Fishing additives and boosters

What is a fishing additive for?

An additive or a booster is a concentrated liquid of flavours, sugars or amino acids, added to the bait to make it more noticeable. Once in the water, these soluble molecules spread out around the bait and create a trail that the fish follow to the spot. Some ingredients, like betaine, also act as food stimulants: they encourage the fish to sample and stay in the area. The liquid is also used to give a unique signature to your baits, to refresh boilies that have lost their scent, or to enhance a slightly bland mix.

Other baits

Baits also come in:

• Liquids.
• Boilies.
• Pellets.
• Seeds.
• Groundbaits.
• Artificial bait.
• Baiting tool.

All baits are gathered on the baits page.

Korda Goo and Dynamite Baits XL: two textures, two uses

The Korda Bumble Berry Supreme is part of the Goo range: a thick liquid made from a mix of sweet berries with a citrus note, leaving a slight red cloud in the water. It coats a bait just before casting, flavours a bag of soluble bait or is poured into the spod mix and groundbait. The Dynamite Baits XL Chocolate Orange, which is more fluid and sold in a two hundred and fifty millilitre bottle, combines a strong flavour with betaine. It can be added to the water used for mixing the groundbait, to pellets or seeds, or used as a soak for boilies left to soak for several hours in a closed box.

Dosage, water temperature and storage

An additive should be dosed with restraint: too concentrated, the bait becomes suspicious instead of attracting. Start with the dosage indicated by the manufacturer, a few drops on a bait or a capful in a bucket of groundbait, and adjust based on the bites. The temperature of the water guides the choice: in cold water, fish feed less and flavours disperse slowly, hence the advantage of very soluble and sweet liquids; in warm water, diffusion is rapid and a light touch is enough. Bottles should be stored tightly closed, away from light and heat, which degrade the flavours; shake them before each use.

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Frequently asked questions

How to boost boilies the night before a session?

Pour a few dashes of booster onto the boilies in a box or bag, shake to coat them well, and then let them rest overnight in a cool place. The flavour penetrates the surface and continues to disperse once the bait is on the bottom.

Booster or groundbait liquid: what’s the difference?

The booster, thick, sticks to the bait and prolongs its diffusion near the hook. The groundbait liquid, more fluid, mixes with the water for moistening, seeds or pellets to flavour the entire baited area.

What flavour to choose in winter?

In cold water, favour fruity or sweet flavours, very soluble, which disperse despite the cold. Rich, chocolatey or spicy flavours reach their full potential when the water warms up and fish start feeding more actively.

Can you put too much booster on a bait?

Yes, overdosing makes the bait too potent and can put fish off, especially in clear water and heavily fished venues. Start with a small dose and then gradually increase if bites are slow.

Do additives work for fishing with a float?

Yes, a few drops in the water for moistening enhance the appeal of the groundbait for roach, bream and crucians. Stay light: with wary white fish, a discreet flavour keeps the shoal better in the spot.