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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...
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.
