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Another big common succumbs to the Black Snail!
Posted in Catch Reports on 05th June 2013Team Essential member Martin Finan has been getting amongst the big fish again in recent weeks with a number of good catches, topped by this superb 42lb 10oz common from a Glos syndicate water.
All of Martin's fish have fallen to large beds of Black Snail boilies and as has been proven time and time again, the big carp find it very difficult to ignore this bait on rich, clear, weedy waters and just like the B5, it consistently seems to outfish everything it comes up against. Well done Martin, fantastic result.
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.
