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Taking bait to Europe? (85,401 views)
Oldfellah Oldfellah
Posts: 1,120
#501 23 Feb 2022 10:04
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In reply to Post #498
Take a look at NE baits based in Ireland. They make a really cracking range of quality baits which we have used to great success on our lakes.
walker-baits
Posts: 47
#502 27 Feb 2022 00:11
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I've never taken boilies to France ,nuts all the way for me
mickyfishing mickyfishing
Posts: 222
#503 4 Apr 2022 17:40
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In reply to Post #502
Any more updates
Noodles99
Posts: 38
#504 6 Apr 2022 11:04
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Went over last week,took boiles,pellets and particle.
Apart from a random security check,customs really aren't bothered.
They see fishing gear and wish you luck.
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,007
#505 7 Apr 2022 00:25
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In reply to Post #503
They really don't care. Apart from maybe one or two instances where they have to be seen to be doing something, customs have bigger fish to fry, and they have done throughout the whole pandemic, and now the Ukraine crisis.

Trust me, If you had a van with a ton of boilies and a box of military boots tucked away in a bag, it would be the boots they'll grill you about.
wac
Posts: 621
#506 6 Jun 2022 12:18
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In reply to Post #505
Any updates or first hand experience in the last few weeks as I'm out in the next few weeks?
duffer duffer
Posts: 350
#507 6 Jun 2022 12:43
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In reply to Post #506
Got back Saturday! Had 40kg of boilies and 25kg of pellet and no one was interested. Asked us where we were off to and wished us luck! Can only go from that one experience but they weren't fussed at all 🤷‍♂️
Fivenil Fivenil
Posts: 2,030
#508 6 Jun 2022 12:57
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In reply to Post #506
Got back on saturday and still had a few bags left. Wasnt asked on way out or back. Did have them hidden as well tho but no one was interested in checking.
mickyfishing mickyfishing
Posts: 222
#509 6 Jun 2022 13:23
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In reply to Post #508
Came back 3 weeks ago on the ferry had particals on show no problem
ChrisNicholls ChrisNicholls
Posts: 787
#510 6 Jun 2022 15:24
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They're simply not interested - just got back and had plenty on show in two vans and not a word said. They don't seem over bothered about covid vaccination proof either, had to show it going out but not for coming back to England.
BRB BRB
Posts: 1,423
#511 6 Jun 2022 16:23
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In reply to Post #510
Chris, we don't have any COVID restrictions so there is no need to check you when you come back in.

Micky, the potential issue re bait is going into the EU not coming into UK.
sbbaron sbbaron
Posts: 239
#512 6 Jun 2022 16:47
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In reply to Post #506
We took 80 kilos three weeks ago no problems at all
Jon Jon
Posts: 4,294
#513 6 Jun 2022 18:50
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I'm glad people are taking bait without problems.

But please be aware that the only reason for this is the French authorities being nice and choosing not to apply the rules.
nickyp nickyp
Posts: 431
#514 13 Jun 2022 07:05
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In reply to Post #1
Went to France last week with 60kg of boilies and another 20kg of tigers. Didn't even hide the bait and never got stopped.
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