DNA Baits

27/05/2026

💥 GLEN'S SPRING TO REMEMBER! 🌼

It’s been an unforgettable spring for Essex angler Glen Blunden, who has been quietly putting together an impressive run of captures on his local syndicate water!

On his most recent session, Glen landed a 32lb 12oz mirror on a 15mm Bug Half Tones pop-up over a mix of Bug and S7 soaked in Hydro Spod Syrup and dusted in Insect Meal. A textbook ambush on a feeding opportunity.

Earlier in May, a productive 48-hour sesh saw Glen land mirrors of 28lb 13oz and 28lb 3oz. This time, he used a solid-bag approach, fishing yellow Bug Half Tones pop-ups amongst a mixture of Crayfish Mini Mix pellets, Bug boilies, Bug Hydro Spod Syrup and Insect Meal.

Rewinding to April, Glen had already signalled his intent with a cracking 26lb 11oz mirror, taken on a 6ft zig rig with a black-foam hookbait dipped in Sticky Sweet.

27/05/2026

🐛 GIVE THEM SOME GRUB… AND LET THE BAIT DO THE REST! 🔥

According to Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite regular Cal Reid, now is the perfect time to give them some bait as carp shift focus in the build-up to spawning.

Cal has now moved away from high-visibility hookbaits and instead opted for a more subtle, match-the-hatch approach – pairing natural-looking hookbaits with a heavily attractive Bug-based spod mix.

The result is a far more natural feeding response, with carp confidently grubbing over a high-nutrition area packed with insect meal attraction. 🐛

Early signs are already showing just how effective this change in approach can be when conditions dictate a more natural presentation.

🐛 Bug-based spod mix
🎯 Match-the-hatch hookbaits
💨 Boosted with Amino Smoke attraction
🔥 Built for natural feeding conditions

26/05/2026

💨 BLOWN AWAY BY BUG – 42lb 14OZ STUNNER TOPS HARDWICK HAUL!

📌 Linear Fisheries, Oxfordshire

When the forecast showed 30-40mph winds rolling into Hardwick, some anglers would’ve been looking for shelter – but Darren Lister saw opportunity!

After locating a clean area at around 80 yards, the plan was simple: bait hard, bait regularly and keep the fish competing. Out went a serious mix of Bug, SLK, matching pellets, corn and h**p, with two rods positioned in open water and a third dropped onto a nearby plateau. Hookbait choice varied between pop-ups and bottom baits as Darren searched for what the carp wanted most.

Just before dark on the first evening, the first rod was away… and the action barely slowed from there. As the session unfolded, Darren racked up an incredible tally of eight twenties and five thirties, with many of the bites crashing in at first light as the fish moved confidently onto the baited areas.

By this stage, over 40kg of bait had already gone in – but then came a game-changing moment! Remembering he still had an untouched stash left in the car, Darren emptied the remaining 5kg onto the open-water spot ahead of the final night, hoping one of Hardwick’s true jewels would finally drop onto the area.

Then came chaos. In the early hours, the right-hand rod absolutely melted off! The result was one of the jewels in the Hardwick crown, a stunning mirror of 42lb 14oz, falling to a humble 15mm Bug bottom bait straight out of the bag!

🐛 The Bug⁠
🦟 The insect-meal bait⁠
🍫 Creamy, chocolate-malt flavour⁠
⛅️ Highly digestible year-round bait⁠
♻️ Sustainable ingredients⁠

26/05/2026

🚨 BRAND-NEW 5KG BULK DEAL – AVAILABLE NOW!!!

🤯 5KG + LIQUID + FREE POSTAGE = £55!

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We are delighted to welcome a brand-new 5kg post-free bulk deal to the DNA range, a deal created by popular request!

Because so many of you are well stocked up on our legendary hookbaits, we’ve created a deal that offers you 5kg of boilies and a liquid of your choice, along with free postage for just £55!

📦 The deal in focus:
✅ 5kg of boilies (shelf life or freezer)
✅ Boilies available in 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, 26mm and mini dumbbells (10 x 15mm)
✅ 1x liquid of your choosing
✅ Free postage
✅ All for just £55!

📦 DELAYED DELIVERY: If you want to make the most of this fantastic offer but don’t need your bait just yet, don’t worry, as we offer a delayed delivery service. Simply write in the delivery notes at the checkout (or email [email protected] after you have ordered) when you want your bait delivering and we’ll ensure you get it then – even if it’s 12 months from now!

5kg boilie bulk deal with free UK postage. Choose freezer or shelf-life boilies plus a free liquid from Hydro Spod Syrups, bait soaks and liquid foods.

26/05/2026

💥 19-FISH HAUL – DESPITE INDECISION! 💪

📌 Linear Fisheries, Oxfordshire

Welsh angler Lee Dowding kept himself busy during yet another hectic 72-hour session on Yeomans Lake at Linear Fisheries, and after no fewer than 26 bites, it’s fair to say the carp didn’t mind his indecision one bit!

Arriving late evening to find only a handful of cars in the car park, Lee wasted no time making the most of the opportunity. A quick lap revealed fish down the far end, so it was a full-speed tackle dash before darkness set in. Luckily, it was a swim he knew well, with productive spots sitting around 50 yards on a gravel hump.

Three rods were soon clipped up and primed with a tasty mix of Bug boilies, h**p and corn, combined with PB wafters on slip-D rigs – and it didn’t take long before the action started.

Within half an hour the alarms were away — although the first fish managed to shake free in the w**d. But by first light, the lake really switched on and Lee found himself into steady action throughout the day.

Then came the classic carp angler dilemma…

With fish showing heavily elsewhere in the lake, Lee convinced himself a move was on the cards. Half packed up and ready to relocate, another rod ripped off! Despite that warning sign, the move still happened… only for the fish to drift back out of the new swim.

After watching them bosh back in the original area for hours, Lee finally admitted defeat and moved straight back to where he’d started – and guess what? A bite almost instantly.

By the end of the trip, Lee had racked up a 19-fish catch to 30lb 10oz, proving yet again that when they get on The Bug, the action can be relentless.

🐛 The Bug⁠
🦟 The insect-meal bait⁠
🍫 Creamy, chocolate-malt flavour⁠
⛅️ Highly digestible year-round bait⁠
♻️ Sustainable ingredients⁠

26/05/2026

🚀 NEW PB CAPS 16-FISH SECRET 7 HAUL! 💥

Tarkz Jones’ second session of the year on a syndicate lake turned into one to remember, resulting in the capture of a new personal best!

Arriving late Tuesday, Tarkz opted for the comfort of the cabin swim, commanding the middle of the venue.

The opening night was quiet apart from a single tench, but things soon exploded the following morning when the middle rod roared off at around 8am. A solid 20lb 2oz mirror was soon in the net, quickly followed by a couple of stockies to kick-start the trip.

Midday action kept things ticking over with more stockies, but at 2pm the left-hand rod absolutely ripped away. This time it was different. A proper scrap ensued before a stunning 24lb 8oz common was slipped over the cord.

Later that day, a mate joined for a social session, and with the swim feeling crowded, Tarkz adjusted, dropping two rods into the margins to give fish room to move. It didn’t take long before chaos returned.

Just as the evening film was about to start, the middle rod was away again, screaming off and emptying 50 yards of line in seconds. Initially assumed to be another stockie… until it wasn’t.

What followed was 25 minutes of pure drama, tangled lines and brutal runs, with the fish powering between margins and middle water. Twice it surfaced and powered off again, but eventually Tarkz guided it over the cord and into the net.

A huge shout of “YESSSS” said it all – a new PB mirror of 35lb 2oz.

With the fish safely returned, rods were reset and the session rolled on. The next morning, spotting a showing fish in open water, Tarkz dropped a rod straight on its head and within 25 minutes it was off again. Another hard-fought battle ended with a 25lb 8oz mirror in the net, plus more stockies rounding out an unbelievable end to the trip.

Sixteen fish landed from 8lb to a new PB of 35lb 2oz. Absolute scenes!

All fish were caught on Milky Malt wafters over a bed of Secret 7 boilies.

🤫 SECRET 7
⏰ The instant bait
🐟 Krill meal-based fishmeal
🌶 Packed full of spices and salts
🍑 Peach and sweet orange flavour

26/05/2026

🤩 HALF TONES – BUILT TO GET PICKED UP 🤩

Not every hookbait needs to shout to stand out…

Half Tones are designed to sit in that perfect middle ground – subtle but different enough to trigger instant curiosity from carp. 🎯

The reduced colour intensity creates a subtle, washed-out appearance that perfectly mimics a bait that’s been in the water for a while – exactly the kind of easy meal wary fish love to investigate.

Available in both pop-ups and wafters across The Bug, Secret 7 and The Switch ranges, they’re made to match any approach, whether you’re fishing tight over baited spots, in PVA bags, or as a single hookbait option. 🐟

🎨 Subtle two-tone colour blends
🎯 Natural washed effect for added confidence
🎣 Available in pop-ups & wafters
🐛 The Bug | 🤫 Secret 7 | ⚡ The Switch

25/05/2026

💪 CHOOSE A HNV BIG-CARP BAIT FOR SUMMER! ☀️

✅ BULK DEALS ON SLK: https://dnabaits.com/c/special-offers/

If you are planning on spending a lot of time on the bank this coming summer, you might be considering what bait to use. There's no doubting the pulling power and effectiveness of a high-nutritional value fishmeal at this time of year, and when it comes to nutrition, there are few that can compete with the 100% natural SLK.

Here’s a few facts about this sensational, high-protein bait that continues to account for huge numbers of large carp in the UK and abroad.

✅ SLK is the longest-serving bait in the DNA range.
✅ ‘SLK’ stands for shrimp, liver, krill.
✅ SLK is considered amongst the best big-carp baits on the market.
✅ The idea behind the bait was to create a completely natural food bait with no added flavours or colours.
✅ The main attractors in the bait are Yeast Extract, Hydrolysed Liver Powder and Fenugreek, along with a unique blend of natural salts and spices.
✅ The superb LT fishmeal combined with CPSP90 hydrolysed fishmeal provide the main protein source.
✅ Krill Meal is also included to improve the attractor profile, while some milk proteins provide a useful source of fat and palatability.
✅ The Liquid Food within the bait features a pure liquidised shrimp blended with liver liquid and krill hydrolysate, plus a small amount of cod liver oil.
✅ Protein level – 36.2%.
✅ SLK has accounted for UK carp of more than 60lb, and both German and French carp to 90lb.

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💪 SLK
🐋 The big-fish bait
🔬 100% natural
🦐 Based on shrimp, liver and krill
🏋️‍♂️ Crude protein: 36.2%

25/05/2026

💥 SIX SENSES, FIVE BITES, FOUR FISH! 💪

📌 Monks Pit, Cambridgeshire

Back down to Monks Pit for a two-night trip, Steve Haylett arrived to find his first-choice swim already occupied. Not one to hang about, he made a smart early call after spotting fish showing at the top end and set up in the action.

With all three rods fishing different approaches, it didn’t take long for things to kick off. Steve was jolted from his sleep by a screaming take, and after a powerful scrap, he slid the net under the biggest of the trip, a pristine 37lb 10oz mirror. The fish couldn’t resist a PB wafter inside a solid bag packed with Crayfish Mini Mix pellets soaked in Molasses.

Rod back out and cameras ready… chaos struck again. The middle rod ripped off and Steve knew instantly he was into another lump – possibly even bigger – but this one sadly slipped the net.

Unshaken, he adapted. The right-hand rod was repositioned tight to the margin in slack water, and it didn’t take long before it produced the goods: two quick-fire 20lb-plus mirrors falling to Pink Peril pop-ups over a mix of S7 boilies, S7 Food Liquid, Molasses and H**p Oil.

Going into the final evening, Steve pushed the margin rod slightly further out – a decision that paid off almost instantly. As a heavy rain shower rolled in, the rod tore off again and another stunning 29lb mirror was safely netted.

🤫 SECRET 7
⏰ The instant bait
🐟 Krill meal-based fishmeal
🌶 Packed full of spices and salts
🍑 Peach and sweet orange flavour

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25/05/2026

🦢 SWAN LAKE STUNNER ON S7! 🤩

📌 Bluebell Lakes, Northamptonshire

Guy Tunstall got his hands on a really special common during his visit to the Bluebell complex, recovering from a lost fish to slip his net under this stunning fish of 36lb 2oz.

The 41-year-old was fishing on Swan Lake, where he opted to target the back of a hump at short range with a solid bag.

Inside Guy’s successful solid bag was a yellow Secret 7 Half Tones hookbait and Crayfish Mini Mix pellets, with an injection of S7 Amino Smoke. 💨

🤫 SECRET 7
⏰ The instant bait
🐟 Krill meal-based fishmeal
🌶 Packed full of spices and salts
🍑 Peach and sweet orange flavour