Carp Fishing Bait
Carp fish are omnivores with a varied diet of insects, crustaceans, plants, and seeds. To successfully lure them in, anglers rely on a variety of carp bait that mimics their natural food sources, enticing them to take the bait. Browse our carp fishing bait collection at Melton Angling in Leicestershire where you'll find a variety of bait including boilies, pellets, particles & more from leading brands in the angling industry like Dynamite Baits, Korda, Nash Baits, Mainline, and Sticky Baits.
Types of bait
Boilies are small round balls of dough packed with with attractants, flavours, and essential nutrients. They are available is various sizes, colours and textures to cater to different water conditions and carp preferences. Boilies can be used on their own or combined with other baits for maximum attraction. Mainline and Sticky Baits offer a vast selection of carp boilies for you to choose from.
Pellets are compressed balls of food often made from fishmeal, grains, and other carp attractants. They are perfect for pre-baiting, creating a feeding area that draws carp in and keeps them interested. Additionally, smaller pellets can be used effectively on the hook for a more targeted approach.
Particles replicate the carp's natural food sources. Dynamite and Nash Baits provide a selection of particles like corn, nuts, and seeds. Particles can be scattered loose or used in spod mixes to create a feeding frenzy on the bottom, enticing carp to investigate your hookbait placed amongst the scattered particles. They are great for spreading attraction over a wider area.
Beyond the basics
We believe that experimenting with a a combinations of baits, flavours, and sizes is key and with our extensive selection of bait additives, boilies, hookbaits, particles, pellets, floating baits, imitation baits, groundbait, and bag mixes, you'll have everything you need to be on your way to carp fishing success.