Carpfishing Boiles
Boiles and Carpfishing: a perfect match!
The boiles have long since become the signature bait of carpfishing. Generally spherical in shape (but there are exceptions here, too), boiles are primers composed of a mix of animal or vegetable flours, kneaded with eggs and then boiled or, better yet, steamed.
The cooking/drying process makes the paste much more consistent than traditional polentines and allows boiles to last in the water for up to 24 hours or more, for a slow and persistent baiting.
Sinking boiles, pop up boiles, and balanced boiles
There are three main types of boiles, divided according to their density and thus their behavior in the water: sinking boiles, boiles pop up and balanced boiles.
Sinking boilies are the classic bait boilies, perfect for clean, hard bottoms. Once in the water, they sink and release, more or less slowly depending on their composition, flavours and nutrients. They can also be used as a primer on hair rigs or to make the so-called “snowman” in combination with pop-up boilies.
Pop-up boilies, as opposed to sinking boilies, remain afloat once thrown into the water and are ideal for muddy or debris-filled environments. Their main use is as a primer on hair rigs, but they are also suitable for more technical rigs such as chod rigs or spinner rigs, while they are not suitable for baiting the spot. Being buoyant and coloured, they tend to stimulate the carp's curiosity and stimulate eating more.
Balanced boilies are somewhere between sinking and pop up. They are always used as a bait, tend to come to the surface, but do not pop up: they are therefore perfect for mixed or slightly dirty bottoms. Their peculiar characteristic is that they have a density very similar to that of water and therefore remain in suspension, a few centimetres from the bottom to which they remain anchored due to the weight of the hook alone: they are effective with wary carp and in contexts with high fishing pressure. The suspension effect and this real dance that balanced boilies (or wafters) perform near the bottom attracts carp and at the same time makes it easier for them to eat.
Spicy boiles, fruity boiles and fish boiles
The aroma and taste of boiles is obviously influenced by the flours and seasonings that are used in their preparation. Boiles that are particularly spicy are suitable for stimulating the carp's appetite, fish-flavored boiles often turn out to be higher in fat, while fruity-flavored boiles are also generally distinguished by a higher sugar content.
What diameter to choose for your boiles
The diameter of the boilies can vary from 6 to 40 mm. We at the Molino prefer 20 mm boilies: they are by far the most versatile boilies, can be used in any season and are perfect both in the quarry and in the lake, as well as for counteracting the river current. Both 14 mm and 20 mm boilies are large enough to act as selection baits against smaller fish and disturbance fauna.
