The 5 Best Types of Carp Bait for Optimal Fishing
Are you wondering what types of carp bait are available to you? This is a very common question, and the answer is actually rather simple! Here are 5 main types of carp bait:
- Boilies
- Groundbait
- Hookbaits
- Liquid Bait
- Pellets
Here at DNA Baits, we’re experts in all things carp fishing. We know how important it is for your carp fishing efforts to get everything you need to set you up for success. This is why we’ve prepared information about the 5 main types of carp bait and their differences. Keep reading to learn more.
The Best Types of Carp Bait
Although all of our carp baits are very effective at attracting carp and making them easy prey, there are some important differences between them that you’ll want to consider. To explain them in detail, here’s a quick breakdown.
Boilies
Boilies are a product we’ve been working on for decades. We’ve been fine-tuning several unique recipes that stand out in their ability to attract carp. For example our popular Boilies from “The Bug” line, are made from the larvae of black soldier fly, and a range of other high-quality ingredients.
Our S7 Boilies contain superb-quality Krill Meal that’s very attractive to carp
Our boilies come in 8mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 22mm, and 26mm sizes, giving our customers a wide range of options to choose from. These Boilies can be used all year round, so you can fish with them with confidence whenever you want.
You can use either Freezer or Shelf Life boilies depending on your needs. The latter are great for storage outside the freezer, as they can last between 6 months and 2 years. Freezer boilies, on the other hand, should be used within 4 days of being thawed out, as they don’t last as long. However, given the treatment they receive, they have a more complex amino acid profile.
Boilies from our “The Bug” line offer a creamy, powdered taste enhancer, along with a unique flavour blend that we’ve successfully used for years. On top of this, we’re proud to say that our Boilies are made using a meal higher in protein than others on the market, and they also contain more nutritional fats.
Groundbait
Our Groundbait products are designed to stimulate intense feeding responses on carp through high-quality soluble attractors. Products like our Secret 7 Stick Mix are ideal for blending with our Liquid Food and creating a finished bait combination that will pull fish into your swim over a long period of time.
If you’re not sure how to use Groundbait with our Liquid Food, we have some videos that will walk you through it step by step.
Groundbait pairs very well with our range of Liquid Food
Groundbait is quite convenient, as it’s easy to transport from one place to another, making it great for long angling trips. This type of bait can be used on its own to dissolve in water, or in combination with other products to turn it into a more solid mix that can be used for various purposes.
Hookbaits
Our designated Hookbaits are recommended for use on your rig, rather than a general out-the-bag boilie. We offer wafters, pop-ups, Hard Hookers, Candy Sticks and EVO Hookbaits, giving you options for all situations.
Got back on the Switch EVO Hookbaits
Hookbaits, such as our SLK Corker Pop-ups are ideal to use in situations where you want to ensure your bait stays afloat for a long time. While they’re not as buoyant as a true airball pop-up due to the amount of soluble ingredients we’ve crammed into them, you can expect a 15 mm SLK Corker Pop-up to stay afloat all night.
Our pop-ups are made of cork granules and our pop-up mix, consisting of a unique powder blend that includes several ingredients from our base mix.
Liquids
Liquids are brilliant for complementing boilies, groundbaits and hookbaits, making them even more effective. Our SLK Liquid Food is a great example of this, as it works wonders when paired with Groundbait, such as our SLK Stick Mix.
Our Liquid Foods are based around marine-extract proteins, liquid-meat extracts, vegetable extracts, and spices, delivering an all-around great bait to catch carp.
Liquid Food pairs wonderfully with Groundbait
Products like our Hydro Wheat liquid food have twice as much protein as before at approximately 30%, and are almost gluten-free, which directly results in it being more soluble and digestible than the previous version.
Moreover, our new range of liquid food is much more user-friendly, as it can now be used for injecting into solid bags and mixing with Insect Meal to make PVA sticks.
Pellets
Lastly, there are pellets, which the majority of carp in the UK are bred on! They are a much smaller diameter than boilies and are appealing to carp of all shapes of sizes due to their high nutritional value.
Pour pellets, like our Pellets from “The Bug” line, are covered in their corresponding Liquid Food during their manufacture, ensuring maximum effectiveness.
Pellets are much smaller than Boilies, but they’re just as effective
Proven to get instant responses from carp and almost all other coarse fish, our Pellets work great in any setting, even in Arctic conditions and other unfavourable scenarios.
When combined with their matching Liquid Food, our pellets are low-oil and 38% protein, which ensures a nutritious pellet that has a complete nutrient profile, making them ideal for attracting carp. Our pellets also emit a variety of attractive amino acids as they’re broken down, further enhancing them.
Other Alternatives and Boosters
Our different types of baits work very well on their own, however, when paired with certain boosters, their effects are much stronger. Our Amino Smoke liquids are ideal for clouding your baited area, moving smoke up and down the water column, pulling in fish from all depths.
This product is arguably the most exciting innovation we’ve introduced to DNA Baits so far, and we strongly recommend you try it and see for yourself just how efficient it is.
Which Bait Type Is Best For You?
While every single type of bait will usually be very effective at attracting carp, some might work better in different conditions than others, and there’s also a matter of personal preference.
If you like using Groundbait, then you’ll want to pair it with Liquid Food to both boost its efficiency and make the Groundbait easier to handle. If you want to give the carp a nutritional meal that will have the carp returning to your swim on a regular basis, boilies are the way to go.
If you want to ensure that your hookbait stays popped up for periods, you’ll definitely want to try our fluoro or Corker Pop-Ups.
At the end of the day, it’s all about determining what works for you and your water.
If you have any questions regarding our products, please do not hesitate to contact us at 01977 681841, or send us an email at info@dnabaits.com.
