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Matt's at it again!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 17th November 2011Matt Davies has to be a contender for the UK's carp angler of the year award after what he has caught this year! Having already banked a 46lb+ mirror and two different 46lb+ commons (and lots of 30lb+ fish!) Matt's latest conquest is a rare jewel in the crown in the shape of this stunning 39lb 10oz specimen known as the Black Mirror. Matt also caught a lovely 29lb 15oz mirror the same night! Once again, the ever consistent B5 doing the business for Matt.
Footnote: Just as we compile this catch report, Matt has been back in touch to say he's banked two more thirties!! Both commons at 30lb 9oz and 32lb 6oz respectively and as you would expect, both falling victim to the B5!!
Fantastic stuff Matt - top B5 bombing and awesome angling...
Boilie Paste
Mark Stubbles with yet another fine cold water carp. Mark is an extremely succesful and consistent angler and instinctively knows the rewards little edges can bring.
Many anglers tend to overlook the advantages that paste’s can give. Throughout the colder months I nearly always wrap a thin layer of paste around my hook bait. This not only gives the bait a better ‘leak off’ in terms of attraction as the paste slowly dissipates, but also gives the hook bait a completely different texture.
Paste is also an essential requirement if you prefer to make your own cork ball pop-ups or balanced baits. A 10mm cork ball with approx 3mm of paste wrapped around it will give you a nice balanced 16mm hook bait. To make pop-ups however, you will need to wrap a thinner layer of paste around the cork. I find that a 12mm cork ball with approx 1.5mm of paste wrapped around the outside creates pop-ups buoyant enough for most presentations.
Top Tip
We make the paste soft enough for most applications, but if you find the paste starting to dry out a little, just dampen it down with a ‘Bait Glug’ or a ‘Liquid Food’ and re-mould together. (Rinse hands in warm water first)
If you need to leave the paste standing for any length of time, make sure you wrap it up in cling film otherwise it can quickly dry up. It will be fine to wrap up in cling film and leave in the fridge for 24 hours if needed.
