THE BEEKAY GUIDE TO CARP BAITS. By Ken Townley.

1998 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 210mm). Ppiv,138. B/w photographs, ads.

A perennial favourite - Beekay's famous manual of carp baits. Subjects covered include, flavours and attractors, the nutrition theory and its application, natural baits, sweeteners and colours, commercial basemixes and boilies, making your own, and lots more besides. Essential reading for any carp angler and a good place to begin if you're a non-carper thinking about trying carp techniques on other species. Chapters include:- An introduction to carp baits; A beginners guide to carp baits; Flavours and attractions; Nutrition and attraction; Natural baits; Sweeteners and colours; Proprietary base mixes; Fishmeals; Birdfoods; High protein base mixes; 50/50 mixes; Home made base mixes; Ready-made boilies; Making baits; Hookbaits; Groundbait and mass bait; Boilie crumb and boilie soup; Pellets and ball pellets; Particles; A summary of bait ingredients; Bait companies guest chapter. The final chapter includes contributions from many well-known carpers - Kevin Maddocks of KM Carp Baits; Alan Taylor of Whacker Catcher Products; Dave Poxon of Essex Bait Services; Bryan Jarrett of Hinders of Swindon and Bill Cottam of Nutrabaits.