Boilie
A boilie (artificial word from the English to boil = "to cook") is a special bait for carp fishing and is currently one of the most popular baits. Boilies were developed by the Englishman Fred Wilton in the late 1960s. Based on the HNV theory (High Nutrient Value) he developed, he developed a bait that should provide the carp with all the nutrients they need. Today boiling formulas consist of various vegetable and animal flours as well as other additives such as flavors and colorings.
Boilies are mostly round baits that are boiled or steamed and thus, depending on the ingredients used, become tough to very hard. That is why they hardly dissolve under water and can almost only be eaten by carp and some other carp species . Aromas in various flavors are used as attractants, which are released immediately after being introduced into the water and are thus intended to increase the attractiveness. This enables very selective fishing. By varying the size (e.g. from marble to golf ball), the bycatch and the catch of small carp can often be reduced even further.
Since a boilie practically cannot be pushed over the hook , as is usual with other baits , it is usually attached to the side of a so-called hair attached to the shank of the hook. The hair is a thin and as inconspicuous as possible monofilament or braided cord . In addition to the attachment, the hair assembly is also used for self- hooking on the lip and should prevent swallowing.
Boilie roller
Boilie strand on the roller
Rolls of boilies
rolled boilies on the scooter
