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Sticky Baits The Krill Active Wafters
The Krill Active Wafters
A clever two-stage hookbait that starts with a soluble food signal, then settles into a critically balanced Krill wafter. Proper handy when you want attraction without making the rig look too obvious.
- Available in 16mm and 20mm round hookbait sizes.
- The 16mm size has product code KAW16; the 20mm size has product code KAW20.
- Made from the same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies.
- The soluble Active paste coating breaks down and releases attraction immediately.
- Once the coating has gone, the bait remains a critically balanced Krill Wafter.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the round Sticky Baits The Krill Active Wafters in 16mm and 20mm sizes. The product codes are KAW16 and KAW20 respectively.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-thought-out hookbait with useful presentation and attraction benefits. It loses a little for the changing coating and the lack of stated pack details.
- Product Quality9.2/10
- Performance9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.9/10
- Ease of Use8.8/10
- Value for Money8.3/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Carp anglers fishing The Krill Active Boilies. The matching base mix keeps the hookbait approach nicely consistent over a bed of freebies.
- Anglers wanting a balanced hookbait with extra early attraction. The paste wrap starts releasing food signals immediately, then leaves the wafter doing the presentation work.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers after a completely plain, low-attraction hookbait. The Active coating is a big part of the point here, so it’s not the one for a deliberately bare-bones presentation.
- Anyone wanting the coating to remain unchanged for a long soak. It’s designed to break down, so the hookbait evolves rather than staying wrapped all day.
The lowdown
Introducing the Sticky Baits The Krill Active Wafters
A clever two-stage hookbait that starts with a soluble food signal, then settles into a critically balanced Krill wafter. Proper handy when you want attraction without making the rig look too obvious.
- Available in 16mm and 20mm round hookbait sizes.
- The 16mm size has product code KAW16; the 20mm size has product code KAW20.
- Made from the same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies.
- The soluble Active paste coating breaks down and releases attraction immediately.
- Once the coating has gone, the bait remains a critically balanced Krill Wafter.
Quick verdict
A cracking all-round Krill hookbait
The Krill Active Wafters give you a nice bit of theatre underwater: the soluble paste coating starts working straight away, then leaves a critically balanced wafter sitting over the spot.
They’re a strong pick for anglers who already use The Krill Active Boilies, but they also make sense whenever you want a balanced hookbait with a burst of early attraction. Simple, versatile and bob on for a range of carp situations.
A well-thought-out hookbait with useful presentation and attraction benefits. It loses a little for the changing coating and the lack of stated pack details.
- Product Quality
- 9.2/10
- Performance
- 9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.8/10
- Value for Money
- 8.3/10
The matching Krill base mix, soluble paste wrap and critically balanced finish make this a nicely considered hookbait.
The coating is designed to release attraction immediately, while the wafter continues fishing once the wrap breaks down.
It combines a familiar food profile with a balanced presentation, giving you a convincing option over Krill Active freebies.
It’s straightforward to fish, although you need to account for the coating breaking down and balance the rig properly.
The two-stage design adds useful attraction, but pack weight and contents aren’t specified here, so exact value is difficult to judge.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Sticky Baits The Krill Active Wafters
Sticky Baits’ The Krill Active Wafters are built for anglers who like their hookbait to do a bit more than just sit there looking pretty. You get a round wafter made from the same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies, wrapped in a highly soluble Active paste. So, straight away, there’s a bit of business happening around the rig.
That coating is the clever bit. It’s designed to break down and release food signals immediately, giving your hookbait an extra halo of attraction as soon as it hits the lakebed. It’s not a wafter that waits quietly for hours before getting involved. Handy when you’re fishing a new spot, a short session or a bite-time window where every little edge counts.
Once the paste has done its thing, you’re left with a critically balanced Krill Wafter. That’s important because the bait is designed to negate the weight of your hook and rig, helping create a more natural presentation. It should sit with less resistance than a standard bottom bait, which can be just the ticket when carp are mooching about and being a bit suspicious.
The design also makes plenty of sense over a bed of The Krill Active Boilies. Matching the hookbait to the freebies is a tried-and-tested way of keeping the whole patch believable. You’re not dropping a bright, completely different snowman onto a carpet of boilies; you’re offering something that replicates the Active boilies while still giving the hookbait a useful bit of separation.
The 16mm is probably the most flexible option for general carp fishing. It’s big enough to make a proper hookbait but not so chunky that it looks out of place on a sensible presentation. It’ll suit a range of hook patterns and is a good shout when you’re fishing waters with mixed sizes or want a less imposing bait.
The 20mm gives you a more substantial mouthful. That can be useful when you’re targeting better fish, fishing over larger boilies or simply want a bigger hookbait profile. Match it to a suitable hook and keep an eye on how the rig balances. A wafter is only doing its job if the whole hookbait arrangement behaves properly.
Because the coating is soluble, you need to think about how long you’re leaving it out. The immediate breakdown is part of the attraction, but it also means the bait changes during the soak. That’s not a flaw; it’s the point. Just don’t expect the paste wrap to look exactly the same after a long spell on the deck.
For a short evening hit, a stalking situation or a quick recast after a show, that two-stage approach is proper handy. You get a fresh burst of food signals around the hookbait, then the balanced Krill core carries on fishing. It gives your rig a bit of life without forcing you into a complicated bait routine.
There’s also scope to use these in the margins, over a small scattering of Active boilies or on a more considered bed of bait. Keep the rest of the presentation tidy, avoid overloading the spot and let the hookbait earn its keep. When the rods are off and the carp are feeding cautiously, a balanced bait with extra attraction can be a cracking middle ground.
Overall, The Krill Active Wafters look like a versatile bit of terminal bait for anyone already in the Sticky Baits Krill camp. They’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, mate. They simply combine a familiar boilie profile, a critically balanced finish and a soluble coating that gets to work straight away. That’s a pretty useful package for a lot of carp fishing.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Sizes
- 16mm and 20mm
- Product codes
- 16mm: KAW16 · 20mm: KAW20
- Shape
- Round hookbait
- Base mix
- The same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies
- Coating
- Highly soluble Active paste wrap
- Buoyancy
- Critically balanced wafter, designed to negate hook and rig weight
Specs checked with Sticky Baits, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Why the coating matters
This isn’t just a coloured wafter with a fancy name. The Active paste wrap is designed to break down and release food signals immediately, while the underlying bait remains a critically balanced Krill Wafter.
That gives you two useful phases in one hookbait: an initial hit of attraction around the rig, followed by a balanced hookbait that’s designed to negate the weight of your hook and rig.
The bait itself
A wafter with an opening act
The round hookbait uses the same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies, so it’s designed to replicate the food item you’re feeding. Around that core sits a highly soluble Active paste wrap, which breaks down and releases extra food signals immediately.
After the coating has broken down, you’re left with a critically balanced Krill Wafter. The aim is to offset the weight of the hook and rig, helping the bait behave naturally when a carp investigates it.
Worth knowing. The coating is meant to change during the soak. If you want the strongest initial response, think about using a fresh hookbait after a recast, a liner or a move onto a new spot.
On the bank
A tidy option for matching the hatch
These are a natural fit for anglers fishing The Krill Active Boilies. Use the matching 16mm or 20mm wafter over your free offerings and you’ve got a consistent bait picture, with the coating helping the hookbait stand out through attraction rather than a mad colour change.
The 16mm is the easy all-rounder. The 20mm gives a bigger profile for larger carp, bigger hook patterns or a more selective approach. In both cases, balance the finished rig rather than assuming the bait will suit every hook straight out of the packet.
They’ll work nicely for margin fishing, short sessions and spots where you want a concentrated signal around the hook. Keep the rig neat, use an appropriate hook and don’t be afraid to fish one over a modest scattering of freebies rather than piling it in.
Quick answers
The bits you’ll want to know
Are they bottom baits? No. They’re critically balanced wafters, designed to negate the weight of the hook and rig. The final presentation still depends on your hook, rig components and how you balance everything.
Can you use them without The Krill Active Boilies? Yes. The matching boilies are the obvious partner, but the wafter can also be used as a standalone hookbait when you want the Active coating and Krill profile around your rig.
Which size should you choose? Pick 16mm for a versatile everyday option and 20mm when you want a larger hookbait profile or you’re fishing a bigger-bait approach. Make sure your hook and rig suit the size you choose.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Two-stage attraction from the soluble Active paste wrap.
- Same base mix as The Krill Active Boilies for a consistent bait approach.
- Critically balanced design helps offset the weight of the hook and rig.
- Two useful sizes for different hook patterns, carp sizes and presentation styles.
Worth knowing
- The paste coating won’t stay intact forever, so the hookbait changes character during the session.
- There’s no stated pack weight or number of wafters here, making like-for-like value comparisons tricky.
- The Krill profile may be less suitable when you’re deliberately fishing a very subtle, low-food or non-Krill approach.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01What sizes do The Krill Active Wafters come in?
What sizes do The Krill Active Wafters come in?
They’re available in 16mm and 20mm. The 16mm product code is KAW16, while the 20mm version is KAW20.
02What happens when the Active coating breaks down?
What happens when the Active coating breaks down?
The highly soluble paste wrap releases food signals as it breaks down. Once it has gone, the bait remains a critically balanced Krill Wafter.
03How should I fish them on a rig?
How should I fish them on a rig?
Use them as a balanced hookbait on a suitable carp rig, checking how the finished presentation sits with your chosen hook and components. The 16mm is a versatile starting point, while 20mm suits a larger-hookbait look or bigger carp approach.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking all-round krill hookbait. The strongest reasons to choose it are two-stage attraction from the soluble active paste wrap. and same base mix as the krill active boilies for a consistent bait approach.; the main trade-off is the paste coating won’t stay intact forever, so the hookbait changes character during the session..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Two-stage attraction from the soluble Active paste wrap.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Carp anglers fishing The Krill Active Boilies: The matching base mix keeps the hookbait approach nicely consistent over a bed of freebies.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The paste coating won’t stay intact forever, so the hookbait changes character during the session.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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