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

Stoneacre stunners!

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Essential Baits die hard Jamie Robb has been making the long trips south worthwhile as usual and his latest conquests came in the shape of a couple of Stoneacre stunners.Jamie opted for the new black version of our famous B5 freezer boilies to tempt this lovely 38lb 10oz whacker (left). On another baited area...
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Hip, hip, hooray for Hepper!!

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Proper old school anglers are very few and far between these days, but here's a genuine one! Jim Hepper from Kent who some may remember from his early day exploits at Cassein with Rod Hutchinson is still getting amongst the big fish and has been targeting a notoriously difficult Surrey venue in recent years. Secret...
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Linch Hill Stunner!

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Long time carper and team Essential member Shaun Jarvis recently visited Linch Hill in Oxfordshire to pit his wits against some of the lovely carp that reside on the complex and was handsomely rewarded with this lovely dark 'looker' of 35lb 2oz.Once again, B5 freezer boilies doing the damage for Shaun and with fish...
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Kingsmead B5 Blitz!

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Long term Essential Bait user David Acreman always seems to catch a consistent amount of big carp and few people deserve it more when you consider it's a 300+ mile round trip to his chosen venue at Kingsmead, let alone his limited fishing time.However, David has been rewarded handsomely this spring with a number...
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You can't keep a good man down!

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Here's a face some of you might recognise. It's Andy Waller with another massive UK caught carp - a stunning leather of 45lb!! This was just part of an incredible 9 fish haul from an extremely difficult water, whereby if you had that many in a season you would be doing well! All of...
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