At the beginning of carp fishing in Europe, anglers only had two types of boilies: classic (boiled) and pop-ups (floating). Then, everything changed when soluble boilies—nicknamed “dusty” by fishermen—appeared and took the carp world by storm. These boilies were a real breakthrough because their active breakdown in water attracted fish to the spot much faster than traditional boilies and led to more frequent bites.
Another big advantage was that soluble boilies aren’t heat-treated, so all the ingredients inside stay fully effective.
Classic boilies, on the other hand, start working much later. Water needs time to soften them before they begin releasing attractants. To speed this up, some anglers would soak the classic boilies in lake water for several hours before using them. But this wasn’t very convenient and made casting more difficult.
It’s easy to throw bait into the water—but you can’t take it back out. If you misjudge your casting spot or overload a swim with too many traditional boiled baits, it can seriously reduce your chances of success. Classic soluble boilies offered some flexibility in this regard—they would simply dissolve within a few hours and be broken down by smaller fish, giving anglers a chance to start fresh without lingering bait on the bottom.
However, those earlier-generation soluble boilies weren’t without their downsides. They weren’t ideal for targeting big, cautious fish—especially when the strategy called for long waits without frequent recasting. They also weren’t suited for long-distance bait placement or for fishing in strong currents or waters with lots of nuisance fish.
Recognizing these challenges, our research and development team spent over three years refining the formula—working to engineer a new kind of bait that retains the best features of both classic boiled and soluble boilies, without the compromises. The result is a next-generation solution that works smarter in the water, even when conditions get tricky.
It wasn’t just about slowing down the breakdown of boilies—there are plenty of surface-level ways to do that, like adding ingredients that thicken the structure. But most of those methods end up “locking” the bait, preventing attractants from properly releasing into the water. What we needed was a way to delay dissolution without blocking the bait’s active performance.
And as is often the case, persistence paid off. After countless lab trials, field tests across various waters, and yes—a bit of lucky timing—our development team finally cracked it. The result? A true know-how breakthrough: slow-dissolving boilies that preserve full attractant release, with none of the downsides.
While developing these new baits, our R&D team not only managed to cut the dissolution speed in half compared to traditional soluble boilies, but also completely changed the way the bait behaves in water. This was achieved using a precise blend of two core components and two supporting ones, adjusted depending on the base mix and the bait’s pH.
Once in the water, our slow-dissolving boilies gradually soften into a gel-like consistency. They retain their shape and size, while steadily releasing attractants—just like classic soluble boilies—but without producing a visible “cloud.” This means far less interest from small nuisance fish, while still delivering an active signal to bigger targets. Their soft outer texture also appeals more to large, wary carp.
As a result, these boilies consistently trigger bites from bigger fish, even in waters overrun with small species. They’re also suitable for river fishing in moderate currents and long-distance bait delivery.
Several test sessions, where one spot was baited exclusively with traditional soluble boilies and another with our slow-dissolving alternatives, clearly demonstrated a key advantage: slow-dissolving boilies attracted significantly more big fish. Not only did they increase the number of large carp landed, but the size of the biggest catches was consistently higher as well.
Due to the growing popularity of slow-dissolving boilies among carp anglers around the world, some manufacturers have rushed to market similar-sounding products—skipping the necessary research, testing, and refinement. These imitations often rely on primitive production methods and are essentially undercooked standard boilies, lacking the refined behavior true slow-dissolving baits require.
Once in the water, such boilies tend to break down in layers, releasing fewer attractants and losing much of their effectiveness due to partial heat treatment. In contrast, our slow-dissolving boilies are engineered through a unique process with no direct equivalent on the market: they preserve the full nutritional value of ingredients, don’t overfeed the fish, stay in the swim longer than fast-soluble options, draw in less nuisance fish, and reduce the need for frequent re-baiting.
