Description
DNA Baits Bug Range – The Ultimate Insect Meal Boilie
The Bug is DNA’s flagship insect-meal boilie, a completely different take on modern carp bait that has built a reputation as a game-changer since launch. Where many baits rely heavily on fishmeal, the Bug uses sustainably sourced insect protein as the main driver, making it both environmentally friendly and irresistible to carp.
Designed over years of testing, the Bug is a low-oil, year-round food bait packed with nutrition, attractants, and a distinct savoury profile. Its dark colour and natural taste make it highly digestible and different from anything else the fish will have encountered.
Why The Bug Stands Out
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Insect Meal Base – Rich in amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that carp can’t resist.
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Unique Savoury Profile – Not sweet, not fishy, but a natural taste carp love.
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Year-Round Effectiveness – Low in oil and easily digestible, perfect in cold or warm water.
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Sustainable & Nutritious – Modern bait science with the future in mind.
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Open Texture – Leaks attraction quickly, boosting takes.
The Bug Product Range
The Bug Boilies
The core of the range, available in shelf-life and freezer bait options.
Sizes: 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, and 22mm.
Bag Sizes: 1kg and 5kg.
Perfect for campaigns, trips abroad, or weekend fishing. Many anglers report that the Bug gets bites on tricky waters where traditional fishmeals struggle.
The Bug Pellets
Booster pellets containing the same attractors as the boilies.
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Break down steadily, releasing a rich savoury cloud of attraction.
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Available in 2mm, 4mm, and 6mm sizes.
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Great for PVA bags, spod mixes, or loose feed.
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Can be soaked in Bug Liquid Food for extra pulling power.
The Bug Liquid Food
A thick, PVA-friendly liquid designed to complement the boilies and pellets.
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Packed with natural feeding triggers.
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Great for coating boilies, glugging pellets, or adding to groundbait.
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Works in all water temperatures.
The Bug Stick Mix
A finely ground mix made to pack into PVA sticks or balls.
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Breaks down quickly, releasing small food particles and attractors.
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Can be dampened with Bug Liquid Food for added stickiness.
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Great for creating a feeding zone around your hookbait.
The Bug Pop-Ups
Perfect for bright or balanced hookbait presentations.
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Available in 12mm and 15mm sizes.
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Washed-out colour to mimic free offerings.
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Long-lasting buoyancy for chod rigs, snowmen, or Ronnie rigs.
The Bug Wafter
Critically balanced hookbaits that sink naturally, fooling cautious carp.
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Match perfectly with the boilies.
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Available in standard round or dumbbell shapes.
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Ideal over a bed of Bug freebies or pellets.
The Bug Dumbbell Hookbaits
Harder hookbait option designed to withstand nuisance species.
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Same flavour and attractors as the boilies.
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Great for rivers, crayfish waters, or long sessions.
The Bug Hydro Spod Syrup
A sweet, sticky liquid for spodding and soaking.
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Super soluble, releasing flavour at all depths.
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Can be poured over spod mixes, pellets, or particles.
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Creates a lingering cloud around your swim.
The Bug Match Mini Hookers
Smaller hookbaits tailored for commercial or match fishing.
How to Use the Bug Range
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Campaign Baiting: Use boilies and pellets regularly to build fish confidence.
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PVA Bag Approach: 2mm Bug pellets with a glug of Bug Liquid Food and a wafter hookbait is a deadly combo.
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Spod Mixes: Blend Bug boilies, pellets, and stick mix with syrup for maximum attraction.
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Winter Tactics: Lighter baiting with wafters and pellets works wonders in cold water.
Angler Feedback
Many carp anglers say the Bug has helped them crack low-stock, pressured waters. Common feedback includes:
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“Carp take to it immediately – they’ve clearly never seen anything like it.”
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“It’s not just another fishmeal, the Bug is genuinely different.”
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“The smell is subtle but you know it’s packed with goodness.”
Comparison to Other Boilies
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Brand & Bait
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Profile
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Best Feature
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DNA Bug
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Insect meal base
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Unique savoury, sustainable profile
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DNA SLK
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Fishmeal & liver
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Rich food bait, best in warm water
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Sticky Krill
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Marine Krill
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Classic proven fishmeal
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CC Moore Live System
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Sweet cream
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Great cold-water bait
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Mainline Cell
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Creamy, nutty
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Proven all-rounder worldwide
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Why Choose the Bug?
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Different to everything else on the market – stands out against fishmeals and sweet baits.
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Natural and sustainable – insect meal is the future of carp bait.
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Versatile range – from boilies to liquids and wafters, every situation is covered.
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Tested on tough waters – proven results on pressured venues.
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Perfect for UK and European carp fishing – whether you’re targeting big pits, rivers, or commercials.
