HERONS | ‘DIRTY SALMON’ 14MM HIGH ATTRACT POP UPS

These hookbaits are the brainchild of our very own Jake the Heron, a blend that he refined over years of playing around developing bait.

The natural “salmon” colour provides a subtle, fleshy appearance that carp readily accept, while still offering enough visual presence to stand out over most lakebeds. Each bait features slight colour variation created by the addition of natural attractants, giving them a washed-out, food-like appearance rather than an artificial finish.

Produced using Rob Packers trusted MGR Baits base mix, these hook baits are extremely buoyant and packed with amino-acid-rich milk proteins, ensuring long-lasting performance and strong attraction in all water temperatures. The attractant package combines specialised esters, aldehydes, ketones, oleoresins, and essential oils.

“I wanted a hook bait that I could trust completely — one that works brilliantly as a single hook bait, but also something I could confidently fish over bait at any time of year.

“Salmon” has always been my go-to colour for a single hook bait, especially in spring. It’s a natural, fleshy tone that won’t put carp on edge, yet still stands out like a beacon over almost any lakebed. The subtle inconsistencies in colour aren’t accidental — each bait has been deliberately “dirtied” with natural attractants that not only boost pulling power but also give the bait a more natural, washed-out appearance. That’s what gives me total confidence fishing it both as a single and over bait, all year round.

I’m not claiming to be a bait expert — just an angler who knows exactly what I want from a hook bait. And this ticks every box for me.” – Jake