Are Parker Baits Worth the Hype? Here’s What Anglers Are Saying

Whether you're sitting patiently at the margins or hammering distant spots on your favourite lake, good bait makes all the difference. Parker Baits is a relatively new bait company, but they’ve been making waves on YouTube and Instagram since 2021, and anglers across the country are taking notice. You may have already come across the brand on your hunt for the best bait. 

Who are Parker Baits?

The company, Parker Baits, was founded in 2021 by two carp anglers, Ben and Tom, who were “fed up with paying through the nose for poor-quality bait that didn’t perform.” What started as a personal mission to create better bait evolved into a fast-growing business supplying high-quality carp bait and boilies. Though still a relatively new name on the scene, Parker Baits has quickly built a reputation across the UK. 

With over 27,700 YouTube subscribers following their journey from boilie making to sessions on some of the UK's best carp fishing venues, they’ve built a loyal following. What sets them apart from the bigger commercial operations is their approach to the business. This is a family-owned business where passion for carp fishing meets the practical understanding that comes from being out on the bank yourself. They're fellow anglers who understand what works because they're using it themselves.

What Makes Parker Baits Different?

What sets them apart is a philosophy rooted in top-of-the-line quality to help UK anglers catch more carp. They focus on natural oils and attractors, as well as unique blends of the highest-quality ingredients, carefully selected for their effectiveness and fish safety, to deliver consistent results. You won't find cheap fillers or shortcuts here – just honest ingredients that carp actually want to eat.

The biggest difference lies in their production method. Parker Baits steam their boilies rather than boiling them, which locks in more nutritional value. Boiling baits loses around 66% of the bait’s natural oils, proteins, and attractors, while steaming loses only 11%. This means more scent, flavour, and dissolved nutrients are released into the water, creating a stronger, longer-lasting feeding signal for the carp.

Their boilies also undergo a hand-applied, two-stage dusting process for lasting attractor release in the water. They’re made in small batches with care and the kind of attention to detail that you'd expect from anglers making bait for themselves.

Parker Baits Products Available at CPS Tackle

If the brand has caught your attention, here are just some of their products that we stock at CPS Tackle…

The OG Fish Boilies work well year-round but seem to really shine in the warmer months when carp are actively chasing scent. It’s a classic fishmeal/robin red-based bait, made up of LT94 and CPS90, plus a combination of bird seeds, cereals, and protein-enriched blood plasma, flavoured with squid and octopus. Their natural stickiness is ideal for spodding, catapulting, and PVA bags. The OG Fish Pellets would work with a method feeder.

For more delicate presentations or long sessions, the Parker Baits Magic Bean Wafters are worth a look. The OG Fish Magic Bean Wafters take the same proven fishmeal base and create the perfect hookbait presentation, mimicking your free offerings perfectly. Balanced wafters are trickier for wary carp to reject, especially when fished wisely with a blowback or German rig.

If the fish are being cautious around traditional fishmeal baits, the OG Fruit & Nut range provides a rich, oily food source combined with sweet fruit flavours and natural sugars. And if you’re looking for liquid attraction to complement your chosen bait strategy, the liquids and additives are powerful boosters designed to work in harmony with your solid baits, creating feeding opportunities that keep carp in your swim longer.

What UK Anglers Are Saying About Parker Baits

The proof, as they say, is in the pudding, or in this case, the carp on the bank. Parker Baits has generated genuine enthusiasm among UK anglers, and the testimonials speak for themselves with a 5-star average on Google Reviews. Here’s what anglers are saying online:

“Always amazing service. My favourite is the OG fruit & nut.”
“From the product to the customer care everything really is brilliant.”
“Love using local company that are friendly and passionate at what they do.”
“Best carp fishing bait u can get…they are no.1 in my book.”
“Best bait very high quality caught a PB on it last year would definitely recommend.”

This kind of feedback is typical of what you'll find across social media. Whether you’re looking for consistent results, a secret weapon on pressured venues, or a new PB, Parker Baits has an enthusiastic following that’s grown steadily in the last few years. With a strong community of around 121,000 followers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, you’re in good company when you use their products.

Why Parker Baits Deserve a Spot in Your Bait Bag

Parker Baits have increasingly been on the radar of UK carp anglers, so is the hype justified? Reviews and word of mouth suggest that their products deliver. The steaming process, the ingredient quality, and the handcrafted, family-business approach to bait making all point to a company that understands what serious anglers actually need (and shares your passion for the sport).

If you're planning your next session and hunting for that extra edge, talk to the team at CPS Tackle. We can help you match the right bait to your approach and find one worth testing in your swim. When you're investing time and money into a session, particularly on challenging waters, you need bait that you can trust completely. Parker Baits offers the kind of tried-and-tested quality and consistency that you can rely on.