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The Boilies.com Journal
Tactics, seasonal know-how, rigs and stories from the bank — new articles published regularly.
7 articles
Bait Tactics
A 48-Hour Carp Session: Build and Adapt Your Boilie Baiting Plan
Plan your opening feed, protect a bait reserve and use clear decision points to adapt over 48 hours without topping up blindly or moving too soon.
23 Oct 2026· 5 min read
Bait Tactics
Whole vs Broken Boilies: Feeding Patterns for Pressured Lakes
Choose whole boilies, halves or coarse fragments around the feeding pattern you need—not the assumption that pressured carp always prefer smaller pieces.
23 Oct 2026· 3 min read
Bait Tactics
Check Boilie Hookbait Softness Before a Short Session
A gentle squeeze and a spare-bait needle check can reveal whether a boilie is suitable for mounting or needs replacing before a short carp session.
23 Oct 2026· 1 min read
Rigs & Presentation
Pop-Up Rigs Explained: When and How to Use Them
Pop-ups lift your hookbait above debris. Learn when they outperform bottom baits and how to set them up.
18 Oct 2026· 1 min read
Seasonal Guides
Winter Boilie Fishing: Less Bait, More Bites
Cold water changes everything. Here is how to adapt bait choice, size and quantity for winter carp.
10 Oct 2026· 1 min read
Bait Tactics
Choosing Boilie Size for Cautious Carp: When to Go Smaller
Smaller boilies are not automatically less suspicious. Choose diameter around feeding behaviour, nuisance fish and the amount of bait on your spot.
6 Oct 2026· 2 min read
Bait Tactics
How to Build a Baited Spot That Carp Trust
A step-by-step approach to pre-baiting with boilies so carp feed confidently on your spot.
1 Oct 2026· 1 min read