Catch Reports
Creamseed kicks in as temperatures drop...
Posted in Catch Reports on 17th November 2011Everyone knows the awesome pulling power of our Creamseed boilies as water temperatures begin to drop and Ian May recently proved this when on his very first session using the cold water classic, he banked this immaculate 39lb common from a Glos gravel pit.
As if that wasn't enough, the next time Ian used the Creamseed (he's 2nd session using it) he banked commons of 29lb 12oz and a 25lb 2oz whilst the B5 came up trumps on another rod with a 32lb 12oz specimen.
Welcome to using Essential Baits Ian......lol.
Balanced Dumbells
There are definitely times when standard round hook baits can lose their effectiveness and a switch to a different shape can often produce the goods. These pellet shaped hook baits offer a viable alternative to standard round hook baits and when mounted on a slightly longer hair and fished over a bed of pellets, they can often make the difference between success and failure!
Their shape not only makes them very difficult for the fish to eject, but coupled with their added buoyancy due to the inclusion of cork dust, they are also superb for fishing over the top of silt or weed. They are also very durable and will last for many hours without being nibbled away by nuisance fish, Crayfish or diving birds. Definitely worth considering when the going gets tough!
Top tip
Try mounting the dumbell on the hair long-ways. This will enter the carp's mouth easier, but will spin around on ejection thus making it more difficult for the carp to eject the hook.
