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Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters
The Krill Wafters, 16mm, 130g pack
A proper handy 16mm hookbait for fishing over Krill, with a critically balanced action that helps it sit nicely on the deck.
- 16mm round wafter hookbaits.
- 130g pack of semi-buoyant, critically balanced baits.
- Fishmeal-based and designed for use over The Krill products.
- Can be boosted with The Krill Bait Spray or Pure Naturals products.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters in the 16mm round, 130g pack. They’re semi-buoyant, critically balanced hookbaits designed to be fished over The Krill range.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A strong, focused matching hookbait that earns its keep when you’re fishing The Krill approach.
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.8/10
- Ease of Use9.5/10
- Value for Money8.6/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Carp anglers fishing The Krill range. It gives you a matching hookbait that keeps the whole presentation on the same food signal.
- Anglers who like subtle bottom-bait rigs. The critically balanced action can help the hookbait sit lightly and naturally on the lakebed.
Maybe skip if
- Anyone wanting a strongly buoyant pop-up. This is a wafter, not a pop-up, so it’s built to sink slowly under the hook rather than sit well off the deck.
- Anglers fishing tiny single hookbaits. At 16mm, it’s a useful carp size but not the first pick for very delicate or small-fish approaches.
The lowdown
Introducing the Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters
A proper handy 16mm hookbait for fishing over Krill, with a critically balanced action that helps it sit nicely on the deck.
- 16mm round wafter hookbaits.
- 130g pack of semi-buoyant, critically balanced baits.
- Fishmeal-based and designed for use over The Krill products.
- Can be boosted with The Krill Bait Spray or Pure Naturals products.
Quick verdict
A cracking Krill hookbait with a lovely bit of balance
If you’re already using The Krill as your feed bait, these wafters are a very sensible hookbait choice. They’re needle friendly, easy to fish and designed to sink slowly under the weight of your hook.
The critically balanced action gives you a more subtle presentation than a standard bottom bait. They won’t suit every rig or every lake, but for pressured carp and tidy bottom-bait presentations, they’re bob on.
A strong, focused matching hookbait that earns its keep when you’re fishing The Krill approach.
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.8/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.5/10
- Value for Money
- 8.6/10
Needle-friendly construction and a clearly defined critically balanced action make it a well-focused hookbait.
The slow-sinking behaviour should create a neat, subtle presentation when matched with the right rig and hook.
Its matching Krill profile and natural-looking balance give it a strong role over compatible feed.
It’s a straightforward 16mm bait that rigs easily and works well as a single hookbait.
The 130g pack offers a useful amount of specialist hookbait, though its best value comes when you’re already using the Krill range.
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 Wafters
There’s a lot to be said for a hookbait that doesn’t try to be clever for the sake of it. Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters are built around a straightforward idea: give you a matching, critically balanced bait to fish over The Krill range. No faff. No daft gimmicks. Just a 16mm round hookbait with a subtle action and a fishmeal-based profile that makes sense on the bank.
The first thing to get your head around is what “wafter” means here. These aren’t buoyant pop-ups that sit proud of the lakebed. They’re semi-buoyant, so the hook pulls them down and they settle slowly. Get the hook size and rig balance right, and the bait should sit lightly rather than behaving like a heavy, nailed-down boilie. That can be a proper edge when carp are feeding cautiously.
At 16mm, the size is bang in the useful all-round bracket for carp fishing. It’s not a tiny little morsel for shy tench and silverfish, and it’s not some massive lump reserved for big-fish campaigns. You can fish it on a standard hair, a snowman-style presentation or a number of modern bottom-bait rigs, depending on the spot and how you want the hookbait to behave.
The round shape keeps things simple. Thread it onto a baiting needle, pull it onto the hair and you’re away. That needle-friendly construction is dead handy when you’re tying rigs in the bivvy or changing a hookbait after a bite-time flurry. You don’t want a bait that crumbles or turns the whole job into a faff, especially when the rods are off and you’re keen to get back on the spot.
These wafters are designed to be fished over The Krill products, which is where they make the most sense. Use matching boilies, pellets or other Krill feed and the hookbait becomes part of a consistent food signal. That doesn’t mean you’re locked into one exact approach, but the closer your free offerings and hookbait match, the tidier the presentation usually looks to a feeding carp.
On a firm, clean lakebed, a balanced wafter can be a lovely choice. It won’t be as visually obvious as a bright pop-up, but that’s the point. When fish have seen every colour under the sun, a bait that sits naturally among the freebies can nick you a bite. Keep the rig neat, avoid a hook that’s too heavy for the bait and let the balance do its job.
You can also give them a bit more attitude with The Krill Bait Spray. That’s useful when you want to freshen up a bait before casting, or when the swim is full of natural food and you fancy adding a little extra attraction. The Pure Naturals range can be used alongside them too, giving you room to tweak the approach without ditching the main Krill profile.
There are limits, of course. A 16mm wafter isn’t the answer when you want a tiny bait for a delicate margin rig, and it won’t replace a proper pop-up if weed, chod or a soft bottom demands the hookbait to sit well clear. But for standard carp work over a matching fishmeal feed, these are a cracking, no-nonsense option. They’re easy to rig, sensibly balanced and properly geared towards a tidy presentation.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Size
- 16mm
- Shape
- Round
- Pack weight
- 130g
- Type
- Semi-buoyant wafter hookbait
- Buoyancy
- Critically balanced; sinks slowly under the weight of the hook
- Base and use
- Fishmeal based; designed for fishing over The Krill products
Specs checked with Sticky Baits, Oct 2026.
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Our take
The angle
The big selling point here is simplicity. Fish them over Krill boilies, pellets or other matching products, and you’ve got a hookbait that fits the food signal rather than shouting miles away from it.
At 16mm, they’re a useful all-round carp size. Big enough to stay interesting to better fish, but not so chunky that you can’t use them on a smaller or more delicate presentation.
Closer look
A matching wafter with a subtle bottom-bait action
The Krill Wafters are 16mm round, fishmeal-based hookbaits supplied in a 130g pack. Their semi-buoyant construction means they sink slowly under the weight of the hook, creating that critically balanced presentation. In plain English, they’re meant to take some of the weight out of the bait without floating it away from the deck.
They’re needle friendly, so standard hair-rigging is simple. Fish them as a single hookbait when you want a clean, uncomplicated presentation, or match them with The Krill feed range when you’re putting together a proper food-based trap.
Worth knowing. Balance depends on the hook, rig and water conditions. A chunky hook can pull the bait down harder, while a lighter hook may leave it behaving differently. Always check how the finished rig sits before you send it out.
Who it suits
Best over Krill, especially when you want subtlety
These are aimed squarely at carp anglers using The Krill products. Matching hookbait and free offerings can make a lot of sense when fish are feeding confidently, particularly over a clean or fairly firm lakebed. The 16mm size gives you a useful middle ground for general carp fishing.
They’ll also suit anglers who prefer bottom-bait or balanced rigs over obvious pop-up presentations. Add a touch of The Krill Bait Spray when you want extra attraction, or bring in Pure Naturals products for a bit of customisation. Just don’t expect them to do the job of a high-floating pop-up in weed or chod.
FAQs in full
The questions anglers usually ask
Are they suitable as a single hookbait? Yes. They’re designed to be used alone, which makes them handy for a single-bait approach over a clean spot or when you don’t want to introduce much feed. You can still use them over The Krill products when you’re building a larger feeding situation.
Do they float? Not in the usual pop-up sense. They’re semi-buoyant and critically balanced, so they sink slowly under the hook. That makes them a better fit for subtle presentations than for fishing over deep weed or heavy chod.
Can they be customised? Yes. The Krill Bait Spray can add another layer of attraction, and products from the Pure Naturals range can also be used with them. Keep the final presentation balanced, though, and don’t drown a good hookbait in unnecessary faff.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Critically balanced action helps create a subtle presentation.
- Designed to match The Krill feed range properly.
- Needle friendly and easy to mount on a hair or similar presentation.
- Suitable as a single hookbait when you want to keep things simple.
Worth knowing
- The 16mm size won’t be ideal when you want a tiny, ultra-subtle hookbait.
- Best suited to anglers already fishing The Krill or a compatible fishmeal approach.
- A matching hookbait can be less flexible than a more neutral or highly buoyant pop-up.
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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 size are Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters?
What size are Sticky Baits The Krill Wafters?
They’re 16mm round wafters, supplied in a 130g pack.
02How do The Krill Wafters behave in the water?
How do The Krill Wafters behave in the water?
They’re critically balanced and semi-buoyant, so they sink slowly under the weight of the hook.
03Can you boost The Krill Wafters?
Can you boost The Krill Wafters?
Yes. They can be enhanced with The Krill Bait Spray and used with products from the Pure Naturals range.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking krill hookbait with a lovely bit of balance. The strongest reasons to choose it are critically balanced action helps create a subtle presentation. and designed to match the krill feed range properly.; the main trade-off is the 16mm size won’t be ideal when you want a tiny, ultra-subtle hookbait..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Critically balanced action helps create a subtle presentation.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Carp anglers fishing The Krill range: It gives you a matching hookbait that keeps the whole presentation on the same food signal.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The 16mm size won’t be ideal when you want a tiny, ultra-subtle hookbait.”
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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