Baiting Approach

This is a proper food approach — not just throwing bait out, but building a feeding response.

It’s a well-thought-out mix: quality boilies, a dense particle blend, and coarse pink rock salt all layered together. The visual contrast alone is excellent — dark hemp and seeds against washed-out boilies and mineral salt. Underwater, that separation creates both attraction and investigation.

The smaller particles break down quickly, drawing fish in and keeping them grubbing. The boilies then act as the higher-value mouthfuls.

The inclusion of coarse rock salt is particularly interesting. Salt is a natural feeding trigger. It enhances palatability and helps stimulate prolonged feeding, especially in pressured waters where carp have seen everything. As it dissolves, it creates a subtle mineral trail through the water column.

In cooler conditions, especially, that slow leaching effect can keep fish in the area longer.

The broader strategy — bulk boilies paired with Jurassic Particles.

Hemp-based particle mixes are extremely effective at creating competition. The small seeds force carp to feed head-down, rooting through the spot. That’s when your hookbait becomes just another mouthful among dozens of others. It’s a classic but deadly tactic.

What stands out is balance:

Nutritional base – boilies for long-term food value

Activity layer – particles to create movement and feeding confidence

Enhancement – salt for mineral attraction and palatability
For short sessions, this type of mix is ideal. It creates an instant response from the particles while still introducing something substantial enough to hold fish if they settle.

In tight margin work — which suits a quiet, observation-led approach — this would be devastating. Carp move through, get their heads down on the small items, and your trap sits naturally amongst it all.

It’s not flashy. It’s not complicated. It’s simply good baiting mechanics.

Food signals, texture variation, and feeding behaviour all work together.

Hope this helps

Richard