To dip or not to dip

[NICK R]

Are bait dips necessary in summer

[JakeE435]

It all depends on the water! ive only had 2 summers carp fishing i never use dips but my mate does and we always seem to catch the same amount of fish!!

[fishypaul]

i have used dips in the past,i'm not convinced about their effectiveness,

surely the jallop that is on the boilie will wash off the moment it hits the water,

or does it ?

[NICK R]

Not if its oil based Paul

Put a boilie soaked in oil in a glass of water and watch it ( oil as in cooking ,not as in engine lol0

[fishypaul]

thanks nick i will try it

[NICK R]

Dont forget to post your findings mate

[alec]

I tend to dip my baits but I have about 30 hookbaits that are being glugged at all times and I has them when I fancy it. But just dipping for a minute and casting out I don't tend to bother to be honest. As I don't think it will have taken enough of the juices on to make a differance once on the bottom.

[ashpash]

I do not find it a great bonus but if you are going to dip them make sure you keep them in the dip for a couple of hours because if you only dip it in for one minute I can garentee you that the second the bait hits the water all of the juices will come off

[Baz T]

Just a quick questiOn, not entirely related. Do you change your boilie every cast? I have some boiles soaking in glug/flavours which I will use as bait, and other non dipped boiles crushed for groundbait. I am new to boilie fishing, so wasnt sure if you changed boilie every cast, or just gave it another quick dip in the glug?
Thanks