GOLD MEDAL GROUNDBAITS

STRAWBERRY CRUMB

Sweet strawberry-flavoured breadcrumb groundbait for carp, skimmers, roach and tench.

From Clive Branson — Former World Angling Champion

Gold Medal Strawberry Crumb groundbait

A Classic Sweet Groundbait

Some bait flavours come and go, but strawberry has remained a familiar favourite among coarse anglers for many years.

Gold Medal Strawberry Crumb combines a golden brown breadcrumb base with special strawberry oils to create a sweet, aromatic groundbait.

It’s particularly suited to anglers targeting carp, skimmers, roach and tench, and offers an alternative to fishmeal-based or savoury groundbaits.

Simple to prepare and versatile in use, Strawberry Crumb is an interesting choice for both pleasure fishing and match fishing.

The Strawberry Flavour That Became a Carp-Fishing Favourite

Strawberry-flavoured baits became particularly popular among carp anglers during the 1980s.

At a time when anglers were experimenting with a growing range of sweet flavours and attractors, strawberry established itself as one of the most recognizable.

Its distinctive aroma remains familiar to generations of coarse anglers.

Gold Medal Strawberry Crumb takes that traditional flavour and combines it with a straightforward breadcrumb groundbait.

Sometimes the simplest bait ideas are the ones that stand the test of time.

Why Choose Strawberry Crumb?

Golden brown crumb: A traditional breadcrumb base for coarse-fishing groundbait.
Strawberry oils: Provide the distinctive sweet strawberry aroma.
Simple formulation: A crumb-based alternative to more complex fishmeal mixtures.
Multiple species: Suitable for carp, skimmers, roach and tench.
Versatile preparation: Can be mixed to different consistencies according to the venue.
Traditional flavour: Inspired by a sweet bait flavour popular with anglers since the 1980s.

Gold Medal Strawberry Crumb product photograph

Golden Brown Crumb and Sweet Strawberry Oils

The foundation of Strawberry Crumb is its breadcrumb mixture.

Golden brown crumb has long been used by coarse anglers because it can be prepared for a variety of feeding methods.

The addition of strawberry oils gives the mixture its distinctive sweet aroma.

Together, these ingredients produce a straightforward groundbait that can be introduced as small balls or adjusted for other suitable feeding methods.

A simple, sweet groundbait with a classic coarse-fishing flavour.

Which Fish Can You Target?

Carp: Strawberry is a familiar flavour in traditional carp fishing.
Skimmers: A sweet breadcrumb mixture worth trying when targeting smaller bream.
Roach: Suitable for experimenting with on mixed-species waters.
Tench: Another bottom-feeding species that may respond to groundbait.

Results will vary according to the venue, feeding conditions and the fish present.

How to Prepare Strawberry Crumb

Place the dry crumb in a mixing bowl: Start with the quantity required for your session.
Add water gradually: Introduce small amounts while mixing thoroughly.
Check the consistency: Continue until the mixture can be squeezed into small balls.
Allow the moisture to distribute: Check the mixture again and adjust if necessary.
Form groundbait balls: Prepare portions suitable for your chosen feeding method.
Introduce accurately: Place the groundbait in your intended feeding area.

CHAMPION’S TIP: In deeper swims, you may need a firmer, heavier groundbait ball. Where venue rules allow, a small amount of clean, suitable gravel can add weight, but check that any added material is safe and permitted. Adjusting the mixture’s moisture and binding is often the first step.

A Versatile Groundbait for Different Venues

Strawberry Crumb can be considered for a variety of coarse-fishing situations:

Commercial fisheries: When experimenting with sweet groundbait for carp and mixed species.
Lakes and stillwaters: For establishing a groundbait feeding area.
Canals: Where a crumb-based groundbait suits the conditions.
Pole fishing: For introducing small, accurately placed balls.
Waggler fishing: Where feeding by hand is practical and permitted.

The best approach will depend on the depth, current and feeding activity.