The 5 best baits to use in silt
Bait to fish over silt, because some baits work a lot better than others
Squashed boilies
If you are fishing at close- to medium-range then you can try squashing your baits before introducing them into the swim. Take your thumb and forefinger and apply a small amount of pressure until the bait appears to be flatter with a larger surface area.
Chopped boilies
Chopping boilies not only allows you to dictate the sizes and shapes of the baits you have laying around on the lakebed but it also increases the attraction released by the boilies as the firm outer skin has been broken.
Pellets
Because pellets aren’t a round bait, these also flutter down onto the lakebed very slowly. Try using smaller micro pellets, as they will breakdown quickly leaving no food for the fish but a high amount of oil and attraction.
Particles
All particles are small, light and incredibly attractive. The good thing about particles is that they will keep the carp feeding and rooting around for a longer period of time as there are many more food items for them to hoover up.
Dead maggots or casters
There is always a place to use live maggots and silt is one of the places where you are best off not using them. To kill your maggots, place them into the freezer and this will then stop them from crawling off into the silty bottom.
