BAIT

Some examples of our own OM Strain Stockie growth rates in The Mead since their introduction in 2022

On the left is a mirror hand-picked from our homebred stock by our manager Caleb, this particular Carp weighed just over 3lb on its stocking day in July 2022, and almost 9 months later this gorgeous carp was caught by John, a regular to Olivemead at a whopping 8lb 4oz. It probably will not mean much to many, but for us here at Olivemead, it is a massive deal. Why? The reason why we’re absolutely buzzing about this particular carp is because it really settled into its own in the main lake and managed to gain 5lb+ in only 9 months that’s a superb, healthy weight gain, phenomenal for such a young carp, oh, and the scale pattern isn’t too shabby either.

On the right is an example of another one of our own, homegrown Olivemead Stockies that was stocked into the main lake from our stock pond back in 2022 and has since flourished in a highly competitive environment. This carp has made some exceptional weight gains this year (2024) alone, with Corey catching this example in April 2024 at 13lb+ and his partner Courtney catching the same carp in September 2024 at 15lb+. This shows a weight gain of 2lb+ in just 5 months and over a 12-month period, this carp has gained in excess of 5lbs. This might not look like a lot to be talking about but this carp is still very young and as mentioned above lives in a very competitive environment. It just goes to show that with the right HNV baits being fed in alongside the abundance of naturals that “The Mead” boasts, the correct lake management, and having the right established, mature lake environment, the fish will always grow at a healthy rate, year on year.

The Parker Baits & Kiana Carp Goo Range at Olivemead Lake

We at Olivemead Lake are excited to announce that we have taken the decision to start stocking some of the Parker Baits range alongside our own range of bait for our anglers to purchase either on-site and/or when ordering in advance whether that be when you book with us or if you get into contact with us before your booking is due to commence. To contact us to put in an order please click here. To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend you order at least 2 WEEKS before you are due to arrive at ‘The Mead’. We have decided to offer some of the Parker Baits range due to popular demand from our anglers, as Parker Baits has contributed to numerous Carp catches at ‘The Mead’ during the 2024 season so far. Additionally, we admire that Parker Baits is a family-run business like ours and we appreciate their bait-making process. Unlike the standard boiling process, Parker Baits steam their baits and double dust their boilies, which retains more nutrients and is more beneficial to the Carp as a food source.

We are also excited to announce that we have decided to start stocking some of the Kiana Carp Goo range alongside our own range of bait and the Parker Baits range of bait for our anglers to purchase either on-site and/or when ordering in advance, whether that be when you book with us or if you get into contact with us before your booking is due to commence. To contact us to put in an order please click here. To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend you order at least 2 WEEKS before you are due to arrive at ‘The Mead’. There are two types of Goo models, Supreme and Smoke, the main difference between them is their viscosities, and this in turn decides their main usages. Supreme Goos are slightly softer in colour and more watery than the Smoke Goos, but are just as effective and ideal for use in almost every situation from injecting into solid bags to binding ground baits such as stick mixes. Smoke Goos are the thicker of the two liquids and these create a powerful cloud of attractant that can be session-changing! A few casts with the Smoke and you will create the most unique cloud of smell, taste and colour and simply send Carp into a frenzy around the area of your hook bait, as well as pulling in Carp from many different areas within your swim as the Goo ignites the water around it. Smoke Goo is great for glazing hook baits. Once the Smoke Goo has dried into the hook baits and has created an outer crust, this then boosts the attractiveness of your hook baits by creating a very high leakage hook bait, Smoke Goo is also great for glazing solid bags. You can even combine the different flavours to create your own combinations! The range of flavours we currently stock is listed down below