John Baker has been creating specialist carp bait since 1978. Our advanced base mixes and bespoke flavours can be used in total confidence for carp and barbel. We like to encourage customers to personalise their own recipes and we are always on hand with help and advice for all aspects of bait design and tactics. We firmly believe that really good bait is one of the last remaining edges in the field of specialist angling.
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John Baker Bait flavours and additives have an undoubted track record of excellence. Used individually, or when blended together, their unique complexity and strength will enhance and improve all types of bait. Our flavours are specifically designed for use in angling bait and they can be relied upon to stimulate a positive feeding response.
Our deep understanding of fish diets and an obsessive attention to detail has led to this unique range of specialist base mixes. Whether the target species is carp, barbel or chub, all our bait is custom made. To ensure the best results, we always use ultra-fresh and highly nutritious ingredients. We must stress that only small amounts of our bait is required in order to ensure it will be quickly accepted.
I am very pleased to announce that a new an updated version of Barbel Search 4 Flavour is back! This has been a project prompted by constant requests from many barbel anglers who have greatly missed this versatile and pungent meaty/spicy flavour. Based on revised up to date and compliant aroma technology, I can confirm…
Just got back from a short trip to Northern France. Met up with two good French friends where we fished an established French-owned 15 acre lake. I’m still a bit sleep deprived as we enjoyed some hectic action, mostly at night between 3am and 6am. We had several 40lb + mirrors between us, bagging 35…
Blending essential oils and flavours is more like alchemy than chemistry, so I am pleased to introduce this special blend of five essential oils with a tangy orange and mandarin profile and a hint of warming culinary spices. Citrus oils and spices are proven fish attractors. This new and totally exclusive Mandarin Oil truly exploits…
These new products are being introduced in response to the many requests I have had to supply specially measured flavour blends in smaller bottles. The whole purpose is to provide our customers with new things to play with in their bait dens and offer new and complex flavour recipe options. There will be flavour blends…
I am pleased to announce an important change to the formulation and name of a flavour that was previously known as Fruit Bomb. The new flavour is called ‘Fruit Boost’ which is a special blend of three soft/red-fruit flavours. I have re-formulated this flavour to make it stronger and different. ‘Fruit Boost’ is a positive…
A note from John Once upon a time barbel anglers were content to use traditional baits and of course they still work today. But times change, and in over 40 years of bait development I have worked with many accomplished barbel anglers who have come to understand the benefits of using special baits and the…