One of the most important aspects of carping in the 1980s and 90s was the baiting principle - indeed, it still is today. Many beginners will be confused about the whole idea of bait as there are so many companies out there who say theirs is best. Yes, there are some very good baits on the market, but the newcomer should concern himself more with putting a bait in the right place with the correct amount of feed around it, which is far more important. Besides the more obvious ways of placing bait, such as by hand and by manually operated boat, there are many other ways of baiting up your swim.
Catapults
The next step up from baiting by hand, a catapult is useful to bait up to about 60yd maximum. Above this distance the accuracy starts to tail off and you would be better off using something else, such as a throwing stick. Apart from the distance aspect, the main disadvantage with catapults is the 'catty slap' from the elastic - when the pouch flaps back and stings the wrist - which can be very painful, especially in winter. Fox sell some very good catapults, as do Drennan and |
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