Catch Reports
Lake Record Smashed!
Posted in Catch Reports on 10th January 20072007 started with a bang when we received a report from Paul Wortley from Hants who has been targeting a difficult local gravel pit. Despite receiving plenty of attention the venue seemed to have completely locked up – that was until Paul arrived armed with the Winterised B5! Within a short space of time and in typical B5 fashion, Paul soon managed to smash the lake record with this stunning 42lb 2oz mirror. Happy New Year!
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.
