Catch Reports
Black Snail strikes on White Swan!
Posted in Catch Reports on 03rd April 2011Long time carp angler Jim Hepper seems to have been on the carp scene since man was created and many old school carp anglers will remember Jim from his early day pioneering exploits with angling legend Rod Hutchinson. Jim won't thank us for saying he's been around the block a few times but his experience and knowledge is second to none and we're glad Jim has chosen Essential Baits to help conquer his modern day quests.
On a recent visit to Dinton's White Swan venue Jim put the new Black Snail through its paces and immediately got off the mark with this stunning looking mirror of 32lb. A cracking start for the big fella and the first time the bait was ever introduced to the difficult venue!
Wafters as hookbaits
Ian May with one of many 40lb+ commons he's landed on Essential Baits by making sure his hookbait placement is spot on.
The name 'Wafters' can be a little misleading because we don't want these baits too critically balanced. In our experience a hookbait that's too 'buoyant' can 'waft' all over the place as a carp approaches the bait and render it very ineffective and easy to eject. What we have done with these special hookbaits is to make them slightly more buoyant than a standard bottom bait straight out of the bag. This in turn will negate the weight of the hook and the hooklink and by the time the rig is presented, it will behave the same as the free offerings surrounding it. This is exactly what you need to achieve if you think about it because the carp will be feeding on the freebies and you want your hookbait to behave in exactly the same way.
Note
Our Wafters are 'tougher' than boilies straight out of the bag and are a popular choice for anglers that prefer their hookbaits a little harder than their freebies.
