| Be careful what bait and Liquids you use when | | | | anglers never gave a thought to what they were |
| fishing for Carp, a lot of research is under way | | | | using for bait or the effects it may have on their |
| into how fish respond to baits with Hi Oil content | | | | quarry, and to be fair to them, all they were |
| typically Trout Pellets. | | | | after was a bait that would catch fish and these |
| These pellets could contain up to 30% oil content | | | | oily pellets seemed to fit the bill perfectly, fish |
| depending on the size of pellet being used, the | | | | everywhere seemed to respond to them and |
| larger the pellet the higher the oil content. | | | | anglers were happy as they were catching plenty |
| The research is concentrating on the long term | | | | of fish. |
| effect it has on their well being and this research | | | | Gradually commercial venues got concerned about |
| is providing a strong case that these pellets can | | | | the level of oil that their fish where consuming |
| be in fact harmful to the fish; some fisheries in | | | | and started to ban or restrict the amount of high |
| the uk are now considering banning baits with | | | | oil pellets that anglers could use in a session. |
| such high oil content. | | | | The bait companies where quick to respond and |
| In the last few years high oil pellets have become | | | | started to manufacture low oil coarse pellets; |
| the trend on many waters as this is what fish | | | | these pellets are typically high in protein and come |
| farmers are feeding their stock on from fry | | | | in a variety of sizes and colours. Fishmeal baits |
| upwards, fish soon recognised these oily pellets as | | | | are now one of the favourite choices of the carp |
| a good food source. Anglers up and down the | | | | angler but flavours also now play a huge part |
| land soon wised up to this and day ticket waters | | | | Strawberry, Tuna, Maple and Chili to name but a |
| across the country were being besieged with | | | | few and some baits sound as if they are a |
| anglers using these high oil trout pellets, most | | | | culinary delight prepared by celebrity chefs. |