Most anglers have used and caught fish using particle baits. The range of particle baits is huge from small seeds like hemp to larger particles such as maples.

One of the reasons particles are so successful as fishing baits is because they are completely natural products. Modern fishing techniques have lead to very complicated baits such as boilies. However in hard fished waters using a simple natural particle bait can prove devastating when more complex baits fail. Similarly in very lightly fished waters particles are often extremely effective as they match the natural feed of fish.

Most particles need some sort of preparation before they can be used. This is an ideal opportunity to introduce additives to flavour and spice up the particle. The preparation can be a simple soaking to a prolonged soak and then period of fermentation. At each stage it is easy to use your imagination to develop you own special technique to give your bait an edge.