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Boilie Fishing Masterclass Posted by Elliott Gray
Mainline carper, Elliott Grey gives you every piece of info you need for fishing with boilies effectively...
Washed-Out Baits
Protecting Your Hook Baits
Despite being relatively nuisance-fish-proof, there will come a time when crayfish or silvers become a nightmare with whittling down your hook baits, and when this happens I would advise wrapping them up, using either shrink wrap or mesh tights. These will also help to protect against diving birds.
![Shrink wrap and ladies tights can be used to protect your hookbaits](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731497582665_926_main.jpg)
Make Your Own
![Image © Mainline Baits](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731536022094_927_main.jpg)
Balancing Baits
![By simply adding some cork to your hookbaits, you can make them extremely hard for the carp to deal with](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/1473149497357_928_main.jpg)
Hardening Your Boilies
![Air drying your baits will harden them and prolong their life span](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731531572610_929_main.jpg)
A Boost of Liquid Attraction
![Liquid attractors can completely transform the appeal of your freebies, and oil will harden the baits too](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731514744966_930_main.jpg)
Boilie Crumb
![Boilie crumb sends carp into an absolute frenzy](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/1473149239140_931_main.jpg)
Shapes and Sizes
![10mm boilies rarely get used, but I love them and they offer something different](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/1473153299255_932_main.jpg)
Seasonal Bait Choice
Pop-Ups
I absolutely love a pop-up, they have many advantages but one of my favourite things about them is the fact that they make singling out the bigger fish a lot easier. On top of this, a pop-up also allows you to cast at showing fish, safe in the knowledge that the bait will be sat pretty.
![Pop-ups not only allow you present a bait effectively almost anywhere but they can also be used to single out bigger fish](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731496309972_934_main.jpg)
Using a Throwing Stick
![A wide spread of boilies is a tactic that I have used to great effect on many occasions](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731486361544_935_main.jpg)
Catapulting and Precision
![A catapult is my favourite when baiting with boilies at close range, it offers unrivalled accuracy](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/1473153410850_936_main.jpg)
Pre-Baiting
Quantities
![Carp love boilies, and so do I](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/14731542874461_938_main.jpg)
Bright Ones
![Nowadays, I love a bright hookbait](https://www.mainline-baits.com/images_CMS/mainarticle/207/1473149383868_939_main.jpg)
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- Section 1. Washed-Out Baits
- Section 2. Protecting Your Hook Baits
- Section 3. Make Your Own
- Section 4. Balancing Baits
- Section 5. Hardening Your Boilies
- Section 6. A Boost of Liquid Attraction
- Section 7. Boilie Crumb
- Section 8. Shapes and Sizes
- Section 9. Seasonal Bait Choice
- Section 10. Pop-Ups
- Section 11. Using a Throwing Stick
- Section 12. Catapulting and Precision
- Section 13. Pre-Baiting
- Section 14. Quantities
- Section 15. Bright Ones
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I started carp fishing when I was about 13 and other than a gap year when I was 15, I’ve done it ever since. It’s my favourite thing in the world and there’s nothing I’d rather spend my time doing, I love going out etc. but that gets boring at times, fishing... Find out more