Baits and lures on clearance

Pop-ups, floating corn and foams: carp bait

For carp, the bait needs to stay on the hair for hours and remain visible. Pop-ups, like the Nashbait Instant Action coconut or Mainline Quad, float thanks to a light paste: weighted with a small sinker, they hold a few centimetres above the silt or a bed of weeds. The floating corn Fox, made of synthetic material, mimics corn kernels without ever degrading, making it ideal for long sessions and wary fish. The foams Nash Ziggaz and foam pellets Guru are used for zig rigs, presenting the bait in open water when carp are active near the surface. The stops Korda, Trakker and Korum secure the bait on the hair, threaded with a Korum needle.

The other clearance items

The fishing clearance also includes:

• Rods.
• Equipment.
• Clothing.

All clearance items are gathered on the fishing page.

PVA bags and nets: baiting close to the hook

PVA, a polyvinyl alcohol that dissolves in water, allows you to launch the bait at the same time as the rig. The bag, like the Nash Speedload in a fast or slow melting version, is filled with pellets, dry seeds or crushed boilies; once on the bottom, it melts in minutes and leaves a small mound of food around the hook. The tubular net, like the Fox Fast Melt or Korda Funnel Web, forms compact sausages that are easy to cast far. PVA is sensitive to moisture: it should only be filled with dry or oil-coated baits, never wet ones. The method mould Avid compacts the bait around a method lead in one go.

Cage feeder and baiting: fishing at distance

In feeder fishing, the cage filled with bait empties on the bottom, right next to the bait, and grounds the fish in a specific area. The Preston Absolute Window comes in sizes S, M, L and XL: the small cage for shallow water and calm spots, the large one for fishing far or holding bait in a river current. Its side windows show the contents and speed up the release of the bait. The Clik Cap feeder from Preston, closed with a cap, carries maggots and pinkies without losing them when casting. The Dura Slip catapult rounds off the baiting by launching boilies and seeds where the cage can't reach.

Spoon, crankbait or spinnerbait: what predatory lure

Each lure suits a different situation. The spinner spoon Blue Fox Vibrax, with its internal bell that amplifies vibrations, triggers attacks from trout and perch; the Spro ASP Spinner, with its reflective blade, quickly explores clear waters. The crankbaits Salmo imitate an injured prey: the Minnow, buoyant, swims just below the surface, while the Slider, lipless, is worked with pulls for a zigzag swim that attracts pike. The spinnerbait Strike King KVD, designed with American angler Kevin VanDam, passes through branches and weeds where pike and black bass hang out without getting snagged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bait for catching roach?

Maggots and pinkies remain the most consistent baits for roach, along with cooked hempseed in summer. A fine ground bait, placed in small amounts in the cage or by hand, keeps the fish on the spot without overfeeding them.

What size spoon for trout?

For stream trout, a small spinner spoon size zero to two is enough, heavier when the current is strong. In lakes or large rivers, you go up in size to cast further and fish deeper.

What bait for catching catfish?

Catfish can be caught with a big bunch of worms, squid or fish pellets rich in oil, mounted on a sturdy hook. For lures, large soft baits and crankbaits worked near the bottom are most effective.

How long do boilies last?

Dry boilies, known as long-lasting, can be stored for several months in a closed bucket, in a cool and dry place. Fresh boilies should be frozen in portions and used quickly once thawed.

What bait for catching bass from the shore?

From the shore, bass can be caught using sea worms, lugworms or ragworms, mounted on a fine hook. For lures, surface crankbaits and soft baits resembling sand eels work well at dawn and dusk when they hunt near the rocks.