What putty is everyone using at present? My poor old pot of Korda stuff is donkeys years old and has been re-used too many times.
Im looking for a nice tacky putty that sets firm and doesnt slip and move. Normally use it over a crimp and as 'mouse droppings' on a longer flouro rig. Heard good things about the Thinking Anglers and Ridgemonkey stuff but thought it best to ask you lovely lot first
Im looking for a nice tacky putty that sets firm and doesnt slip and move. Normally use it over a crimp and as 'mouse droppings' on a longer flouro rig. Heard good things about the Thinking Anglers and Ridgemonkey stuff but thought it best to ask you lovely lot first
In reply to Post #1
kyrston stuff is really good.
I always steam my putty before working it on the rig, found it sticks better.
kyrston stuff is really good.
I always steam my putty before working it on the rig, found it sticks better.
In reply to Post #2
Agree re kryston, had the same pot for 7-8 years
Agree re kryston, had the same pot for 7-8 years
In reply to Post #1
I've found the Nash stuff to be the best. Switched over from Kryston a few years back and it's been really good. Either that or heavy metal will serve you well.
I've found the Nash stuff to be the best. Switched over from Kryston a few years back and it's been really good. Either that or heavy metal will serve you well.
In reply to Post #1
Been using Kryston Drop'Em, happy with it.
Been using Kryston Drop'Em, happy with it.
In reply to Post #2
The original stuff was yes, the later stuff however isn't so great
The original stuff was yes, the later stuff however isn't so great
In reply to Post #6
A pot I bought recently seems identical to what's left of a pot from 6-7 years ago, maybe more.
Surprised people rate the korda, the stuff I've got is sticky as hell and dissolves in warm water. I've kept it to see if it's better than heavy metal when it gets cold
A pot I bought recently seems identical to what's left of a pot from 6-7 years ago, maybe more.
Surprised people rate the korda, the stuff I've got is sticky as hell and dissolves in warm water. I've kept it to see if it's better than heavy metal when it gets cold
In reply to Post #1
I bought some putty from LCA Tackle at the last Brentwood carp show. They had a stand there. It's actually Olivier from the Passion Lake if any of you know him. Trust me his putty sticks likes***. It will absolutely stick to anything and it's easy to use.
I bought some putty from LCA Tackle at the last Brentwood carp show. They had a stand there. It's actually Olivier from the Passion Lake if any of you know him. Trust me his putty sticks likes***. It will absolutely stick to anything and it's easy to use.
In reply to Post #7
I found the newer stuff didn't stick as well, and also wasn't quite as heavy as the original. I'm sure others have had similar experiences with it since they were bought out
I found the newer stuff didn't stick as well, and also wasn't quite as heavy as the original. I'm sure others have had similar experiences with it since they were bought out
In reply to Post #9
There are three varieties of kryston putty, I'm using the extra which seems the same, it was never great at sticking in cold temps.
I kept reading it had changed for the worse so tried a few others and ended up back at kryston
There are three varieties of kryston putty, I'm using the extra which seems the same, it was never great at sticking in cold temps.
I kept reading it had changed for the worse so tried a few others and ended up back at kryston
In reply to Post #10
Yep, drop em, heavy metal and heavy metal extra. Drop em I've no idea if it's changed, I'm still using a tub from at least 10 years ago, the normal stuff ran out years back, and the extra I still have a tiny bit of old and for me it sticks perfectly. Warm it up and really work it until its soft, shape it, and then let it rest for about 5 minutes. Never had it move when doing that. The new stuff I lost time after time even though it appeared to be the same so I assume there is a difference
Found the gardner critical mass stuff to be pretty decent
Yep, drop em, heavy metal and heavy metal extra. Drop em I've no idea if it's changed, I'm still using a tub from at least 10 years ago, the normal stuff ran out years back, and the extra I still have a tiny bit of old and for me it sticks perfectly. Warm it up and really work it until its soft, shape it, and then let it rest for about 5 minutes. Never had it move when doing that. The new stuff I lost time after time even though it appeared to be the same so I assume there is a difference
Found the gardner critical mass stuff to be pretty decent
In reply to Post #11
I never found it great in winter, you can warm it up and knead it a bit and it seems good, but after a short time in cold water it'll just slide along the hook length. I'm hoping the korda stuff will be better in winter, I couldn't use it in summer, Sticking all over my fingers like bubblegum, then after a miss cast I touched it while clearing a bit of silkweed and it had turned to mush after a minute in the water
I never found it great in winter, you can warm it up and knead it a bit and it seems good, but after a short time in cold water it'll just slide along the hook length. I'm hoping the korda stuff will be better in winter, I couldn't use it in summer, Sticking all over my fingers like bubblegum, then after a miss cast I touched it while clearing a bit of silkweed and it had turned to mush after a minute in the water
In reply to Post #1
Although the later kryston isn't quite as good as it used to be I still find it head and shoulders above the rest, went through a stage a few years back of trying to find an alternative and found all of them pretty sh1t
Although the later kryston isn't quite as good as it used to be I still find it head and shoulders above the rest, went through a stage a few years back of trying to find an alternative and found all of them pretty sh1t
In reply to Post #13
Always used heavy metal or esp tungsten
Always used heavy metal or esp tungsten
In reply to Post #14
I like the nash stuff
I like the nash stuff
Also find Nash putty quite reasonable. Tried the ESP tungsten, not impressed.
I'm pleased with the stuff I got from Mosquito Angling
In reply to Post #3
I bought Kryston Heavy Metal putty, must be 7 years ago, still got the same tub.
The only alternative I found any good was Gardner, but a lot of that got eaten by crayfish so I switched back to match olivettes where they were present.
I bought Kryston Heavy Metal putty, must be 7 years ago, still got the same tub.
The only alternative I found any good was Gardner, but a lot of that got eaten by crayfish so I switched back to match olivettes where they were present.
In reply to Post #18
Me too. Heavy metal, does what it says on the tin.
Me too. Heavy metal, does what it says on the tin.
In reply to Post #14
ESP has some really good stuff. Best one I've used so far.
ESP has some really good stuff. Best one I've used so far.
In reply to Post #1
Deception angling putty is the best I've used, the stuff just doesn't move
Deception angling putty is the best I've used, the stuff just doesn't move
In reply to Post #21
I found it utter rubbish, not very sticky, and nowhere near as dense as others
I found it utter rubbish, not very sticky, and nowhere near as dense as others
In reply to Post #6
Can't go wrong with ESP putty.
Can't go wrong with ESP putty.
In reply to Post #23
Nash stuff is very good
Nash stuff is very good
In reply to Post #1
Nash putty gets my vote
Nash putty gets my vote
In reply to Post #25
I've found Heavy Metal to still be the best. Under no circumstances use the Gardner stuff... Its like glue and doesn't harden well at all.
I've found Heavy Metal to still be the best. Under no circumstances use the Gardner stuff... Its like glue and doesn't harden well at all.
In reply to Post #6
Yet still the best on the market. Kryston be a country mile. Tried the Nash Gardner and Deception another of the Internet bought some more Kryston out of frustration and it was as good as my original stash. Put another few tubs and gave the other stuff to a pal.
Yet still the best on the market. Kryston be a country mile. Tried the Nash Gardner and Deception another of the Internet bought some more Kryston out of frustration and it was as good as my original stash. Put another few tubs and gave the other stuff to a pal.
In reply to Post #26
I actually like the gardner stuff
I actually like the gardner stuff
In reply to Post #1
Don't think you can go far wrong with the Korda Dark Matter mate, it's heavy and does the job - in the depths of winter, run a flame under the tin for a few seconds....softens all the putty up and makes it workable.
Don't think you can go far wrong with the Korda Dark Matter mate, it's heavy and does the job - in the depths of winter, run a flame under the tin for a few seconds....softens all the putty up and makes it workable.
In reply to Post #1
Nash 👍🏼
Nash 👍🏼
In reply to Post #30
Heavy metal for me.
Heavy metal for me.
In reply to Post #26
Ive found the ESP putty to be the same,,,,,just doesnt harden on the line
Ive found the ESP putty to be the same,,,,,just doesnt harden on the line
In reply to Post #1
Kryston Heavy Metal for me, my pot has been going for years. A mate of mine has used the vast majority, and in the end he had half of my pot, as he felt nothing else compared. He said Korda and ESP were the worst in his opinion.
Kryston Heavy Metal for me, my pot has been going for years. A mate of mine has used the vast majority, and in the end he had half of my pot, as he felt nothing else compared. He said Korda and ESP were the worst in his opinion.
In reply to Post #22
Each to their own I suppose, first bad thing I've heard about it, used most of the ones out there and by far the stickiest and heaviest I've used.
Each to their own I suppose, first bad thing I've heard about it, used most of the ones out there and by far the stickiest and heaviest I've used.
In reply to Post #1
Nash's putty is their only current product that is worth buying
Nash's putty is their only current product that is worth buying
In reply to Post #35
Agreed 👍
Agreed 👍
I've been using the rigworx one and find it really good. Really malleable and sticks well.👍
I mixed my Thinking Anglers & Korda putty together & it is much better than either on their own.softens nicely rolled in fingers but sets nice in cold water. Fine all year round as well. Wish I still had my Heavy metal from the 90s though! I dropped the bloody lump & it rolled into 8' deep margins! As mentioned, the newer stuff is nothing like the original stuff Dave Chilton released back then (same that Magma liquid tungsten was never re-released as was a brilliant solution for pinning hooklinks down)
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