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Best bait & bag mixes: our top-scored picks

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 Frenzied Hempseed (9/10), Copdock Mill Coppens Halibut Pellets (8.6/10) and Korda Pineapple Supreme Goo (8.1/10). 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.

Fishing style
  1. Bait & bag mixes
    Dynamite Baits Frenzied Hempseed90%

    Dynamite Baits

    Dynamite Baits Frenzied Hempseed

    Original flavour, 700g tin (also sold as a 350g tin, 2.5l jar, and in a Spicy Chilli flavour)

    Dynamite's Frenzied Hempseed is cooked inside the tin or jar itself, keeping the natural oils and attractants locked in with no preservatives added, giving a ready-to-use particle that goes straight from the tin to the hook or feed.

    • Cooked inside the tin or jar to retain natural oils and attractants
    • No preservatives added, so it's a fully natural bait
    • Ready-to-use straight from the tin, no soaking or boiling needed
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    Copdock Mill Coppens Halibut Pellets86%

    Copdock Mill

    Copdock Mill Coppens Halibut Pellets

    4.5mm and 6mm sizes in 900g packs (also sold in 2mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes, and larger bulk bags)

    Copdock Mill's Coppens Halibut Pellets lean heavily on fishmeal and animal proteins for a genuinely oily, high-protein feed, sized consistently for accurate baiting and sold across a wide spread of diameters to match hookbait and feed needs.

    • High levels of fishmeal and animal protein for a genuinely oily feed
    • Very consistent in size and weight for accurate baiting at range
    • Sold across 2mm, 4.5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes in 900g retail packs
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  3. Bait & bag mixes
    Korda Pineapple Supreme Goo81%

    Korda

    Korda Pineapple Supreme Goo

    115ml bottle, Supreme/Bait Smoke consistency (a thicker Pineapple Smoke version is sold separately)

    Korda's Pineapple Supreme Goo is designed to soak deep into hookbaits and keep leaking attraction long after the cast. Here's what the maker says about how it works and who it suits.

    • Made by Kiana from a mixture of aminos and attractors
    • Thinner Supreme/Bait Smoke consistency, designed to soak into hookbaits
    • Very soluble, including in colder water
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