CMF Orange Bait Drill and Cork Sticks

Using a CMF Carp Cork Sticks 6 mm x 12 mm or CMF Carp Cork Sticks in conjunction with a 6mm and 8mm bait drill allows anglers to critically balance their hookbaits, making them slow-sinking “wafters” or buoyant pop-ups. This creates a natural presentation that flies effortlessly into the feeding carp’s mouth while preventing hard baits from splitting.

Why Use 6mm and 8mm Bait Drills?

• Clean Drilling: The sharp, specialized drill bits bore exact cylindrical cavities in hard air-dried boilies, tiger nuts, and dense pellets without splitting them—a common issue when forcing a baiting needle.
• Tackle Clutter Reduction: Drills like the CMF Orange Bait Drill and Cork Sticks let you switch sizes on the fly so you can prepare baits right on the bank.

Benefits of Corking Your Baits

• Perfect Balance (Wafters): By drilling out the center of a bottom bait and plugging it with a 6mm or 8mm cork stick, you can offset the weight of your rig (such as a CMF Carp Combi Spinner Rig). This creates a critically balanced bait that hovers just above the lakebed.
• Superior Hook-ups: Carp feed by creating suction. A light, balanced bait travels much further back into the fish’s mouth than a heavy bottom bait, significantly increasing your hook-up ratio.
• Buoyancy Control: You can adjust the exact buoyancy of your bait. For example, if you drill halfway through a bait, the hookbait behaves as a wafter, whereas drilling all the way through with cork protruding turns it into a high pop-up.
• Nut & Pellet Presentation: Baits like tiger nuts are impossible to push a needle through without a pre-drilled hole. Boring a 6mm or 8mm hole makes hair-rigging easy while adding vital buoyancy to heavier nuts.

 

If you are interested in stocking CMF Carp products in your shop please contact Hansie from CMF Carp on email: catchmefishing1234@gmail.com or call on 0826045122