Fishing bait

Chocolate Orange Method Mix was designed with Method Feeder Fishing in mind.

We have created a groundbait that will stick well to a Method feeder, whether you're casting 20metres or 80metres! Its sticky texture makes attaching it to a Method feeder a simple task for any angler.

Many groundbaits just won't stick onto a feeder for long range Method Feeder fishing, this is why we've created a bait that will do just that.

The Chocolate aroma of this groundbait will hit you as soon as you open the bag. A great bait both in smell, texture and fish catching abilities, that carp, and F1 can't resist!

The Orange fleck running through Chocolate Orange groundbait will help to attract the attention of fish. Much like using brighter hookbaits, this will help pull fish to your feeder quickly.

Chocolate Orange Method Mix is best when used with the Sonubaits Chocolate Orange range of hookbaits. From Band'ums to Pop-ups and even the extremely popular Sonubaits Chocolate Orange Wafter! With both Orange and Brown hookbaits in one pot, you'll be able to work out quickly if the fish want a bright bait or a more natural hookbait.

Mixing Guidelines

Chocolate Orange Method Mix is extremely simple to mix. For most Method Feeder fishing situations empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2-pint bait tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing in the sun, the groundbait may dry out a little. To combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel, or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

TIGER FISH

Tiger Fish is a mix developed by the Sonubaits team it is a blend of Tiger Nuts, pellets and fishmeals crushed into a groundbait for carp.

It's a sweet-smelling mix that came about after various discussions and observations from specimen carp fishermen, who were all convinced about Tiger Nuts and their effectiveness.

As the Tiger Nuts are crushed it releases the natural sugars and oils which help the mix go sticky when mixed with water. This means it creates the perfect sticky mix for either the Method feeder or carrying extra particles and balling in. It also creates a great margin mix when cupped in loose, creating a fine carpet of crushed pellets and fishmeals along with tiny particles of crushed tigernuts which really gets fish grubbing around.

Tiger Fish groundbait is part of a bigger range including feed pellets, and liquid flavour which can all be used by themselves or in conjunction with other baits.


Mixing Guidelines

Tiger Fish is simple to mix. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, add 1 1/2 pints of water to the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

Wafters have been used by specimen anglers for many years. Wafters were first introduced by Sonubaits 2014 in smaller sizes to appeal to match anglers. Since then flavours and colours have changed but the principle remains the same.

A wafter should float, but sink slowly with the weight of a hook attached. This critically balances the wafter and makes it waft. Because it wafts when a fish is feeding, it will rise up more quickly than a standard bottom bait into the fish's mouth resulting in more hooked fish.

If it sinks without the weight of the hook then it is not a wafter, it is a normal sinking bait and will not work as a wafter should. Always check your wafter in a tub of water before using it.

Band'um Wafters are a bait that has a buoyancy in between a bottom bait and a pop up, designed to counteract the weight of the hook.

Perfect for using with a Method Feeder the Band'um Wafter sits just above the pile of pellets or groundbait on the Method Feeder which means when a fish feeds the Band'um Wafter shoots into the fish's mouth leading to more and quicker bites.

A Band'um is the perfect hookbait for using with a bait band, its unique cylindrical shape with bulbous ends means that they can be banded with ease using a Pellet Bander or a Bait Bander and the bait band sits neatly in the middle slimmer section of the Band'um, this means the hook sits perfectly just below the middle of the bait meaning more hooked fish. Also the Band'um is less likely to be pulled off the hair meaning you can fish more confidently and more efficiently.

A Band'um Wafter is also an ideal bait for using on the pellet waggler, because it sinks more slowly than a standard bait the Band'um Wafter spends more time in the feeding zone than a standard bottom bait, giving the carp more opportunity to take it.

Band'um Wafters are the hookbait choice of many experts as they are perfect for all species of fish including Carp, Bream, skimmers and F1's.

Because the buoyancy of the Band'um Wafter is counteracted by the weight of the hook and band, you will need to find the right hook for your presentation, usually between a 12 and a 16 is the right size to balance the Band'um Wafter but it will depend on the pattern of hook used.

Available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes in Banoffee, Pineapple & Coconut, Krill & Squid, Chocolate Orange, Washed Out, Power Scopex and Fluoro flavours, each generously sized tub contains mixed colours complementing their attractive flavour to suit every fishing situation. A good tip is to keep changing the colour of your hookbait until you find the one that the fish prefer on that day.

NEW Salted Caramel additions to our Band’um Wafter range available in 6mm, 8mm & 10mm sizes. Each tub contains a mix of three colourways; Caramel, white and a two-tone.

MARGIN CARP
A mix for catching lumps down the edge. We all know that a match can be won or lost in the last hour as often the bigger fish move to the edge and start feeding confidently, this is why it is important to have the right groundbait to feed in the edge.

Carp are attracted to groundbait and they will come in and feed confidently if the area is primed. The problem with a lot of groundbaits that people use for catching carp in the margins is they are too light and don't contain enough feed to keep the fish feeding. Often when carp come into the margins they will stir up the bottom when feeding and as soon as they are hooked all the groundbait which has brought them to the margin is wafted away by the hooked fish.

Because of this, we created a groundbait which not only draws the carp to the margins but also keeps them there as even if the fish kicks up the groundbait, the majority of it will drop back down in the same area rather than being washed away.

We have created this groundbait by using heavy ingredients which we have crushed into small particle sizes, this means that once you add water they soak it up and become heavy so when a fish does stir the groundbait up the weight of the particle size takes it back to the bottom very quickly and therefore keeps the rest of the fish feeding in the margins.

Andy Power (Commercial Specialist) says"I get through a lot of this when the bigger carp get caught in the margins, I mix it as soon as I get to my peg to make sure are the particles are as heavy as the can be, when I sense the time is right I will cup some in loose to move out any fish which are there without spooking them and then I will put plenty in for when the fish come back and start feeding, it is the best mix to use when fishing for carp in the margins."

Mixing Guidelines

Margin Carp is simple to mix. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2-pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

SUPERCRUSH KRILL
The award winning Krill has become a revelation over the years, with catches across Europe proving the effectiveness of this must use product.

At Sonubaits we sourced top quality ground krill then set about working with our world class consultants to combine different crushed pellets in order to find the winning combination. The finished product is Supercrush Krill, a groundbait designed specifically to combine these winning ingredients.

In the UK, massive catches have been made across commercial fisheries on the mix. Best used in the margins, it combines the powerful attraction of krill with the blend of ingredients that holds the fish in the swim.

Krill groundbait is part of a bigger range including hookbaits, feed pellets, pastes and liquids which can all be used by themselves or in conjunction with other baits.

Mixing Guidelines

Krill is simple to mix. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2 pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

F1 GREEN
Developed by Des Shipp for catching F1's and commercial carp F1 has proven to be a revolution in modern fishmeal based groundbaits. It has also proven to be very successful with skimmers too.

Since its release it has been the groundbait of choice by many top anglers and proved devastating in many matches at many different venues. By adding our unique blend of sweet attraction to a blend of fishmeals and crushed pellets we have created a groundbait which starts catching from the whistle and with prolonged holding power ensure the fish stay in your swim.

Sonubaits lead the way by being the first to introduce a sweet fishmeal groundbait designed for F1's and skimmers. The original and best.

It is easy to mix and binds well to a method feeder and breaks down quickly, this is all down to the ingredients used. The fine fishmeal particles create an inactive mix when dampened which is perfect for a rapid breakdown of feed around the hook. It can also be balled, or cupped in as slop.

F1 Original groundbait is part of a bigger range including hookbaits, feed pellets, pastes and liquids which can all be used by themselves or in conjunction with other baits.

Des Shipp (England International) says "If your match is going to be won with big weights of skimmers and F1's on the pole then I will mix up a bag of F1 Groundbait as soon as I get to my peg."

Mixing Guidelines

F1 Groundbait is simple to mix. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2 pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

STIKI METHOD PELLETS
Each available in a 2mm size, we have expanded our range of Stiki Method Pellets to include boosted flavoured versions of this fantastic product. Banoffee, Krill & Squid and Chocolate Orange Stiki Method Pellets contain a proportion of coloured pellets to match the stated flavour giving each bag a boost of colour as well as attractive scent. This speck of colour throughout the feed also encourages fish to grub around picking out those brighter particles, particles that can be matched up with a number of the hookbaits in the Sonubaits range.

We have two NEW additions to our Stiki Method pellet range. Due to the incredible popularity of our 2022 flavour sensation, Power Scopex, we felt a Stiki Method Pellet to compliment the range was a must. A twist on a classic Scopex flavour combined with our secret Stiki ingredient is a combination that Method feeder anglers are certain to appreciate. We have also introduced a Salted Caramel version to the range, possessing a beautiful salted caramel scent and flavour, they are certain to be another hit.

Mixing Instructions

Simply pour a bag of Stiki Method Pellets into a bowl, add 150ml (1/4 pint) of water and stir until all the water is absorbed evenly and then the pellet is ready to be used with a Method Feeder.

SUPERCRUSH GREEN
A firm favourite for match anglers in the UK and Europe on commercials and natural venues this versatile groundbait can be used in a number of different ways.

It is made by crushing green Koi pellets to a fine even consistency. Because of its fine particle size it can be mixed to be quite sticky, perfect for the Method feeder but will still break down easily, or it can be mixed a little drier which creates the perfect feed for skimmers or F1's or in shallow water because it creates a fine spread of groundbait which fish will settle over and feed but without filling up. It is good for all species of coarse fish but has gained a particularly big following for bream anglers.

Dai Gribble (Specialist Angler) says "Supercrush Green is the best groundbait for Bream, it forms the base of my mix because of its strong fishy smell and it is the right colour to attract big bream. I mix it with chopped worm and fish it through a feeder, often spodding the same mix over the top to create a big spread of bait for the Bream to feed over)

Mixing Guidelines

Supercrush Green is simple to mix. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2-pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.

F1 FEED
Sonubaits F1 is the original and best sweet fishmeal, the flavour combination of a unique sweet additive and the added blend of fishmeals has proven to be a winner with all species of fish; especially F1's Carp and skimmers.

Sonubaits F1 created a revolution in sweet fishmeals and still remains unrivalled.

2mm F1 Feed Pellets make a great pellet for the Method Feeder and are easy to prepare. Simply pour the pellets into a bait tub and just cover them with lake water so the water sits level with the top of the pellets. Then pop a lid on and leave them to absorb the water, shaking them every 5 minutes to make sure the water is evenly distributed through the pellets. After about 30 minutes the pellets will have absorbed all the water and will be the perfect consistency for using on a Method Feeder.

4mm F1 Feed Pellets are ideal for use in a Pellet Feeder and are easy to prepare. Simply pour the pellets into a bait tub and just cover them with lake water so the water sits level with the top of the pellets. Then pop a lid on and leave them to absorb the water, shaking them every 5 minutes to make sure the water is evenly distributed through the pellets. After about 30 minutes the pellets will have absorbed all the water and will be the perfect consistency for using on in a Pellet Feeder.

6mm F1 Feed Pellets are most commonly used for catapulting when pole or waggler fishing. Because they are uniform in shape and have a high density they can be fired further and more accurately, they don't require any preparation and are ready to use straight from the bag.

8mm F1 Feed Pellets are perfect whether fished as hookbait in a band or for firing in on the waggler or bomb line or fished on the pole when targeting big carp during the warmer months.

SUPERCRUSH EXPANDER
Used by many of the UK's top match anglers this versatile groundbait has a number of uses.

Made from pure top grade crushed expander pellets it is ground slowly to create a very consistent fine mix. Because of the fine particles it creates a very slow sinking groundbait that is perfect for a sloppy cloud when fed through a pole pot, a great attractor without filling the fish up. Because of its fine texture it also binds well so can be cupped in as a ball or even fed in the margin which forms a fine carpet across the bottom which holds fish for hours, and it can also be made into a paste for pole fishing.

Lee Kerry (England International) says "Crushed expanders are my guilty pleasure, I use this mix in the margins on its own, or added to any mix when fishing in open water, it's like the brown crumb of fishmeal groundbaits, a must add!"

Mixing Guidelines

Supercrush Expander can be mixed in a number of different ways to create groundbaits that perform differently. For most situations empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2 pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. Then for best results; to remove any lumps and create an even consistency, pass the groundbait through a riddle and it is ready to use. However if you want a sloppy cloud mix then continue to add water till the right consistency is reached.

When fishing sun and wind may dry the groundbait out a little, to combat this you can cover the mixed groundbait with a damp towel or if it does dry out just add a little more water and mix again.