Catch Reports
Car Park Lake success
Posted in Catch Reports on 28th January 2011Catching a carp from the notoriously difficult Yateley Car Park Lake can be difficult enough when the conditions are 'spot on', but in bitterly cold conditions in the middle of January it has to be classed as an exceptional result! But this is exactly what Marcus Howarth recently done on a recent visit to the famous venue.
The cold water common weighed in at 29lb 14oz and fell victim to our legendary Shellfish B5 boilies winterised for coldwater use. We're not too sure how many anglers appreciate how important it is to use baits that have been modified for cold water use in the winter, but those who do certainly seem to benefit from doing so! Well done Marcus and thanks for the report.
Powdered Additives and Extracts
Long time Essential Baits consultant Rick Golder with a stunning '48' from a mega difficult venue. Rick knows the importance of a good food bait combined with the correct ingredients to trigger a feeding response. His results prove this year after year.
The inclusion of powdered additives and extracts within a boilie recipe will undoubtedly make a massive difference in terms of attraction and palatability. Used at the correct inclusion levels, they will trigger a feeding response and lead to prolonged feeding. They can also be hugely beneficial at repelling nasty sediment odours from 'tainting' the bait. The FF6 found within the B5 is a classic example of this and will always make sure your baits smell 'sweet', even when fishing amongst horrible black silt.
Many of these products are used extensively within the aquaculture industry to promote feeding, so it goes to show that these ingredients will play a huge part within the inclusion of a successful bait recipe, both short and long term.
Top tip
Betaine is an excellent ingredient for triggering the carp's receptors. If you want an 'instant' feeding response for short session fishing, just pour 20ml Boilie Glug or Liquid Food over 1 kilo of boilies and sprinkle one level tsp of betaine over the top before shaking vigourously.
