Korda Kwik Melt PVA Tape

Confidence is everything when your rig is sitting at the bottom of a lake. At Gerry’s Fishing, we’ve all been there—reeling in only to find a slimy, half-melted clump of PVA still attached to the hook. The Korda Kwik Melt PVA (Eazi-Melt) was designed to eliminate that nightmare. This is a premium-grade, solid PVA tape engineered for the angler who demands a fast, clean breakdown, even when the water temperatures drop into the low single digits.

Measuring 10mm wide and with a 51-micron thickness, this tape is the perfect balance between strength and solubility. It is robust enough to pull tight around the neck of a PVA bag or to hold a heavy “stringer” of boilies during a massive cast, yet it vanishes completely once it hits the lake bed, leaving your bait perfectly presented with zero residue to spook wary carp.

Key Features & Performance

• Rapid Melt Technology: Formulated to dissolve quickly across all seasons. Whether it’s the height of summer or the dead of winter, you can cast out knowing your bait will be released in minutes.

• Zero Residue: Unlike inferior PVA brands, Korda’s material is high-purity, ensuring it leaves no “ghosting” or sticky films that could mask the scent of your hookbait.

• High Tensile Strength: At 51 microns thick, it has the “heft” required to be knotted and pulled tight without snapping mid-tie.

• Versatile Solid Tape: Being a solid tape rather than a string, it offers more surface area for the knot to grip, making it ideal for securing the tops of solid PVA bags.

• Generous Capacity: Each spool comes with 20 metres of tape, providing enough material for dozens of sessions.

Technical Specifications

Examples of Where to Use

• Tying Solid PVA Bags: The primary use for this tape. After loading your bag with pellets and powder, use a length of Kwik Melt to tie a tight overhand knot around the “neck” of the bag, keeping the contents compressed and aerodynamic.

• Boilie Stringers: Thread 3 or 4 boilies onto the tape using a needle, then tie the tape to your hook. This creates a “cluster” of attraction directly next to your hookbait—perfect for a “one-bite” approach.

• Hair-Rig Management: Use a tiny strip of tape to secure your hair to the hook shank. This prevents the hair from tangling around the hook during a long cast, ensuring the rig lands perfectly every time.

• Protecting Hook Points: In weedy conditions, you can wrap a small piece of tape around the hook point. This prevents weed from masking the point during the descent, melting away once the rig is settled.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

The “Dry Finger” Rule:

It sounds obvious, but even a tiny amount of moisture on your hands or a damp rig tool will start the melting process instantly, making the tape brittle. Always keep your spool of Kwik Melt in its protective container until the very moment you need it. Also, when tying stringers, leave a small gap (about 5mm) between the boilies. If they are pushed too tightly together, the PVA inside the boilies can’t get enough water flow to melt properly, which can lead to the “slimy residue” we all want to avoid!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work in the middle of winter?

Yes. Korda Kwik Melt is specifically designed to be “all-season.” While it may take a minute or two longer in 4°C water than it does in 20°C water, it is guaranteed to dissolve completely without leaving a trace.

Can I use this with liquid attractors?

Yes, but only if they are labelled as PVA Friendly. Most oils (like Salmon or Hemp oil) won’t melt the tape. However, water-based liquids or some neat “dips” will dissolve the tape the moment they touch it.

Is tape better than string?

It depends on the job. For tying the tops of bags, tape is superior because it provides a wider “grip” and is less likely to cut through the bag material. For very long-range stringers, some prefer string for aerodynamics, but for 90% of applications, this 10mm tape is the more versatile choice.

How should I store it?

PVA is highly sensitive to humidity. Always store your spool in a clip-top bait tub or a dedicated tackle pouch. If it gets damp in your bag, the entire 20m spool can fuse together, making it unusable.