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Pop up or bottom bait? The best of both worlds
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Pop up or bottom bait? The best of both worlds Posted by

Nowadays, anglers mostly use pop ups to balance a presentation. The ever so famous snowman has become the fashionable set up. As there are lots of contradictions out there, I am going to try and give you a different point of view on what a more or less dense bait can bring to our fishing. 'Bruno Meduo'

A Snowman presentation means that your hookbait is much lighter
A Snowman presentation means that your hookbait is much lighter

I like to insert some cork into my hookbait so it will slowly sink to the bottom
I like to insert some cork into my hookbait so it will slowly sink to the bottom
On some waters my results have sometimes doubled, and particularly on high pressured ones
On some waters my results have sometimes doubled, and particularly on high pressured ones

Tip 1

In order To create balanced hookbaits from a bottom bait you will need the following tools: 1 drill, scissors and a cutter, a standard bottom bait and a cork or foam stick.

Tip 2

To achieve a balanced bait using a pop up boilie or a dumbell you will need the following tackle: Dumbells or pop ups, a shot, a drill, N-trap braid and Kaptor wide Gape hooks.

Try these balanced bait tactics and you will love it. I am convinced and keep using them.
Bruno Meduo

A lovely carp caught on a balanced hookbait!
A lovely carp caught on a balanced hookbait!

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