In reply to Post #36
dp
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In reply to Post #37
Hi Greekskii,
Cam has already given a warning about locking this thread.
You coming on to just offer insults is just adding fuel to the fire.
BB.
Hi Greekskii,
Cam has already given a warning about locking this thread.
You coming on to just offer insults is just adding fuel to the fire.
BB.
In reply to Post #10
So trying to be on topic:
Diacetin is available. It was the carrier used in Scopex and several other R.H. flavours. According to R.H. all of the diacetin based flavour was succesful, and he concluded that it possibly was an attactant on its own ( in Carp Now And Then, 1986)
So trying to be on topic:
Diacetin is available. It was the carrier used in Scopex and several other R.H. flavours. According to R.H. all of the diacetin based flavour was succesful, and he concluded that it possibly was an attactant on its own ( in Carp Now And Then, 1986)
In reply to Post #40
Viking - is diacetin the same as diacetyl?
Viking - is diacetin the same as diacetyl?
In reply to Post #41
No, different stuff. Diacetyl smells like butter, diacetin does not smell much.
No, different stuff. Diacetyl smells like butter, diacetin does not smell much.
In reply to Post #42
Gotcha - thanks
Gotcha - thanks
In reply to Post #32
For me it's a nice strong smooth smell (I'm sure the carp have no idea what I'm talking about) and it tastes ok compared to some. It means I can use less to make my bait smell the way carp anglers want it to smell. I'm sure blends did a real nice one too. Didn't catchit have ties with rod Hutchinson back in the day? My memory fades with the more flavours I smell.
For me it's a nice strong smooth smell (I'm sure the carp have no idea what I'm talking about) and it tastes ok compared to some. It means I can use less to make my bait smell the way carp anglers want it to smell. I'm sure blends did a real nice one too. Didn't catchit have ties with rod Hutchinson back in the day? My memory fades with the more flavours I smell.
In reply to Post #44
That was Catchum, his first bait company.
That was Catchum, his first bait company.
In reply to Post #44
I have tried so many versions of scopex and tutti and pineapple and aniseed and bunspice and squid and octopus. I now shop around as I find everyone has good ones and bad ones. Rd Campbell used to make some awesome flavours (thin, strong, alcohol flavours that you could use in hookbaits) but now they are no more I reverse engineer some and my tie with another bait maker has led me to another company who make flavours almost identical to the rd ones. Catchit make some awesome flavours though.
Has anyone ever found a scopex powdered flavour or palatant that is good?? Please pm me if you don't mind sharing?
I have tried so many versions of scopex and tutti and pineapple and aniseed and bunspice and squid and octopus. I now shop around as I find everyone has good ones and bad ones. Rd Campbell used to make some awesome flavours (thin, strong, alcohol flavours that you could use in hookbaits) but now they are no more I reverse engineer some and my tie with another bait maker has led me to another company who make flavours almost identical to the rd ones. Catchit make some awesome flavours though.
Has anyone ever found a scopex powdered flavour or palatant that is good?? Please pm me if you don't mind sharing?
In reply to Post #44
It means I can use less to make my bait smell the way carp anglers want it to smell.
Exactly, more bait sales for ANY company if it smells nice to the human nose, the missus is then happy to allow your bait in the food freezer, and also catches a few carp too
It means I can use less to make my bait smell the way carp anglers want it to smell.
Exactly, more bait sales for ANY company if it smells nice to the human nose, the missus is then happy to allow your bait in the food freezer, and also catches a few carp too
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.