Haith's Baits · Attraction without the shell

No skin.
Faster
signal.

Paste starts releasing attraction as water reaches it. Choose an egg-based paste when you need more structure, or a water-based paste when rapid breakdown is the priority.

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Paste Bomb prepared with paste bait for carp fishing
Direct attractionShape it around the presentation

Choose the liquid

Two pastes. Two different jobs.

The dry ingredient matters, but the liquid changes how the finished paste behaves. Decide whether you need durability or speed before reaching for the mixing bowl.

01 · Firmer and slower

Egg-based paste

Egg binds the dry blend into a firmer paste that can be moulded around a hookbait, formed into free offerings or rolled and boiled.

  • More structure
  • Slower breakdown
  • Can become boilies
Make an egg-based paste →
02 · Softer and faster

Water-based paste

Water creates a simpler paste that begins breaking down quickly, helping attraction escape into the swim without a boiled outer skin.

  • Rapid release
  • No eggs required
  • Simple to prepare
Make a water-based paste →

Useful starting points

Choose the character of the paste

Route one · Egg-based

Bind it. Shape it. Keep it working.

Beat the eggs first, then add the dry blend gradually. Work the thickening paste until it is firm enough to shape without cracking or sticking excessively.

A finished ball of egg-based paste bait
  1. Paste bait flattened in the palm
    01

    Flatten

    Take a suitable pinch and press it into a flat disc in the palm.

  2. Hookbaits placed in the centre of flattened paste
    02

    Position

    Place the hookbait presentation in the centre of the paste.

  3. Paste moulded around hookbaits
    03

    Mould

    Fold and shape the paste carefully around the hookbait.

Route two · Water-based

When speed matters, simplify.

Add water gradually to the dry blend and mix until it forms a workable paste. Water-based paste generally breaks down faster than its egg-bound equivalent, releasing attraction quickly.

Start with SuperRed™ →
SuperRed water-based paste being mixed
Water changes the release profile.

The margin test

Watch before you cast.

Place a sample in shallow water and observe its behaviour. Check how quickly the surface softens, how the paste holds together and when particles begin to release. Adjust the next test deliberately, one variable at a time.

Paste knowledge

Four useful articles

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Recipe

The Best Paste Baits

A detailed paste formulation and ways to use it around the presentation.

Read article → Alternative route

Egg-Free Paste

An archive recipe exploring a different liquid system for paste bait.

Read article → Seasonal thinking

Winter Paste

A cold-weather formulation with practical preparation guidance.

Read article → Two methods

The Ultimate SuperRed, Part Two

Egg-based and water-based paste explained in one versatile guide.

Read article →

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