Fishing Bait Guide | Best winter fishing baits
Struggling to catch this winter? Then maybe you aren't using the right baits while out on the bank fishing. Don't worry though as we are about to point you in the right direction when it comes to using the best winter baits when out fishing that are guaranteed to help you catch more. Check them out below.
Make a corn-aligner
Everyone has heard of the mag-aligner rig. But have you ever tried a corn-aligner? This clever little set-up uses a piece of fake corn over the eye of the hook rather than a maggot and is great when fished over a spod mix of hemp and corn or with a small PVA stick.
The rig can be fished with just the single grain of fake corn over the eye of the hook or with a grain of real corn on the hook too. here is how to make one for yourself...
1) Tie a short braided hooklink to your hook using a grinner knot
2) Pierce fake corn with a gated baiting needle from thin end
3) Attach the end of your hooklink to the needle and thread the corn down towards the hook
4) Position the corn over the hook. It should sit so that the eye of the hook is in the middle of the corn
Coat your maggots for added attraction
Maggots are attractive in their own right, but you can make them even more irresistible by flavouring them. A good way to do this is to give them a dunk in a liquid glug before dropping them into your chosen powder.
Krill powder is hard to beat but don’t be afraid to think outside of the box and try things such as Angel Delight from the supermarket. Dip the maggots into the dry powder just before you cast.
Add some hi-viz to your PVA bag
A hi-viz pop-up cast out with a small mesh PVA bag of pellets is a classic winter offering. But if you want to increase the chances of carp being drawn towards your trap, crush a couple of pop-ups and add them to your PVA bag. As well as the increased visual attraction, this will make the mix much more active as the small buoyant flecks will float up in the water and pull carp from up in the water down towards your hookbait.
