Fishing Blogs

How to prepare Red Band Pigeon Conditioner

I see so much 'advice' about the 'correct' way to prepare Red Band Pigeon Conditioner.

DIY Carp Fishing Baits: 7 Simple and Cost-Effec...

Hello Anglers! Ready to improve your carp fishing with homemade boilies?

Simple or Complicated?

I have been in the carp bait business for getting on for five decades, and in that time I have been able to test and use all manner of different...

Tiger Nuts & Proven Tactics - Master Your Sprin...

Christmas Blog - 'Virgin' lakes

You’d be surprised at just how many virgin waters are out there and these represent the ultimate challenge. But hang on a minute: surely if the carp have not been...

Memories 1987

My feedback suggests that you like to read my older stuff, so here we go again! Frankly there are so many memories cluttering up my brain it's hard to know...

What Fishing Enthusiasts do when the season end...

As the fishing season draws to a close, many enthusiasts find themselves longing for the thrill of the catch. But just because the water turns cold doesn’t mean the passion...

MAKE LONG LIFE BAIT…again!

I have written before about extending the shelf life of your baits, but as I still get plenty of queries asking how to do this, I thought it was worth...

Looking Back at Ken's Groundbreaking Three-In-O...

As we reflect on the innovations that have shaped modern carp fishing, it's impossible not to highlight Ken Townley's groundbreaking Three-In-One baits. Originally introduced on August 11, 2022, these baits...

Innovative Bait Ideas for Fishing: Tips and Tec...

Here are a few bait ideas you may have seen in this blogs section before but have skipped over as you thought that they were not relevant to the type...

How to Make Long-Life Bait: Tips and Techniques

  Yes, I know! that I have written before about extending the shelf life of your baits, but as I get plenty of queries asking how to do this, I...

March 2024 Random Ramblings: Fishing Insights b...

I have been lucky enough to fish with many of Europe's most successful big-fish carpers and inevitably some of their secrets have rubbed off on lucky old me. For this...

Unlocking the Secrets of Winter Carp Fishing

As winter sets in across the country, many anglers might hang up their rods and wait for warmer days. However, for the dedicated carp angler, winter offers a unique challenge...

Casting Success - Unlocking the Benefits of Hai...

Anglers swear by the effectiveness of Haith's Robin Red fishing bait, and for good reason. This renowned bait has been a staple in the fishing community for decades, and its...

Reeling in Wellness - The Therapeutic Benefits ...

In the fast-paced modern world, where stress and anxiety have become unwelcome companions for many, finding solace in nature has become increasingly important. One such activity that offers a unique...

The Art of Match Fishing. The Anglers Delight

In the tranquil landscapes, where rolling hills meet shimmering waters, a distinct form of angling has taken root—match fishing. It's not just a pastime; it's a tradition, a sport that...

"Casting Tranquility: The Art and Joy of Carp F...

In the world of angling, a serene dance unfolds on the water's edge—a dance between patient anticipation and the thrill of the catch. Carp fishing, with its unique blend of...

The Next Robin Red is....

Robin Green & Spirulina...Fanfare...Ta-DA!   I'll always remember the first time I used a Robin Red Boilie. It was on a small    pond near my home in the southwest...

Carp Bait

But lets go back to the beginning. This was the first fish I ever caught. I guess I am about six or seven years old in this photo but that...

Fishing with your Little Ones

For those of you who love fishing, have you ever considered introducing your children to this fantastic hobby? Not only will it allow you to spend quality time together, but...

Inexpensive Base Mixes - 1

If you recall some time back I wrote a blog about my 'Magnificent Seven'. That has proved to be very popular so here are a few more inexpensive base mix...

Notes on recipes, mixing & preparation

Some time ago I wrote a blog in which I outlined a few of my low-cost base mix recipes and today I would like to revisit this piece and maybe...

Bait Making Made Easy

Putting together a decent base mix can be a real pain in the jacksie, navigating through the minefield of conflicting information and so-called 'advice'.  That needn't be the case!  In...

Win a bag of Robin Red fishing bait

Haith’s Baits Competition: Win 500g of our famous natural colouring Robin Red® If you enter our competition, be careful not to respond to any invitations from fake accounts purporting to...

Bird Food Base Mixes - A Recap - Plus Secret Ga...

When modern boiled baits were first being developed the very first specialised base mixes were all formed using ingredients primarily intended for feeding cage and wild birds. These soon came...

Atracción Máxima with Haith's fishing baits Spain

Hace ya más de 15 años que descubrí el mundo del carpfishing, soy pescador desde muy pequeño, y decidí probar esta modalidad. Empecé a indagar por foros, tanto españoles como...

The Baiting Game part 6 – Don’t Waste your Bait

Way back in 1968, when I first started getting serious about carp fishing, I was given an excellent piece of advice by a long time carp angler who told me,...

Fishing Holiday to Etang Max

Haiths team members not only clean and handcraft our superior bait mixes, but also try them out on their annual fishing holidays. Lee, a Haith’s team member for over twenty...

The Baiting Game - Part 5

This month's Blog has nothing to do with success (or otherwise) with the opposite, or even the same sex! Instead I want to look at fishing relatively unknown lightly fished...

The 'Other' Robins

As is the case with Robin Red, recent EU regulations demands that animal feed can only contain colouring agents that are 100% natural. This explains why we have had to...

The Three-In-Ones

There are four baits in this category, which is headed by our famous and formidable SuperRed, The others in the group are MarineRed, HoneyRed and NaturalRed and they all follow...

The Baiting Game - Part 4

Fishing Pressured Venues. This is Ashmead in all its glory. This precious jewel in carp fishing's crown is one of the best carp lakes in the UK but its also,...

Masilla Hookbait

En esta ocasión, he venido desarrollando un tipo de masilla o pasta para poner directamente en el anzuelo, para pescas muy rápidas, altamente soluble y cargada por supuesto de atrayentes...

Desarrollando nuevas combinaciones

Gracias a los magníficos ingredientes de HAITH’S BAITS y FEEDSTIMULANTS tengo la oportunidad de probar y desarrollar nuevas combinaciones, así como nuevos procesos para estimular la alimentación de los peces,...

Return to the Secret Garden Part 2: Continued E...

Wednesday, 8th December 2021 We left the story of our September trip to the Secret Garden with a photo showing the extent of the erosion along the far bank, so as a...

Pressure Cooking Tiger Nuts: A Guide for Anglers

Tuesday, 17th August 2021 We all know how much carp love tiger nuts so I thought I'd share a quick tip on how to cook them very effectively using a pressure cooker....

The Baiting Game - Part 3

This is one of my all-time favourite commercial lakes, the Secret Garden lake near Limoges. This is luxury fishing of the finest kind and as such it is much in...

The Baiting Game - Part 2

Even in the deepest lakes carp may still show at the surface as they pass from one area to another, but the places you should be searching for are the...

The Baiting Game - Part 1

Hi there! This article is the first part of a series that looks at all the diverse intricacies in the wild and wacky world of carp bait! The series first...

Ken's 7 Carp Bait Recipes: Easy-to-Make Boilies...

We’re often asked if our bait guru Ken Townley can share a few of his more basic recipes and that’s exactly what he’s done this month. See Ken’s “magnificent 7”...

Don't buy fake Robin Red®

It's a fact that anything of value runs the risk of being copied. A good copy can fool a few people for a while but in the end, it's just...

Quick and Easy Seed & Cereal Groundbait: Ring t...

Monday, 11th January 2021 Hi! Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year holiday, Covid-19 allowing. Can I now wish you all a very happy and carp-filled 2021, again Covid-19 allowing....

Gentlemen! We can rebuild them

Pop-Ups! Don't we just love them?! I am drawn to them like a bee to a honey pot and I am sure there must be many like me out there...

Love and Marriage, Horse & Carriage Go Together...

Whenever I read about some new wonder rig that has recently hit the headlines, rigs that I have never heard of I shake my head in wonder. Each is supposed...

Boilie Pizza and a Simple Birdfood Bait

In this blog I will show you how to make a very quick and easy birdfood bait using Red Factor, Red Band Pigeon Conditioner, Robin Red (EU/UK) and Whey Protein...

Making better carp baits with Haith's bird foods.

Deep down in the catacombs of the Haith's Baits cellar lie some magic bait tricks, ideas, Blogs and ingredients that you might have missed in the course of your busy...

Baiting Up - Alternative Strategies

As carp fishing becomes more popular, so our quarry is becoming ever more wary. In the good old days, before the pressure started to grow, a scattering of boilies inevitably...

Dinner Plates (Shhh! Keep It Dark.)

Today I would like to look at a subject that has fascinated me for many years. I first wrote about creating artificial feeding zones using mass bait back in 1995…Dear...

Tricks of the Tail: Advanced Fishing Techniques

I hope you are managing to stay safe and sane during this coronavirus crisis. It's hard keeping ones sanity, and not being able to get out on the banks simply...

Wind and Wuthering: Understanding Weather Effec...

I am sure we would all be a lot happier if carp fishing was governed by a fixed and predictable set of rules, a standard whereby we knew right from...

The Contrast Effect in Fishing: Techniques and ...

I am an avid watcher of carp in the wild. In fact, I like climbing trees or parting bushes to look in on carp almost as much as I do...

Please can I have some CC Moore

We are proud and honoured to have so many of the World's major bait firms as customers and all the top names in the bait trade use at least one...

Using Robin Green with Spirulina: Benefits and ...

Alternatively: Hello! Hope you all had a great Christmas. I know we did! Can I wish you all a Happy New Year and great success in 2020. I hope you...

Listen... Do you wanna know a secret? Part 1

It seems an age since I last wrote this Blog. Apologies for that. I hope what follows may make up for this! I guess this will come as no surprise...

The New Robin Red (UK/EU) Part Two: Updates and...

As I have detailed before in these carp fishing blogs, you can increase the shelf life of the carp baits we made in part 1, by using Glycerin. At the...

A NEW Robin Red - Part one

There's a NEW Robin Red® (UK/EU) from Haith's which contains a natural colourant rather than a non-feed-permitted synthetic dye. It creates a less vivid but more natural red colour in...

Assorted ramblings

I have recently returned from a somewhat chastening experience at Carp Quarry's lake in France, where I blanked (lost three but that doesn't count!). I say 'chastening' as I was...

El Method Mix definitivo

En esta ocasión, os presentamos nuestro trabajo de pruebas y desarrollo de una mezcla de ingredientes de HAITH’S BAITS para la elaboración de un Method Mix o engodo o mezcla...

Fishing Preparations Part Three: Final Steps fo...

OK…I know it's now May, but this Blog was started in April but I only managed to finish it today…I DO actually go fishing, too, you know! So, let's take...

Fishing Preparation Part Two: Advanced Strategi...

Monday, 29th April 2019 I will be the first to admit that I turn into a bit of a hedgehog as far as carp fishing is concerned: I hibernate through the winter...

Fishing Preparation Part One: Essential Tips an...

Thursday, 18th April 2019 Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. Corny but true and now as my season starts (I don't do winters!) my emphasis is on getting ready for the...

Fifteen years and it's been Dynamite

It’s hard to believe it’s been fifteen years since I first sat down to formally agree on terms to supply Robin Red and Haith’s other ingredients to Dynamite Baits. Dynamite...

More bait tips and tweaks

I expect like me many of you are dusting off the carp gear ready for the warmer weather to arrive and for the carp to get their heads down prior...

A few more thoughts on winter bait

Here's a quick and easy base mix that fulfils all the carps' dietary requirements when the water temperatures are low. The ingredients are top l-r: High Protein Crumb, CLO, Red...

Winter Conundrums: Solving Common Fishing Chall...

Here are some tips for winter fishing.  Keep to the rig that has worked for you during the rest of the year. If it works well in summer it will...

Bait tricks

Here are a few bait tricks that you may not have considered before. Winter is now with us and if the forecasts are correct we are going to have a...

Natural Extracts - part 2

A few weeks have past since part one. Sorry with apologies for the slight delay, here is part two of the Natural Extracts series. Liver extracts and concentrates are superb...

Red Monster: Radical Launches Combi Boilie on t...

Thursday, 4th October 2018 Tostedt. Robin Red® and Monster Crab are among the most effective boilie ingredients ever. In collaboration with Robin Illner, Radical has combined these ingredients into a new two-layer...

Autumn Baits by Ken Townley

Those hazy heat wave days are now a distant memory but if, like me, you dislike extreme heat (where carp fishing is concerned) you have the consolation of knowing that...

More about natural extracts - part 1

I would like to look again at the subject of attraction via the use of non-synthetic products that rely on natural extracts and foods. While synthetic flavours are by no...

A trip to die for!

Our annual trip to Le Queroy had come around at last. This would be our twentieth visit to this wonderful fishing venue and our second in 2016. Our annual trip...

Dynamite Baits' Robin Red Hardened hookbaits do...

Because of my busy schedule I haven't planned any longer fishing sessions this summer. I decided to go for some weekend fishing when I have time. This is how I...

Top 10 Particle Baits for Fishing: Part Two

Last month I looked at my choice of the top five particle baits, so let's round off this article by looking at numbers 6-10. 6) MAPLES Maples were among the...

On "The Source" - Ken Townley finally takes a l...

You may have noticed over the years that the name of a certain Cornish reservoir has played a huge part in both my angling and working life. Since 1982, when...

Early Season Inspiration

Well having read Adam Roots recent blog (Short Day Success) I was inspired to visit a local water. One of several deep-water quarries along the old route of the A30...

How to Create Customised or Cultured Hookbaits:...

Wednesday, 4th July 2018 A quick update on how to create your own customized or cultured hookbaits An Update: You may recall the following article, part of which showed you how to...

Boilie Chops and how to Create Your Own Shelf L...

Ever since Dave Moore put together the 'bait of the century', namely Big Fish Mix, red fishmeal and red bird food bases are the go-to mix for thousands of carp...

Boilie Morsels

Many moons ago I wrote an article for Carpworld outlining my strategy for making "boilie particles", which was a term used by Tim Paisley in a lot of his early...

You've got to try Prosecto Insectivorous and Re...

Prosecto Insectivorous and Red Factor… Another bright idea from Haith’s Baits! If you have been around the block a few times - I’ve been around it so often I am...

Doppia coppia vincente

Durante l’anno le carpe mutano le loro abitudini in base alla stagione in corso e il carpista attento che vuole continuare ad insidiarle con le proprie esche, deve per forza...

Fishing Adventure in Romania: A Trip to Sarulesti

Tuesday, 3rd April 2018 I have never had the slightest intention of fishing Robert Raduta’s lake in Romania; not even when the press was being flooded with articles and pictures of huge...

Top 10 Particle Baits for Fishing: Part One

Hi there, and welcome to my look at what I consider to be some of the best particle baits around. In this article I will give you 1-5, and next...

Old dog & new tricks

As you will have probably gathered if you have read some of my other contributions to these blogs, I am getting on a bit and have circled the block more...

Essential Oils

If you look through the catalogues of the main bait companies you will be hard pushed to find many suppliers of essential oils. I find this curious as there was...

Fishing Small French Commercial Venues

If you watch a DVD or read an article about fishing small commercial French waters it is all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking they are easy!...

How to Prepare Maize for Fishing: A Step-by-Ste...

I have written about maize before in this Blog but I thought it might be an idea to revisit this amazing bait. Maize is one of the best cereal baits...

Baitworld Special: Haith's Robin Red gets a new...

In this month's Carpworld magazine: "Robin Red has been around since the birth of specialised carp baits and has been used by the likes of Fred Wilton, and Rod Hutchinson....

Educated Carp

First of all let me set out what I mean by the word 'educated'. Clearly carp cannot be taught to solve complex equations, summarise Proust or decipher signals from outer...

Red Band Revisited: Effective Bait Recipes for ...

Our bait expert Ken Townley takes a look at one of our principle carp and specimen baits, Red Band Pigeon Conditioner.   I thought this might be a good time...

Hooked on a new hobby

My local pub has a fishing club, they’ve been together for three years and I was persuaded to join. I’d never fished in my life before but I thought I...

Robin Red Unveils New International Brand Identity

Haith's has launched a new, fresh brand identity for its flagship brand, Robin Red and has invested in a series of adverts to express how anglers feel about the legendary...

Catch report

During a thrilling 36-hour session at my local syndicate, I had the privilege of landing five impressive common carp, with two standout catches weighing in at 21-4 and 22-7 respectively....

Gradite Sorprese

L’ Amur o carpa erbivora proveniente dal fiume Amur nella Siberia orientale dal quale ne prende il nome è un pesce che fu introdotto per la prima volta in Italia...

Preparing Peanuts for Fishing: Techniques and Tips

A guide on how to prepare peanuts for fishing. Includes an easy to follow peanut and hemp recipe Peanuts are one of those baits that have a very mixed reaction and...

Under the Radar Fishing Secrets: Expert Tips Re...

Well maybe not secret exactly but this time I thought I'd pass on a few bait ideas that may have passed you by over the years, slipped under your radar...

Adam Roots digs deep at Digger Lakes

Recently I thought to try somewhere completely different to where I fish locally, somewhere with larger than average fish size potential than in my area and hopefully a challenge to...

How to prepare fishing hemp

Easy ways to prepare fishing hemp and make your own homemade hemp groundbait. Includes easy to follow hemp groundbait recipe. It's been a while since I wrote an article for...

Catch Report - Part 2

My first night on a new syndicate I've joined produced this spotless fat bellied upper double common. As I cast my ever-trusted balanced double black Tiger Nut rig into the...

Margin masterclass

What is the biggest feature on any lake, whether the lake's big or intimate? Some might argue it's an island or a number of other significant features; however, for me,...

How to Prepare for a Four-Day Fishing Session: ...

  A few small tweaks to try and get the edge needed to unlock what has been a very difficult water producing no more than a handful of carp since...

Get out there for your winter fishing fix

'Up the line' or 'Up-country' is a term some of you may be familiar with, especially if you have a connection with Cornwall, and to some, especially the proper Cornish,...

Drawing attention to the hookbait

Way back in the mists of time I wrote an article for the Nutrabaits magazine/catalogue outlining how I go about making my hookbaits stand out from the crowd. Much water...

River Fishing in France Part 3: Expert Insights

Let’s continue this mini-series about fishing French rivers with a look at a few carp fishing basics...   French rivers come in all shapes and sizes and I have fished them...

Dynamite Baits Launches Complex-T Boilie Range ...

Official launch: 1st January 2017. Complex-T is a new boilie range developed by the one and only Terry Hearn and it aims to be a "true food bait," says Dynamite...

Ruby Gold and Liquid Robin Red: Innovative Bait...

Before I begin I`d better explain that Ruby country is an area of Devonshire famed for its beef... Anyway... recently as much as I adore carp fishing sometimes it's just...

Winter Baiting Part 2: Reducing Waiting Time

In the last Haith's Blog piece I wrote, I went over a few ingredients that I really like to use in one of my typical winter baits. With a large...

Winter Baiting Part 3: Advanced Tips to Decreas...

Monday, 24th October 2016 Now that I've covered some of the aspects of my approach, let's get back to bait, and the construction of bait. Here is one of my typical recipes...

Winter Baiting Tips: Decrease Your Waiting Time

Monday, 17th October 2016 My views on baits, particularly winter baits, might go against the more widely accepted views. May they not? But they are my views, written here as guidance only,...

The Humble Mealworm: Uses and Benefits in Fishi...

Haith's have some fantastic products that they sell but one that doesn't seem to get the credit it deserves is the humble mealworm. Available as both dried and live, the mealworms from Haith's...

Uno del più famoso ingrediente catturatore di c...

La pesca con le pastelle risale a parecchi anni fà quando anche io pescavo con mio zio le mie prime carpe senza l'ausilio dell' hair rig, poichè in Italia ancora...

Eight Cornish carp and a 'pasty pie'

"The young lad was doing his best to learn the art of spinning for perch and pike. Below him, the powerful river roared and swirled in a foaming torrent. High...

New PB for Vinnie using double tiger nut over t...

So the days and nights were passing without any action to the bite alarms, and it was somewhere around seven nights since my last fish out of my syndicate. It...

Fishing Ideas revisited

Here are a few little wheezes we have come up with over the years that you may have missed so we thought it might be an idea to take another...

Stoned Nuts Rule, OK!

I know it is fashionable to sing the praises of the all-conquering tiger nut these days, but in my opinion - and good though tiger nuts are - I believe...

Sunflower Hearts as Bait Part Two: Techniques a...

Back in May this year I mentioned that I had been experimenting with a new (to me) mini particle, namely sunflower hearts. These are whole sunflower seeds that have been...

Lac Elba - May 2016

Carole and I first visited le Queroy in 1998 and have fished there at least once a year ever since. We fell in love with the lake and the Cottage...

High and Low Pressure: How They Affect Carp Ang...

Wednesday, 8th June 2016 Many anglers rub their hands on hearing a gale forecast, but I believe that 'big winds invariably bring good fishing' is something of an old wives tale. In...

Observation and location – dinner plates

A good angler never misses an opportunity to observe the water and the carp therein, as he knows he will not be successful if he spends most of his time...

'BB` say`s

Recently I was honoured to photograph the oldest male member of the village and his rather large family, from all points of the globe all gathered as one for a...

Increasing the amount of bait you are introducing

Even though it is colder than it should be at this time of the year (in most of the UK) by now the water temperatures will be climbing slowly but...

Jack of all trades

In Daz Horner’s first blog for Haith’s, he shares the results of his fishing trip to France - accompanied by his Dad and others – blends a nutritious Nectarblend base...

Trends come and go in the bait business

We have seen all manner of trends come and (sometimes) go in the bait business and the latest fad – or is it much more than that? – is boiled...

Cold water particles

Most anglers will tell you that the autumn period from the start of October until Christmas is by far the best time to fish for carp...And they are right! However,...

Fishmeal base mixes

Many of today's top carp baits rely heavily on Haith's Baits' products and none is so popular as our original Robin Red. Big Fish Mix, for instance is probably one...

Fishing with groats

Groats are one of the best micro particles going, the equal of hemp seed any day, in my book. These tiny grains actively promote aggressive and competitive feeding and are...

Adam's Tench Tips

There are many ways to catch tench, some specialists will target them in using similar tactics to carp angling but in a scaled down manner, using a double or triplicate...

Fishing Hemp and corn

One of the most successful tactics for those in the know over the past few years has been the use of large beds of cooked hempseed with a hook bait...

Ken Townley's favourite groundbait

I first wrote about groundbaiting for carp way back in 1985. I had just returned from a non-fishing trip to France and saw how the French anglers had perfected the...

Sunflower Hearts as Carp Bait Part 1: Benefits ...

Anyone tried sunflower hearts as carp bait? These are actually de-husked sunflower seeds, and unlike the seeds themselves, the hearts sink ok. I tried them for the first time this...

Sunflower Hearts Makes Great Carp Bait

Anyone tried sunflower hearts as carp bait? These are actually de-husked sunflower seeds, and unlike the seeds themselves, the hearts sink OK. I tried them for the first time this...

Boiled baits and glycerin - Part 2

In the past I wrote a short piece on here about using glycerin - aka glycerol - to help preserve a batch of bait with photos showing some treated high...

Boiled Baits and Glycerin - Part 1

Did you know that you can extend the shelf life of your boiled bait by simply giving the boilies a light coating of Glycerin? This can be bought at most...

In good fishing company

John Townsend posts his first blog for the Big Red - we finally find out about Adam Roots OCD and his 'shiny Trangia stove' plus the passion for the countryside...

A winter invitation

As I'm sitting here writing this the wind is howling around outside my cottage and this rain seems never to stop, it`s all gone a bit Noah and although it...

50/50 Haith's CLO & SuperRed: Is It Effective a...

I had a PM from a Carp Forum member the other day as follows: "Hi Ken, Would a recipe of 50/50 Haith's CLO & SuperRed work as a boiled bait?...

Gelatine (Jelly) Baits - Part 2

Following on from my last blog entry in which I looked at jelly baits, I want to revisit this concept, this time incorporating seeds and micro particles Hopefully, the photos...

Gelatine (Jelly) Baits - Part 1

If you have visited our Facebook page you will know that we often run a feature called Throwback Thursday. Well here's a real throwback for you, a bait that was...

Diverse baiting adventures with Haith's Baits

It seems ages ago when I got a message from Ken Townley tentatively asking me if I would be interested in testing some up and coming baits for Haith’s... Well,...

Ken's 'Hunt for Triad' at Le Queroy

The long wait of over a year had passed oh so slowly but at last we were back at Le Queroy. After last years impressive visit I was keen to...

Turning Point: Key Moments in Fishing Success

I have always tended to use boilies in my fishing as a whole and only really dabbled occasionally with particle hook baits; that was until a couple of seasons ago....

Cheap fishing bait recipes

There are a lot of bait firms around these days and an equally large number of good base mixes, all of which are 'guaranteed' to empty the lake for you....

Ken Townley's recipe worked a treat

Ken Townley's boilie recipe worked a treat for first time boilie maker Chris Jones This recipe was provided by Ken Townley to help Chris make his first ever home made...

In the summertime...

I think most carp anglers would agree that summer is by far the most productive time of the year for catching carp. They are at their most active and they...

A summer’s day in Kernow...

Recently the fishing for most of the lakes that I angle upon has been rather slow and I put this down to the huge amounts of free protein readily available...

Short Session Fishing Tips by Brian Mills

Wednesday, 17th June 2015 Most of my fishing over the last month or so has been short sessions of between three and five hours. So this time around I thought I would...

Bait is a 4-Letter Word - Part 2

In this the second article that I wrote for Tim Paisley I look back at my first tentative steps into the more complex world of HNVs, HERNVs, enzymes and aminos....

Fast & furious mix versione Haith's - Italiano

Nel corso dei miei 20 anni di carpfishing ho capito una cosa fondamentale nella costruzione dei mix, l’ importanza delle materie prime!!! Questo significa che occorre non solo saper scegliere...

Peter Green's Winning Fishing Combination: Tips...

Hi my name is Peter Green and I have been making my own baits for 32 years using various Haith’s products, Robin Red being a particular favourite along with Red...

Bait is a four-letter word

Tuesday, 26th May 2015 This is a rehashed version of the very first article I had published in Carpworld. It featured in issue 1 - the one with Rod on the cover...

Liquid Robin Red pours into Croatia

  Liquid Robin Red makes its grand entrance into the Croatian market, bringing with it the renowned allure and effectiveness anglers have come to expect. As this enticing liquid flows...

Carp just can’t get enough of KB's Boilies

Haith’s Approved Bait Firm - KB Boilie Draaiservice and their team of field testers and customers have all been experiencing a fantastic success rate with their range of new boilies,...

Luncheon Meat and Robin Orange

Today I want to show you a neat little trick with good old luncheon meat...You remember luncheon meat, don't you? Yes, that's right, the stuff the old boys used back...

Generation four...and a new beginning.

Can the promise of a new kitchen stop Adam fishing? Err…no! I promised my wife that she would get the kitchen that she so rightly should have... I`m trying to...

Spomb and Spod Mixes: Effective Recipes for Car...

  Wednesday, 29th April 2015 To pinch a phrase from a mate of mine: it’s blog time! This month I’m going to run through my spomb/spod mixes; everything that goes into these...

The KB Boilie Draaiservice Team (Belgium) Strik...

Dirk Van Hoecke landed 3 fantastic looking carp while out field testing another NEW boilie from "Approved Bait Firm" KB Boilie Draaiservice (Belgium) “Birdy Orange” which contains Haith's genuine Robin...

Using Pulses, Seeds, and Cereals for Effective ...

It is a sad fact that most anglers seem quite content simply to follow the latest bait trend or fad rather than try thinking for themselves. It’s a depressing state...

Watercraft Part 4: First Find Your Carp

There is a saying in carp fishing that goes something like, find 'em, feed 'em, catch 'em. The second and third aspects of that mantra are pretty straight forward; it...

Bird food baits by Brian Mills

Ken Townley has written some fantastic pieces on these types of baits before, but this is my view of bird food baits… The four bird food bait recipes I am...

Watercraft Part 3: Advanced Carp Fishing Techni...

One of the finest ways I know of acquiring knowledge is by watching fish and assessing how they react to baits and rigs. It really is an eye opener and...

Victory Call: Success Stories of the North Coas...

Some time ago on the `Farmvine,` through a rural contact that I`m lucky to have, I heard of a lovely private and virtually unfished pool. I had the farmers phone...

Watercraft Part 1: Essential Tips for Carp Anglers

There are loads of magazines and DVDs out there that aim to show you every possible rig and bait permutation on God's earth. Sadly, however, there are few articles or...

Watercraft Part 2: Intermediate Carp Fishing St...

Let's continue my brief look at some more aspects of what we call watercraft. For many angler's watercraft is only about using your eyes and looking at the lake, observing...

How to Prepare Tiger Nuts for Fishing: A Compre...

I hope everybody had a good Christmas and New Year. This time around I’m going to go through my preparation and use of Tiger Nuts. Tiger Nuts are a lot of...

How to make your own boilies and save money - b...

Hi, my name is Anthony Wood and I have been making baits for over 20 years.  I started out just making basic paste recipes with my granddad and progressed from...

A fishing day ticket to thrive

After the relative failure of not getting one of the `mythical`fives from the previous mentioned writings, I jumped at the chance to accompany a very good friend of mine to...

An Aladdin's Cave of carp bait 2014 - Part 3

The final installment of Opening the door to Aladdin's Cave 2014 MASS BAITS Anyone who has ever watched carp, tench or barbel attack a carpet of hempseed or groats will...

An Aladdin's Cave of carp bait 2014 - Part 2

Opening the door to aladdins cave continued... ROBIN RED LIQUID Robin Red Liquid has been field tested extensively for the past 12 months. We were offered several prototypes of varying...

An Aladdin's cave of carp bait 2014 - Part 1

Here we are nearing the start of a new year and I find it hard to believe that it is nearly 15 years since I first started working for John...

Eating your greens

Very recently I eagerly opened a heavy package delivered to my door...it was the new `SuperSoft’ Robin Green & Garlic pellets from Haith’s, sent to me to try out... As...

Fishing at Le Queroy

For reasons that have never been made clear to me, it has been over two and a half years since we last visited Le Queroy. Come to think of it,...

Ken Townley's Le Queroy, France, Catches

Nestled in the tranquil French countryside lies Ken Townley's Le Queroy, an angler's paradise that has garnered widespread acclaim for its breathtaking captures showcased in his photographs. The scenic beauty...

At last, the secret to making pellet hookbaits ...

Making pellet hookbaits to match the new Robin Red & Garlic high attract pellets... For this blog I’m going to concentrate on the Robin Red & Garlic High Attract pellets...

Winning Tactics for a Great Day of Fishing: Exp...

It was a cold and damp Sunday morning, along with around 7 other anglers I did not expect to do very well due to the weather and because the fish...

Steve Scott Hits the Spot Again: Fishing Succes...

This time Steve was testing our new Robin Red & Garlic Base Mix: “I used the Garlic powder to make a paste.” The Metropolitan Police “A” Team won the 54th...

Oliver strikes again!

Oliver's eyes gleamed with anticipation, brandishing his latest conquest with a radiant grin etched across his face. It had been a month since his last fishing expedition snapshot, and now...

How to tell it's genuine Robin Red

ROBIN RED® Logo and *unique* licence number - look out for it For the last twelve months we have been making it easier for anglers to see who’s using genuine...

How to Make Your Homemade Fishing Bait Effectiv...

“Making your own bait is simple,” explains Ken Townley. “Here's how you go about it.” What you’ll need: First of all you'll need a decent sized saucepan and a well...

Always look for the official Robin Red® logo an...

Always look for the official Robin Red® logo and licence. In 2011, we launched an initiative to make it easier for anglers to locate genuine Robin Red. The initiative involved...

Myths about the truth behind Robin Red

David Haith looks back through Haith's archived recipe cards to uncover the truth behind Robin Red. Google Robin Red and it won't be long before you find a forum discussing...

Caught over Red Band particle mix

  I'm thrilled to share with you the exciting news of my latest catch—a stunning 29lb beauty landed with Haith's Red Band particle mix. Utilising this irresistible bait blend, paired...

Oliver's first ever mirror carp

Oliver Cass age 7 first ever mirror caught on Robin Red Pellets. At woodland waters. Excitement bubbled within Oliver Cass, a seven-year-old with eyes wide and full of wonder, as...

What's Really in Your Base Mix? Insights from K...

For years now carp anglers have questioned the recipes and ingredients of the better base mixes on the market. Are they justified in doing so? Well yes, they are. If...

Monks Match Lake: Latest Fishing Results and In...

One of the carp that I caught at Monks Lake in a recent match on Robin Red pellets. Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Lincolnshire, England, Monks Match Lake beckons...

No ordinary fishing lake

“No ordinary lake,” explains Adam Roots Everyone maybe has a place that`s dear to them, it could be from a nice childhood holiday with good times and memories with the...

Preparing Tiger Nuts a la Bain Marie: A Step-by...

Friday, 27th June 2014 Ever since Dynamite Baits brought out their preserved tigers in jars people have been looking for different ways of preparing long life tiger nuts at home. A fella...

Great baits containing genuine Robin Red

Let's talk about the undeniable allure of Robin Red®—a legendary ingredient revered by anglers worldwide for its exceptional effectiveness. Its reputation precedes it, as anglers are well aware of the...

How to Prepare Peanuts for Fishing Bait: A Step...

Peanuts can be infected with a fungus, which produces a poisonous carcinogen called aflatoxin. Since there is no clear scientific evidence of what is a safe level for wild birds,...

Egg-free the ‘best paste you’ll ever use!'

Since the previous blog entry was posted online I have received a number of requests asking if the same paste cannot be made without eggs. Well the simple answer is...

Opening the door to Aladdin's cave

Here we are nearing the start of the twenty-teens and a mere 13 years since I first started working for John E. Haith of Cleethorpes, as it was then. Now...

The Best Paste Baits for Fishing: Top Recommend...

In this blog entry I am going to show you how to make one of the best paste baits you will ever use! Thankfully it is a doddle to make,...

Carp Forum

Social media is something that sits rather uneasily with me. I don’t ‘do’ Facebook or Twitter, nor do I understand why people wish to share their early morning bathroom habits...

Ken Townley, Bill Cottam - Nutrabaits and Robin...

I first used Robin Red way back in the day when I was a member of a syndicate in Devon called Ockenham Lakes. My mate from up country was using...

Steve Scott Hits the Spot: Fishing Techniques a...

Tuesday, 18th March 2014 Steve Scott hits the right spot with Robin Red in his ground bait mix and feed casters over the top... "I fished the last silver fish match today...

SuperRed Bait Variations: Creative Recipes and ...

Hi! In today’s blog I want to return to an old theme that I have talked about before, namely using SuperRed as a potent groundbait that will help introduce other...

Using Particles for Carp Fishing: Tips and Tech...

I first got interested in using what we generally call particle baits back in the early 70s when Rod Hutchinson first wrote his definitive series of articles in Angling magazine,...

STARBAITS Sales Rocket with Robin Red and Haith...

  Wednesday, 19th February 2014 French fishing giant, STARBAITS is set for lift off this year with Haith's ROBIN RED and the NEW Robins, each available in high-quality 1kg packs. STARBAITS joined...

Dynamite Baits: Terry Hearn's The Crave & The S...

Wednesday, 19th February 2014 Dynamite Baits and Terry Hearn have taken a giant step to reveal what's in their baits and - in doing so - have made it easier for anglers...

Understanding Bird Food Baits: How to Use Them ...

A long time ago when modern boiled baits were being developed in the UK the very first specialised base mixes were all formed using ingredients intended for feeding caged and...

A cheap, nutritious boilie recipe

I am often asked to recommend a recipe for a cheap yet nutritious and long lived boiled bait. Well to be honest that is asking the impossible. You see, the...

Ant's Favourite Haith's Bait: Top Picks and Tips

Wednesday, 29th January 2014 Well I hope you enjoyed my first article for Haith's and I am back with my second article. In this article I am going to do it slightly...

Preparing Fishing Particles with a Pressure Coo...

If, like me you fish more long sessions of a week or more than you do day or weekend sessions, then you may like to try this tip for preparing...

SuperRed Bait-Making Tricks: Expert Tips for An...

One of the best selling products in the Haith's Baits range is the amazingly versatile SuperRed™. Developed for us by Ken Townley, and based upon the ultimate carp and coarse...

Winter Paste Recipe: Effective Fishing Bait for...

I know I have written extensively about paste in the pages of this blog, but I make no apology for doing so again. With the depths of winter now upon...

Z našimi izdelki nastajajo zmagovalne vabe za k...

  Friday, 6th September 2013 Z veseljem delimo z vami informacije o naših vabah za krapolov na osnovi pticje hrane.. V šestdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja, ko so v Veliki Britaniji razvijali sodobne...

Our products have helped create winning carp ba...

During the 1960s, when modern boiled baits were being developed in the UK, the first specialised carp fishing bait base mixes were formed using Haith’s® bird food ingredients intended for...

A achizitiona direct de la Haith’s

Avem placerea de a va oferi azi informatii privind nadele noastre din hrana pentru pasari, destinate pescuirii crapului. În anii '60, când au început sa fie dezvoltate nadele fierte moderne...

Make your tiger nuts stand out from the crowd

Tiger nuts are one of the most popular carp baits. They are sweet to the taste and they have that ‘crunch’ factor carp anglers seem to find so appealing these...

Finding the spot - part two

I mentioned last time that in many cases finding a hot spot where carp regularly feed is not necessarily enough; sometimes you need to find the spot WITHIN the spot,...

Finding the spot - part one

 This is the first of three articles on what I consider to be the most important aspect in carp fishing. I guess you could call it an offshoot of location...

Robins Plus Blue Oyster: Effective Bait Combina...

There has been considerable interest in the new Robins since their release, and one of the main queries we have been receiving relates to how they interact with proprietary base...

Stamping Out Robin Red Fakes: Efforts Intensify

The battle to stamp out Robin Red fakes moves up a gear Monday, 18th March 2013 Haith’s continues to deliver its promise - to make buying the genuine ROBIN RED® easier for...

The New Robins in Carp Bait: Early Positive Fee...

Friday, 1st March 2013 There has been considerable interest in the bait world over the announcement by Haith’s SuperCatch that three new ‘Robins’ would be added to the range of carp bait...

CC Moore & Co Ltd

As Carp fishing continues to grow and the associated markets develop across the World in conjunction with the widespread use of the internet, established companies' brands, products and intellectual property...

Three NEW bait ingredients – same ROBIN RED tec...

We’ve used ALL that we know about ROBIN RED to create three NEW ingredients, and they’re all based on what we fondly call “ROBIN RED TECHNOLOGY” but what does that...

Robin Red – "Beware of imitations," says Bill C...

Thursday, 3rd January 2013 Bill Cottam would only ever use Haith's genuine Robin Red in his baits and has done so for a number of years as he explains in this article......

The Pinnacle: Reaching New Heights in Fishing T...

What is a pinnacle? Is it a state of mind only present within an individual...or is it something real and tangible.... From an angling point of view maybe it could...

Chilling, resting and feeding

Carp are frustrating beasts. Just when you think you have got the fish all worked out they go and break the rules and start playing hard to get. It’s strange...

HoneyRed makes great boilies

We have looked at the various ‘Reds’ previously in this series of articles and I have concentrated mainly on Super Red. However, there are three other variations on the theme...

Nuts to boiled baits

We have seen all manner of trends come and (sometimes) go in the bait business and the latest fad – or is it much more than that? – is boiled...

Autumn baiting strategies

The period from October through to Christmas is generally accepted as being the best time of the year to go carp fishing. The days grow shorter and the water temperature...

The Wind and Its Effect on Fishing Part 2: Adva...

There is a lot of talk in the magazines and other instructional; media these days about the importance of “following the wind”, but what does this mean in practice? When...

The Wind and Its Effects on Fishing Part 1: Fun...

  Wednesday, 8th August 2012 I want to deviate slightly from my usually subject matter this month and next in order to deal with a subject that seems to crop up regularly...

A festival of Robin Red

I doubt if there is anyone reading this who has not heard of the famous Robin Red, arguably the finest carp attractor of all time. Discovered back in the late...

SuperRed and Groats Attract Large Numbers of Carp

This month I want to show you a very simple way of attracting large numbers of carp into your swim in the shortest time possible, all thanks to the pulling...

Genuine Robin Red: Available Exclusively from H...

From its base in the UK, bird food manufacturer, John E Haith Ltd has been producing Robin Red® since the early 1950s. More than half a century on and Robin...

The ultimate SuperRed article - part two

Last month I looked at how SuperRed and its stable mates can be used as groundbait, but there is so much more to them than that. I designed the ‘Reds’...

The ultimate SuperRed article - part one

I have mentioned SuperRed and her ‘Red stable mates’ many times in these pages, but I still get letters, Carp Forum PMs and emails asking ‘can SuperRed be used for...

Particle baits: fresh, fermented or rotting!

How do you like your particle? Fresh or fermented? The answer to that question depends entirely on the bait in question. The perceived wisdom is that ALL particles should be...

Fine ground 'Reds' - part three

Just to round off this look at the various applications available to us after creating a fine powder out of our top groundbait mixes (namely SuperRed, MarineRed, HoneyRed and NaturalRed),...

Fine ground 'Reds' - part two

I guess it is no secret that I am getting on a bit! In fact, I started carping in 1963 – albeit, VERY badly! Logically I guess that it follows...

Fine ground 'Reds' - part one

Recently I was playing about with a sack of SuperRed and was trying to reduce the original fairly coarse product into a very fine mesh powder to use as a...

Spring Fishing Tips Part Two: Advanced Techniqu...

At this time of the year carp are busy feeding up on just about anything they can get their teeth around in order to replace lost salts, vitamins and minerals...

Spring Fishing Tips Part One: Early Season Stra...

March 1st already! Spring is just around the corner and the carp are starting to wake up after their torpid existence through the winter. As the sun climbs higher in...

Grandad Ted's Poultry Spice for fishing

What a super name! Hats off to Grandad Ted! Why? Because this new blend from Haith’s fits superbly into the Haith's Baits range of bait related products alongside Robin Red,...

Debunking the Myth: Robin Red vs. Carophyll Red...

Tuesday, 28th September 2010 Since it was ‘discovered’ by a certain carp angler in Kent way back in the late 60s Robin Red® has probably been the most widely used, most talked...

Easisoak- for anglers who fish for carp

The name on the bag declares, “For People Who Like Birds”. It should also read, “For Anglers Who Fish For Carp!” As the name suggests, this blend of micro seeds...

The Best Advice for Using Tiger Nuts in Fishing

Arguably the most popular particle, tiger nuts can bring instant success. However, we advise strongly against over baiting as this can have a detrimental effect on your fishing. Also, please...

Robin Red Part Two: Effective Usage Tips for An...

Friday, 26th March 2010 Though the famous “red stuff” is more commonly (and rightly) known as an ingredient that is added to boiled bait recipes, in fact Robin Red® has far more...

Cracking the bird food baits code

Boiled baits based upon bird foods are usually almost instantly successful with no need for extensive pre-baiting campaigns. Most of the bird foods feeds used in modern carp baits are...

Latest bird food fishing bait tips

Continuing this short expose of some of the best-kept birdfood secrets in the carp, I would like to concentrate again on the blend we discussed last month (Red Factor™ +...

What everyone ought to know about preparing groats

In my opinion, groats are on a par with hemp seed when it comes to pulling down carp onto a bait carpet. It absolutely staggered me to watch them feed...

Maximise Your Fishing Success: Start Using Red ...

Thursday, 18th March 2010 Red Factor™ is one of those ingredients that lend itself to a myriad of carp fishing applications. Some see it as a seed blend and, yes, Red Factor™...

Winter Particles: Effective Bait Techniques for...

Though the water temperatures are certainly dropping fast and the nights drawing in, carp can be very active at this time of the year and many experts agree that particle...

Ken Townley's mealworm discovery

Ken likes to trial just about every ingredient we have on the premises and here he talks about his discovery of Mealworm Crumble as a carp bait. Lately I have...

Understanding Red Factor and Ready Mix Colour F...

Wednesday, 10th March 2010 This month I would like to show you one of the simplest, cheapest yet most effective bird food mixes going, namely an 80/20 blend of two splendid ingredients....

The Trinity of Fishing Baits: Nectarblend, PTX,...

When the first birdfood baits were discovered way back when Noah was a lad, Haiths® was right there at the front when it came to sourcing ingredients. Of course, you...

The new Robin "Reds": An incredibly easy method...

Following on from the amazing success of SuperRed™, we have developed three more mixes in the same vein: NaturalRed™, MarineRed™ and HoneyRed™. Initially SuperRed™ was put together primarily as a...

More Red Factor tricks

Red Factor's got it all going on. Red Factor is an ingredient that has for many years long been used by bait companies in their boilie mixes. It is similar...