Pro's & Cons of Attractor Baits

ADVANTAGES OF USING HIGH VISIBILITY OR HIGH ATTRACTOR BAIT

Photo showing carp capture from Highly visible hookbait

High Visability Baits Can Sometimes Catch Out the Bigger Fish!

There are so many types of bait available on the market these days that it can be a difficult choice of what bait to use when fishing for carp. There are quite a few general types to choose from such as; fish meals, high nutritional value baits, high visibility and high attraction bait. Here we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of using the high visibility / attraction boilies when fishing for carp.

Can attract carp from further away
Can be the first bait to be tested by carp leading to quicker captures
Ability to cast freely in different areas without being tied to baited patches
The scent or colour alone can attract without having to use tons of free bait
Can save money from cutting down on the use of free offerings
Useful for single hook bait tactics which can be good if time is short
Much easier to use if roaming from one swim to another

DISADVANTAGES OF USING HIGH VISIBILITY OR HIGH ATTRACTOR BAITS

Fish may spook off brightly coloured/strong smelling baits
Attraction levels may reduce quickly so may need to change bait & cast frequently during the night
Could attract too many nuisance fish from other areas before the carp
Don’t allow for much competitive feeding which accounts for many takes these days
Lack of competitive feeding means the carp rigs used need to have greater hooking potential
If carp feed more cautiously and hook doesn't set well enough then it could result in more hook pulls

Applying a New Carp Bait

Fishing for Carp in Rivers

Locating Big Carp in the Spring

Carp Location in the Summertime

Finding Large Carp in the Cold Winter

Location of Most Carp in Autumn

The Case for Quality Carp Bait

Fishing Tactics for Snags & Trees

Boilie Placement on the Hair rig

Different types of carp rigs to use

Attempting to Catch Wary Carp

A Carp's Digestive System in Detail