Guru Pellet Cones

Essex-based commercial carp accessory specialist Guru is set to launch the first specifically-designed Pellet Cones to be available over the shop counter. The new products have been crafted by commercial masters Steve Ringer and Alex Bones and come in a blister pack that contains small, medium and large-sized cones. You also get a super-fine baiting needle for pulling your hooklength material through the loaded cone. For those of you who are not familiar with the method, you squeeze soaked pellets into a conical-shaped mould and then pull your hooklength through the bait so that the mass of pellets sits on your hook in a small, aerodynamic group. Then you simply clip the hooklength to your rig and cast out. Gurus new Pellet Cones have been specifically created to make the whole process as easy as possible. They are made from a special non-stick plastic, which means that the stack of pellets can easily be released from the mould, and they are easy to load thanks to a special thumb grip on either side. Guru advises that you use pre-softened pellets between 1mm and 3mm in size. Alternatively, you can use groundbait, which offers high attraction with limited feed. It is a great tactic in winter or clear water when used in conjunction with a straight lead as you get a perfectly presented pile of bait surrounding your hook. Other advantages over a feeder are that there is not a plastic body lying on the bottom that may spook wary fish. And you can get away with heavy leads, meaning you can cast a long way.