Do BAIT Additives Actually WORK? 

How is a test for the additive if your not using the same hook bait, which could be the difference not the smell 👍🏼

Confidence is key I guess! I like smelly baits when the water is coloured. Nice video!

They definitely work for me, here in the US. Sure you can catch without them, but I often outfish my buddies when I use certain additives in my bait.

Mix flavours together... Whatever groundbait you use add a cup of special g green to it.. use the cupping in cup

I tried this in my garden pond with micro pellets. The Koi Carp definitely move to the flavoured pellets first if they are put in a polybag on the bottom. It doesn't seem to matter if the pellets are thrown in. So I think sight and sound is just as important as smell. It's no surprise to me that Carp anglers use flavours cos they are fishing static baits hard on bottom. Sight and sound do not play a part in their method of fishing.

If I could speak to fish I'd ask what's the,big thing about sweetcorn?

What terminal setup are you using for the fishing, in terms of rods and reels?

Never going to be a bombproof scientific test in winter for me, fish can gather in one peg and not be in even the next peg. For what it's worth, I do think some additives help in certain conditions, oils and such. Hard to create an equal test for me. But props for trying.

I think its a confidence thing, if you think it makes a difference go ahead.

To do this test properly you should go on a bagging venue and swap pegs half way through the session

Your not using plane hook baits 😂 your using the smell and colour. Good video fo.

only using same rigs and bait will you know otherwise its floored

I prefer no additives.

Proves absolutely nothing on a venue like that. Many, many times one bloke can catch, and the bloke next to him can struggle . Then you use different hookbaits 😂

Additives catch more anglers than fish and majority of these videos are normally promoting their sponsor, its all physiological

what kind of baf additive you are using in this video?

You can't compare if you don't use the same bait.

For me it has to be F1 sweet all through the year, but it's what goes on the day! Saying that, had good days with salt and garlic.

SEEMS hard to tell if flavours work when they are using different hook baits

Squid Brand "Fish Sauce" £2.40 for 725 ml, that's well over a pint from Sainsburys. Don't always, get sucked in by the "Tenner a Pop +" stuff from tackle shop !! 77% Fish (anchovies, no squid it says) 20% salt, 3% sugar.

You should've swapped pegs after the second fish

seems pointless, you said you were both fishing the same then both fish different hookbaits ,

I’ve informative video boys. Nice skills Joe. Never thought about pepperami, might give it a go.

Wishmaster goblin

Good insight gents. I would question how can you create exactly the same scenario and environment on to different swims. The only possible way to see this working and understand it, is in neutral testing environments. You would have to have a pool of a good size, deposit two areas of contrasting bait, equal distances apart and release fish into the pool at an equal distance from both bait areas. For me, there are too many variables in any testing you’ve shown. I do appreciate an insight into different methods and bait approaches. Good luck if you travel further down this rabbit hole! 👏👏👏

I’ve been getting good results on banoffee flavour on my micros and soft pellets for the F1s, but saying that I’ve also done well on just plain old red maggots this winter… I’m on the fence at the moment. Oh well done Fulham. 😂😂😂😂

Good Video and good Venue. Last time I fished it was from Peg 65. Not conclusive as it might be related what you said at the beginning. Fish could be located on the Left or right side. Also should have used identical hook baits with your preferred Additive. Many other variables could affect the catch rate. Nice fish though.This would be more interesting in the summer when the fish are more active I think. At the end it was a nice Boys day out fishing on the Job. Cheers Guy's

Word is that Tesco have sold out of Bovril and the red sausage

Poloni is awesome

Lol as a genuine university Professor, in terms of research methodology … this is a laugh! Needed both anglers to use exactly the same everything except the flavour on the bait . This proves nothing .

Good test Joe & Sam, As Joe said Barston has carp anglers so the fish will be tuned into flavours. I would suggest a test on a non-carp anglers water 👍🏻. I think before using flavours it all depends on the fishery and what the fish are tuned into. Great insight though

Hi joe great video again mate keep them coming 🎣🎣🎣 which pellets are you using just some pellets break down way quicker than others

How can I make luncheon meat float . Thinking of wafter style different texture and colour . plus pellet shape different from the lazy boy meat cutter cubes ..

liver extract....a winner! 😋 It's actually the Smell Of Yorkshire on Joe's finger tips that makes the difference, innit Joe? 😋

Hi guys great video as always me and two friends did a similar test night fishing for tench on our local lake using just bread as hook bait only difference was I flavored my bread with tuti fruti and maple mate to my left caught 1 tench mate to my right had 2 tench I finished the session with 24 tench go figure best regards steve

Hi. Joe, interesting result that, you also mentioned about your shock leader, could you do a short video on how you tie it to the main line, what knots etc, much appreciated...

As a match angler how do you use the liquid liver, as a glug or dilute it as a pellet soak?

Ya can't beat a bit of bacon salt.🎣🎣🎣

What feeder rods are you using lads? Cheers

Gammon steaks use a 6mm meat punch...

Another YT'er has been experimenting using flavours only. No bait in the feeder. He has soaked flavours into sponge loaded feeders. I think his channel is "fish with den". He calls it a flavour feeder. It definitely brought fish into his swim. Maybe this is a method suited to winter fishing when we don't want to put any bait in. He did state in the comments that the feeder was heavy on the retrieve due to soaking up water, but I think that can easily be overcome using aquarium filter sponge instead of dense household sponge. Aquarium filter media is available in several varying densities. Interesting concept no doubt.

Hi joe what strength tip would you use for method feeder fishing cheers