Historic Catch Report

Step back in time with our History Catch Reports – a detailed archive of standout carp catches using Essential Baits over the years. From legendary sessions to record-breaking hauls, this section showcases the long-standing success and consistency of our bait range through real angler stories and photos.

Catch Report Archive | Real Results with Essential Baits

Cold-Water Common!

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Long time Essential Bait user Dave Fuidge from Glos has recently started fishing a local gravel pit which holds some cracking commons. Despite little else being caught since the arrival of the first few frosts, Dave has been receiving a consistent amount of action on the Winterised B5. This includes a hectic short overnight...
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First Time on Bait Produces a Forty!

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It’s always nice to receive catch reports from customers but they don’t get much better than this one! Mike Rigby decided to use the Cream-CSM for a forthcoming campaign at Yateley Sandhurst complex. He’d never used the bait before but was obviously aware of its awesome winter track record. He decided to purchase some...
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Its a Family Affair!

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Essential Bait boss Mike Willmott has recently returned from a 5-night session on a Belgium river with his Son and Daughter, where despite cold frosty conditions they managed to bank a total of 19 carp. The highlight of the trip was this immaculate brace of commons weighing in at 36lb and 38lb 14oz. Proper...
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Massive Linear!

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Well known big fish angler and Essential Bait consultant Rick Golder has struck gold yet again. Rick is no stranger to big fish and is certainly no stranger to one particular linear that has found itself in Ricks net on a couple of previous occasions. However, on this occasion it bounced the scales around...
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Second Forty from Venue

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Bristol carper Terry Hancock has recently banked this superb 40lb 12oz mirror from a difficult West country still water. This is the 48-year old Fibre Optic Engineer’s second forty from the lake and fell to the Shellfish B5 with a customised attractor profile. Terry has enjoyed plenty of success from the venue and we’re...
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