success...
Posted in Catch Reports on 16th May 2011Paul Court's latest long distance journey from Somerset to Berkshire's Kingsmead 1... Read more
Blondes have more fun!
Posted in Catch Reports on 15th May 2011This month's 'Top Catch' competition winner and Carp-Talk cover star is the lovely Lianne Bullard... Read more
B5 or Black Snail? They're both running riot!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 14th May 2011We're having so many reports of of outstanding captures on the B5 and the Black Snail... Read more
Stunning Linear!
Posted in Catch Reports on 12th May 2011Long time Essential Bait user Jamie Robb has been making some long trips down from 'up north' to... Read more
Cracking common!
Posted in Catch Reports on 12th May 2011Lee Carpenter is another angler who has been using the Black Snail to very good effect... Read more
Hat-trick of thirties!
Posted in Catch Reports on 14th April 2011Having only been able to get the rods out twice in 5 months I'm trying to make the most of April... Read more
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.
