Catch Reports
B5 banks another elusive forty!
Posted in Catch Reports on 21st August 2010Long term Essential Bait user Andy Clark from Glos recently visited a local gravel pit for an overnight session before work and his commitment was rewarded handsomely when he caught this fantastic 43lb mirror.
The big mirror hadn’t visited the bank for a couple of years but like most big carp up and down the country, it just couldn’t resist the temptation of picking up a B5 boilie! Andy caught the big elusive mirror at about 80-yards range on a gravel clearing close to an island snag where he introduced a kilo of 16mm B5 frozen boilies. He then packed up and went to work a very happy man!!
Boilie Glugs
The use of boilie Dips/Glugs to increase attraction levels can be extremely effective, particularly on short sessions or for using single hook baits when you want to boost the food signals.
For 'glugging up' your baits, just pour approx 20ml of your chosen liquid into a 1kg bag of boilies and shake well to ensure even distribution. This can be done before placing them into the freezer or after they’ve been taken out. If applying the liquid after the boilies have been taken out, it’s best to let them thaw out first before adding the liquid. It's also advisable to add the liquid to the boilies a few hours before you hit the bank, thus allowing a little time for the boilies to soak it up, although this isn't imperative.
For boosting your hook baits only, one useful ploy is to leave them permanently soaking within the solution and this will really ‘kick out’ the attraction. Bear in mind that pop-ups are likely to loose a little buoyancy if doing this for long periods. Alternatively you can just pour 10ml of the liquid solution into a jar of pop-ups and shake well. This will give them an extra boost without effecting buoyancy levels too much.
