Fjuka baits 2 in 1 review

It matters not if you are a newcomer to fishing, a fair-weather pleasure angler or a seasoned matchman – these new Fjuka baits should have a place in your bait box. 

Easy to use, and great value, they come in two variants – soft fluoro pink, orange, yellow and white Shapers Hookbaits, and the yellow, white and red Fjuka 2in1 Baits.  

All are impregnated with a high leakage ‘Sensate’ attractant, which works as soon as the baits hit the water. Both have a pliant yet robust feel to them. The pellets can be hooked direct, hair-rigged or pellet banded, or be combined to make different shapes and sizes of multi-coloured hookbaits.

They can also be moulded to imitate natural baits such as maggots, worms and corn, or formed into balls, cubes… the choice is yours. 

Look out for an Angling Times video on their various uses.

Price: Fjuka Hyper-Fluoro Shapers £4.99 

Fjuka 2in1 £1.99  

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New ‘Peg no. 1’ brand set for big launch

Copdock Mill is a family-based bait manufacturer in Suffolk, with a following among some of the biggest names in match angling. This is in no small degree down to the staff’s deserved reputation for consistently producing bait to a very high standard.

And its new Peg No. 1 bait launch follows that trend.

The range consists of a pellets, hookbaits, liquids, and an incredible 10 new groundbait mixes for commercial matchmen and specimen anglers.

Our pick of the bunch is the Mayhem Meat groundbait, which looks and smells similar to commonly used luncheon meat brands, and should be of great interest to keen barbel anglers. 

Great little innovations also include original Jelly Pellets and a Method Bait Kit that comes complete with a pack of wafters, a bottle of additive, and a measuring cup to ensure perfect micro pellets every time.

METHOD BAIT KIT  

All you need by way of bait for the perfect Method feeder session is here. All you need do to make perfectly textured micro pellets is to squirt the liquid flavouring into the measuring cup, which you then fill with water before pouring it evenly over the pellets. 

Then you simply clip the box lid back on and shake repeatedly until the pellets have soaked up all the liquid, which takes around 20 minutes. In Original Pellet, Spicy Krill, Betaine Green, and Sweet Fishmeal flavours. 

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Price: £5.49

BLACK CARP PELLETS

Potent fishmeal-based pellets are further flavoured-infused with a Squid and Krill attractant. 

Their black colour does not wash off in water, making them ideal for clear-water venues. In sizes 2mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm.

Price: £3.49

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MAYHEM GROUNDBAITS

THREE new ranges and 10 new groundbait mixes for commercial and specialist anglers...

SPECIALIST RANGE

CONSISTS of five exciting mixes for the big-fish angler, every recipe is produced using the finest, fish-catching ingredients and additives. Ideal for both still and running water, they’re suitable for all feeder styles when targeting specimen fish.

Price: £3.49

COMMERCIAL CARP RANGE 

THESE finely milled mixes are aimed at commercial match anglers who demand only the best from their bait. 

The three groundbaits, made from top-quality ingredients and super-attractive additives, have been rigorously field-trialed by some of the UK’s best match anglers. In 1kg bags in F1 Natural, F1 Dark and Margin Mix versions.

Price: £3.49 


PREMIUM RANGE

IF YOU want the very best in groundbaits these Mayhem Green and Mayhem Krill Groundbaits should be on your radar. Finely milled, and containing the best ingredients, they are easy to mix and can be used for cupping-in or feeder tactics. In 1kg bags.  

Price: £3.99

PELLET SOAKS

SUPER-potent water-soluble pellet soaks, packed full of liquid foods and amino triggers.

Easy to use and impossible to overdose, they are perfect for pre-soaking feed pellets, pumping expander pellets, or adding to groundbait and paste mixes. They are also PVA friendly and ideal for dipping or boosting tea-bags. In F1, Dark F1, Spicy Krill, Betaine Green and Worm flavours. 

Price: £5.99

HOOKBAITS

PERFECTLY formed dumbell hookbaits can be banded or hair-rigged for a perfect presentation.

Each pot includes a free flavour shot of Mayhem Magic Booster to give the baits an instant attraction, even in coloured water. The full hookbait range includes slow-sinking Pellet Wafters, and Fluoro Wafters, Pop-Ups and Boilies.

Price: £4.99

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Daiwa baits to give you an advantage

In an unprecedented move tackle giant Daiwa has branched into the bait market.

The new Advantage range, now available at a tackle shop near you, was formulated by World and European Champ William Raison and his Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Walter. 

Daiwa’s mission has been to supply quality baits to suit the angler who wants ‘out of the bag’ solutions to popular techniques.

All five of the groundbaits break down quickly to release their attractants and particles, pulling fish into your swim fast. 

The Method Box contains 500g of quality micro pellets with a liquid additive that helps to make their bankside preparation fast, easy and consistent. 

Semi-buoyant hookbaits are also available. in 6mm-8mm and 8mm-10mm sizes, in four colours and popular flavours.

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GROUNDBAITS

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GREEN BREAM

GREEN Bream attracts and holds grazing bream and skimmers on the deck. The fishmeal content is high enough to satisfy aggressive summer feeding, but also light enough for slower winter sport. 

Larger ingredients ensure enough free offerings to keep fish feeding on particles and prevent ‘gill feeding’. Smaller particles deliver attraction.

USES: Combine with soft pellets or micros on pole or feeder.

Ideal on pole with dead maggots or chopped worm. Perfect with Method and groundbait feeders for bream and skimmers.

ALL-ROUND

FISHMEAL and other key ingredients deliver a versatile pole or feeder mix for bream, roach, hybrids, carp and F1s. It’s also the ideal base mix. 

It delivers active particles – some big enough to keep fish searching around. It will carry food items ready to be cupped or balled in. Mix it dry and fluffy, or with more water to make it inert.

USES: Mix with chopped worms, casters or dead maggots when pole fishing. Try it with a small feeder at close range to catch everything.

F1 GROUNDBAIT

For F1s and small carp, this mix has a crushed pellet base to carry plenty of water and produce an attractive hanging cloud. It also breaks up fast to quickly deliver your added particles. Especially effective in shallow margins, it can also be used as a slop when fishing shallow or tight against far-bank margins.

USES: In summer mix it with larger pellets and micros, and use with soft pellets or dead maggots as hookbait. In winter use only with maggots.

METHOD MIX

THIS fine-textured mix breaks down quickly. Little or no bait will come off on the splash, but it creates an almost instant cloudy attraction. A lower fishmeal level ensures a non-rich mix to appeal to many species.  

USES: For all Method techniques that require quick bait release. Mix 50:50 with micros for high feed loading.

BIG CARP

Big Carp singles out those bigger fish. A heavy and inert mix, it can be combined with bigger, visible particles to keep fish on the deck. 

Its stickiness make it easy to add items such as corn, dead maggots or meat. Knowing the groundbait will break down slowly, you can target the spot late on when match fishing. 

USES: Baiting up margins or far-bank zones for late-on effectiveness. Can be potted loose into marginal areas.

ANGLING TIMES VERDICT

All five of these Daiwa groundbaits are easy to mix, and have strong aromas with good non-soluble colours. They can also be mixed quite stiff simply by adding more water and leaving to stand – perfect for longer casts when feeder fishing or targeting deep water. 

Prepared F1 Mix has a pleasing soft and fluffy feel, while the Big Carp mix, sure to be Daiwa’s best seller, contains lots of coloured particles, mixes heavily, and will be a favourite with commercial matchmen targeting the margins. 

Price: £3.99

HOOKBAIT SEMI-BUOYANT

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FOR feeder or float work, these semi-buoyant hookbaits can be balanced to your hook for perfect presentation. 

In two sizes per tub – 6mm-8mm and 8mm-10mm – they can be attached by bayonet or bait band, and come four colours and flavours. 

Between them Yellow Sweetcorn, Red Krill, Orange Chocolate and Natural Scopex will cover all tactics as the fishing year progresses.


ANGLING TIMES VERDICT

The soft, non-split and crumble-free texture of these semi-buoyant hookbaits makes them ideal for bayonets and bands alike. 

In good colours and popular flavours, they are quite buoyant, and we would suggest that you should go a hook size above your normal choice to ensure perfect presentation.

Price: £4.99

METHOD BOX 

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MICRO PELLETS 

THE Method Box makes light work of preparing micros for all Method techniques. Just add the 75ml bottle of booster liquid, plus the same amount of water, to the 500g of pellets, shake and leave for 30 minutes. The result? Ready-to-go pellets. Choose between Betaine Green, Krill Red and Scopex Natural colours and flavours.

ANGLING TIMES VERDICT

We suggest you tip the 75ml of liquid flavouring into a small bait box, then add the extra 75ml of water. This distributes the flavours evenly. The box also needs to be shaken regularly to stop the flavouring water settling on the bottom. 

Daiwa recommends 30-60 minutes of prep time. Once fully dampened, the sticky pellets can be applied with confidence to any Method mould. 

Price: £5.99

Van Den Eynde super roach review

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I’ve used Van Den Eynde groundbaits for as long as I’ve been fishing and thanks to the sheer size of the range on offer from the Belgian bait giants, every UK fishing base is covered from tench on estate lakes to carp on commercial fisheries.

For me though, 90% of my fishing year involves targeting roach on venues as diverse as big tidal Norfolk rivers to intricate Fenland drains and Midlands canals. The redfin is the dominant fish and they all seem have one thing in common - they love having a bit of groundbait thrown at them.

I could get technical and talk about using a groundbait mix that’s 20% of one thing, 30% of another and so on but I won’t. That’s down simply to Van Den Eynde Super Roach, a groundbait that’s incredibly versatile. In short, I only need to take this mix to tackle a wide range of fisheries.

Mixed on the dry side, Super Roach is spot on for shallower venues but overwet it and it becomes super sticky, perfect for deep fast flowing water. In either consistency, the groundbait can carry lots of particles without breaking up before you want it to and it’s also available in a natural brown or dark black colour for both summer and winter fishing.

Oh and don’t be fooled by the name – skimmers and bream don’t half love a bit of Super Roach too!

RRP: £3.99 for a kilo bag

Dynamite Baits new river range

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With impeccable timing, Dynamite has launched a new collection of baits on the very eve of the new season. The company’s track record of blending proven fish-catching ingredients is evident in the Big Fish River Range. 


SHRIMP AND KRILL GROUNDBAIT

This high feed content groundbait includes a rich assortment of crushed and ground pellets and hemp, as well as selection of proteins. The inclusion of plenty of quality shrimp and krill meal gives it a potent fishmeal aroma. It’s ideal for balling in or for use with a large feeder, even in fast-flowing water. In 1.8kg bags.

Price: £5.99

CHEESE AND GARLIC GROUNDBAIT

WITH a proper whiffy cheese and garlic aroma, this groundbait is nailed on for success with big chub, carp and barbel. Best suited to highly coloured and cold water, the recipe includes a potent garlic extract, plus turmeric and Butyric acid – a hugely popular attractant used in many of Dynamite’s carp baits. In 1.8kg bags.

Price: £5.99

CHEESE AND GARLIC/SHRIMP AND KRILL PASTES

THESE tough-textured pastes can be wrapped around any inert hookbait to enhance its potency. A slow-melt formula provides long-lasting attraction – flavours are definitely not washed out within minutes of hitting the riverbed.

Price: £4.99 per tub

SHRIMP AND KRILL/CHEESE AND GARLIC BUSTERS

THESE high food content River Busters are slightly soft boilie-style baits that leak off attractants on impact. Needle-friendly, they are perfect for hair-rigging without drilling. The fishmeal base mix contains garlic powder, garam, turmeric and powdered Robin Red.  

Price: £4.99 per pot

CHEESE AND GARLIC/SHRIMP AND KRILL BAIT SOAKS

THOSE viscous liquids can be added to groundbait and pellets or used as hookbait glugs. They cloud the water and leak attractive food signals downstream, pulling fish towards them. In 500ml bottles.

Price: £4.99


bait-tech’s new pellets and mixes...

Bait-tech has added new pellets, groundbaits and liquids to its wide portfolio this season – and there’s no doubt these will all be welcomed with open arms, particularly by commercial match anglers. 

The Suffolk company, known for using only high quality ingredients, has also expanded the popular Special G range.

Last year’s best-selling The Juice liquid is now also available as a stunning and easy-to-mix sweet fishmeal-flavoured groundbait with a rapid breakdown speed perfect for match fishing.


1) THE JUICE GROUNDBAIT

Bait-Tech’s new The Juice Groundbait is made to target large numbers of big fish quickly on commercials. A fast breakdown with low binding properties gives it endless mixing options, but it is particularly good when over-wetted as a ‘slop’ mix. 

Packed with quality fishmeals, this groundbait has a characteristic sweet note common to all other The Juice products. Perfect for pole work, and any kind of feeder fishing, this intensely flavour-packed bait will get an instant reaction in your swim from carp, F1s, skimmers, bream, barbel and ide.

Price: £3.99


2) THE JUICE WAFTER dumbells

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Following the success of its original The Juice hookbaits, Bait-Tech has added Pellet Wafters to the range. In 8mm and 10mm versions with two colours per pot, they enable you to match your hookbait to your feed pellets. Easily attached via a bait band or bait bayonet, carp of all sizes will find these critically-balanced offerings irresistible.

Price: £3.75


3) STICK MIX LIQUIDS

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These will heighten the attraction of any feed or bait. All four flavours – Scopex, Berry, Pineapple and Krill – are PVA-friendly, and ideal for use with solid bags and mesh sticks, when their water-soluble rich flavours will leach off intense flavours around your hookbait. The liquids can also be used to bind micro pellets together for Method tactics.

Price: £7.99


4) HEMP AND CORN IN A CAN

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Two great carp baits are brought together in a can, where they are cooked to seal in all the freshness without the need for chemicals or additives. 

For its Super Seed particles range, Bait-Tech uses only the finest A Grade seeds.

Price: £2.25


5) SPECIAL G GLUG

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Special G glug can enhance any spod mix, soak pellets, or be added to paste and groundbait mixes. The viscous liquid also works brilliantly when dripped directly on to your hookbait, as it slowly melts away to leave an attractive flavour trail.

Price: £6.99


6) SPECIAL G SOFT HOOKERS

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These are versatile enough for both waggler and hair-rigged Method feeder work. They are made from Bait-Tech Xpanda pellets, pumped full of gelatine, fishmeal, and proven   attractors prior to drying. 

At the end of the manufacturing process you find pellets that are not only easy to use without splitting or crumbling, but brilliant fish-catchers. Special G Soft Hookers come in three variations – Dark, Green and Gold – to complement all Special G groundbaits. 

Do note, these pellets are best stored in a dark, cool location as they can degrade if exposed to direct sunlight. 

Price: £2.39


7) BIG CARP METHOD MIX

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ADF technology processes the ingredients in Big Carp Method Mix, maintaining their high nutritional value. 

Bait-Tech’s fishmeals are derived from human grade quality fish. The rich, high protein amino-packed food content of Big Carp Method Mix will hold feeding fish in your swim for a long time. 

Price: £5.99


8) PRO NATURAL FINE LAKE DARK

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New Pro Natural Fine Lake Dark, for use on rivers and natural stillwaters, is rich in milled coconut, molasses and hemp, with a sweet aroma to hold fish in your swim. Its sticky makes it perfect for carrying maggots, casters, hemp and pellets.

Price: £4.49


fox rage's range of replicant lures for pike fishing

Every predator angler will recognise the Fox Rage brand – after all, the company’s iconic Replicant lures have been seen around banks and boats for decades. 

The lifelike, soft plastic swimbaits have caught countless large pike and zander here at home and all across Europe. 

The great news is that the latest Wobble, Shallow and Realistic Replicant models are better than ever, with more colour choices, more baitfish imitations and an improved ‘wounded’ movement in the water. Basically, if it has teeth and is of a predatory disposition, something in Replicant’s extended family will be mistaken for an easy meal.  

Price: £4.99-£9.99


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fox replicant shallow

A innovative take on the original Replicant, the Shallow model takes lures into uncharted territory. With its balanced soft body and weighted harness arrangement, it can be worked just beneath the surface. 

Presented super-slowly, it has a hugely seductive swimming action.

When a fish is hooked the harness detaches from the lure body, transferring the weight of the soft plastic away from the hookhold so the fish can’t use the mass of the lure to throw the hook. This also protects the lure from being damaged by the fish’s teeth. In 10 colour options, including the exciting Super Natural. 

Sizes: 18cm/65g 23cm/130g


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Replicant jointed

This jointed swimbait will get you strikes when other lure types are struggling. In two sizes, it delivers a wide swimming, S-shaped action on the retrieve, which is all down to its segmented body design.


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fox replicant wobbles

The new generation of Wobbles comes In 10 colours, with the same belly hook rotation system as the Shallow. A large paddle tail creates loads of vibration. 

Upgraded body material will withstand the most violent attacks

Sizes: 14cm/55g  18cm/90cm 23cm/155g


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realistic roach replicant

This brilliantly lifelike lure is based on the ultimate prey fish and uses Fox Rage’s new super-resistant lure material. 

A belly hook rotation system and high-end hooks make for a formidable combination when a fish hits. Three colour options (Super-Hot, Super Natural and Super Wounded) mean you can ring the changes to get predators interested.

Sizes: 14cm/45g  18cm/85g


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Realistic pike replicant

Pike eat pike, there’s no denying that, and that’s exactly what the Rage Realistic Pike Replicant takes advantage of. 

In 20cm and 25cm sizes, the lure is highly realistic in profile, while its large paddle tail delivers a thumping, rolling action that pike find almost impossible to ignore.

Sizes: 20cm/100g   25cm/155g


DYNAMITE TUFF PASTE

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Ideal for wrapping around boilies and leads, this unique paste, in Complex T, The Source, Crave, Monster Tiger Nut and Red Amo flavours, contains all the key ingredients found in the matching boilies. It breaks down to leave a cloud of enticing attractants and flavours around your hookbait.

Price: £4.99


All you need to know about mainline match baits

For many carp anglers, the only way is Essex – or, more accurately, Mainline Baits, a company based there and famed for its cult status boilies including Cell, Essential Cell, Activ-8 and Grange.

These, alongside a plethora of pellets, pastes, base mixes, liquids, dips, glugs and additives – not to mention matching wafters, dumbells and pop-ups – make Mainline a one-stop shop for discerning bivvy-dwellers.

Now, not content with dominating the big-carp bait scene, Mainline has joined forces with its neighbour Guru, just up the road, to release Match baits aimed at commercial anglers. 

The full range, which I am reliably told is just the first wave of what will be a tsunami of new products, includes three groundbaits, two types of feed pellets, syrup liquids, and 8mm boilie, wafter and dumbell wafter hookbaits.


Activated coarse pellets

These pellets transmit a stream of attractive food signals through the water layers, whipping the fish into a feeding frenzy. Activated Coarse Pellets are best soaked and softened and used in conjunction with Hybrid and Method feeders. They can also be enhanced with Mainline Sticky Syrups. In 2mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm sizes.

Price: £3.50


Cell activated pellets

Mainline Cell can present a strong case for being one of the finest carp attractors and feed stimulants of all time – its record speaks for itself. As a result, Mainline’s Activated Pellets in combination with Cell should be a sure-fire winner for carp, bream and tench.

In re-sealable 1kg bags, the pellets are available in 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm sizes.

Price: £3.99


8mm match boilies

Using the proven flavours and additives for which the Mainline brand is famous, 8mm Match Boilies are rolled from a high-leakage base mix packed full of attraction. 

Ideal for hair-rigging situations, these relatively small boilies are available in four stand-out colours and flavours – Orange (Chocolate), White (Cell), Pink (Tuna) and Yellow (Pineapple) – and come in handy resealable tubs.

Price: £3.99


8mm match wafters

These easy-to-use Mainkine Dumbell Wafters offer an alternative shape to their round counterparts, and not only present something rather different to fish that have seen it all, but are equally as easy to hair-rig. 

Their ideal partner is a size 12 Guru QM1 hook, and they come in the same four colours and flavours as the Match Boilies – Orange (Chocolate), White (Cell), Pink (Tuna) and Yellow (Pineapple). 

Price: £3.99


8mm rounded match wafters

These 8mm rounded Mainline Wafters are critically balanced when used in conjunction with a size 12 Guru QM1 hook. 

This deadly combination allows your hook to find its natural position, and because its weight is counterbalanced you can expect many more hook-ups. Ideal for use with Hybrid and Method feeders, they are available in the same flavours and colours as the others in the Match Boilie range.

Price: £5.99


sticky syrups

These thick, viscous, PVA-friendly liquids are extremely active when added your baits, and once in water they disperse instantly along the bottom and as well as sending a
hi-attract cloud up to the surface.

Price: £4.99 


Match Margin Mix (Coarse)

Full of particles and complemented by super-rich fishmeals and ground pellets, Match Margin Mix holds fish on the bottom for longer. To that end it is heavy and full of feed.

Price: £4.50

Method Mix

This super-fine mix breaks down perfectly every cast and incorporates hand-picked fishmeal and ground pellets for added attraction.

Price: £4.50

Match Pole Mix

The main ingredient is finely-milled expander pellets, which offer the perfect base for holding fish but don’t overfeed them.

Price: £3.99


BAG ‘EM BAITS GROUNDBAITS

BAG ‘EM Baits’ new Sweet Fishmeal and Sweet Krill groundbaits in re-sealable 2kg bags are ideal for both commercial and natural venues. All Round Groundbaits contain a mix of proven fish-catching sweet and savoury fishmeal-based ingredients. Skimmers, carp, F1s, bream and tench are sure to love them – and so will you.

Price: £5.49