Best-of guide
Right, here's the lot. Every bit of bait & bag mixes we've dug into, ranked by our on-paper score — that's our own desk research on specs, build and price across five things: product quality, performance, how much it helps you catch, ease of use and value for money. We haven't bank-tested these, so treat it as a smart shortlist, not gospel.
Top of the pile right now: Dynamite Baits Big Fish River Barbel Pre-Drilled Pellets (9.1/10), Sticky Baits Bloodworm Boilies (9.1/10) and CC Moore Live System Boilies (9.1/10). Tap into any review for the full lowdown, the comparison and a buying checklist.
Top tip: match the kit to how and where you actually fish before chasing the highest number. A cracking bit of gear for big open waters can be overkill on a snug club pond. How we score.
79%Copdock Mill
600g retail pack
Crushed hemp seed for giving coarse and carp mixes a bit more going on. A useful ingredient, rather than a complete feed or a magic shortcut to getting bites.
78%CC Moore
500ml
A thin, cold-pressed hemp-seed oil for dressing pellets, boosting bag mixes and adding to homemade boilies. Handy stuff, provided you treat it as a bait ingredient rather than bottled bite insurance.
77%CC Moore
Roasted Nut Extract
A thick, paste-like nut extract for giving compatible boilie mixes a roasted, creamy-sweet character. Most interesting if you roll your own — less so if you just want a quick splash-and-cast liquid.