In reply to Post #45
The father of the lad who owns catchit was close to rod Hutchinson I believe.
The father of the lad who owns catchit was close to rod Hutchinson I believe.
In reply to Post #47
One of the reasons nut baits are popular
One of the reasons nut baits are popular
In reply to Post #49
Yep, and the fact that they are the next best option, and can be used on 'nut ban' venues.
I'm going off topic. I Always think of Hutchy Scopex and.... Holland twenty commons.
Yep, and the fact that they are the next best option, and can be used on 'nut ban' venues.
I'm going off topic. I Always think of Hutchy Scopex and.... Holland twenty commons.
I'm happy to be wrong
For me the single most effective attractor in Scopex was NB acid. I can remember smelling some of the earlier RH stuff and the first thing that hit me was that once I found out what it was!
Somebody once posted on here
Sour
Cream
On
Pineapple
EXtract
For me it was a buttery creamy smell with a strong NB acid background scent, and I thought a bit of strawberry at the time
For me the single most effective attractor in Scopex was NB acid. I can remember smelling some of the earlier RH stuff and the first thing that hit me was that once I found out what it was!
Somebody once posted on here
Sour
Cream
On
Pineapple
EXtract
For me it was a buttery creamy smell with a strong NB acid background scent, and I thought a bit of strawberry at the time
In reply to Post #51
I seem to remember an explanation that the name came about after testing various flavour combinations and RH saying that they needed to scope X for use (with x being the secret blend). I recall it being buttery as well which is why I asked earlier about diacetyl, I think this was used in popcorn flavouring but was thought to be one of the causes of 'popcorn lung'. Thought there may be a link between this and the disappearance of the original scopex.
I seem to remember an explanation that the name came about after testing various flavour combinations and RH saying that they needed to scope X for use (with x being the secret blend). I recall it being buttery as well which is why I asked earlier about diacetyl, I think this was used in popcorn flavouring but was thought to be one of the causes of 'popcorn lung'. Thought there may be a link between this and the disappearance of the original scopex.
In reply to Post #52
Diacetyl was banned in vape liquid in 2016. I don't think it is banned as a flavour.
It is hardly used in popcorn anymore because of the lung problem, but I believe it is mainly dangerous when heated (don't take my word for it)
I think the secret is in the combinations, not in a single ingredient.
Diacetyl was banned in vape liquid in 2016. I don't think it is banned as a flavour.
It is hardly used in popcorn anymore because of the lung problem, but I believe it is mainly dangerous when heated (don't take my word for it)
I think the secret is in the combinations, not in a single ingredient.
In reply to Post #53
I have noticed that a lot of flavour companies advertise their flavours as diacetyl free I suspect because vaping has become a good market for them
I have noticed that a lot of flavour companies advertise their flavours as diacetyl free I suspect because vaping has become a good market for them
In reply to Post #53
Di-acetyl has been proven to have carcinogenic properties when inhaled as a vapor - it is fine to ingest - that's my understanding of it. Nowt to do with Scopex mind..
Di-acetyl has been proven to have carcinogenic properties when inhaled as a vapor - it is fine to ingest - that's my understanding of it. Nowt to do with Scopex mind..
In reply to Post #52
Interesting
Interesting
In reply to Post #52
The name came about following initial tests of the bait. It was noted that all species of fish seemed attracted by the flavour and the bait was named scope x as recognition of this.
Sounds peculiar but these were Rod's words.
The name came about following initial tests of the bait. It was noted that all species of fish seemed attracted by the flavour and the bait was named scope x as recognition of this.
Sounds peculiar but these were Rod's words.
In reply to Post #51
Swap the Pineapple for Blackcurrent plus cream and butter
Swap the Pineapple for Blackcurrent plus cream and butter
In reply to Post #57
I will take Rod's word for it above others any day
Blackcurrent, would have never guessed that
Deffo NB in it. I have had a few versions in the past and it's always there for me
I will take Rod's word for it above others any day
Blackcurrent, would have never guessed that
Deffo NB in it. I have had a few versions in the past and it's always there for me
In reply to Post #57
I first heard that in 97 wow 23 years ago.
If memory serves JB butt ringer is very similar to the original scopex
I first heard that in 97 wow 23 years ago.
If memory serves JB butt ringer is very similar to the original scopex
In reply to Post #60
Butt Ringer smells like Scopex with Clove/Eugenol added. Lovely smell.
Butt Ringer smells like Scopex with Clove/Eugenol added. Lovely smell.
In reply to Post #61
I met Hutchy in Leslies around 88-89 and we got discussing his flavours.
The mention of Scope-X is bang on as it attracted all species,those were his words.
a close friend of mine who fished Savay with him said the original combo was rancid cream,blackcurrant and strawberry,not sure if they were esters,palatants or flavours though.i took ithis as accurate as of his close friendship to Rod at the time but only Rod would have have the true story of course,RIP.
The copied version of todays scopex in its various forms,even the Scopex No.1 sold by Nash who bought Catchum 88 from Rod is a very poor relation but obviously still works.
I met Hutchy in Leslies around 88-89 and we got discussing his flavours.
The mention of Scope-X is bang on as it attracted all species,those were his words.
a close friend of mine who fished Savay with him said the original combo was rancid cream,blackcurrant and strawberry,not sure if they were esters,palatants or flavours though.i took ithis as accurate as of his close friendship to Rod at the time but only Rod would have have the true story of course,RIP.
The copied version of todays scopex in its various forms,even the Scopex No.1 sold by Nash who bought Catchum 88 from Rod is a very poor relation but obviously still works.