Has anyone used this company and what are they like in terms of the quality and the service?
In reply to Post #1
I saw the shelf life particles in the tub the other week, after that week they said you could only purchase from retailers but there is none near me. They seem to have good deals on at times but never used them. Will keep an eye on this post see what others say.
I saw the shelf life particles in the tub the other week, after that week they said you could only purchase from retailers but there is none near me. They seem to have good deals on at times but never used them. Will keep an eye on this post see what others say.
In reply to Post #1
used a couple of times quality is good and it delivered when they say.
used a couple of times quality is good and it delivered when they say.
In reply to Post #3
I have used them a couple of times, decent quality etc. I still prefer to make my own as I can make it how I like, but can't complain with the products I have had
I have used them a couple of times, decent quality etc. I still prefer to make my own as I can make it how I like, but can't complain with the products I have had
Have had some off them before, have good deals and delivered very quick
In reply to Post #1
Used them a couple of times. Delivery is good, quality is acceptable at best imo (but does the job). Don't expect anything like the quality you'll achieve by doing them yourself mate.
Used them a couple of times. Delivery is good, quality is acceptable at best imo (but does the job). Don't expect anything like the quality you'll achieve by doing them yourself mate.
In reply to Post #1
used them when they first started in walsall, quality was a lot better then.
i use carbon now, normally the stuffs that fresh its still warm when its delivered.
used them when they first started in walsall, quality was a lot better then.
i use carbon now, normally the stuffs that fresh its still warm when its delivered.
In reply to Post #1
Pay for what you get. Same as anything, cheap rubbish. Had a few lots, never again. Half of it floated on the second batch. I'd sooner use dynamite stuff off the shelf, now I get my bits off of Dan Kilgour, big dog particles. Dearer, but well prepped, with better quality ingredients in the mixes and have been very pleased since.
Pay for what you get. Same as anything, cheap rubbish. Had a few lots, never again. Half of it floated on the second batch. I'd sooner use dynamite stuff off the shelf, now I get my bits off of Dan Kilgour, big dog particles. Dearer, but well prepped, with better quality ingredients in the mixes and have been very pleased since.
In reply to Post #8
Odd to see the mixed reviews on here, as I say I only used them once or twice and didn't have any major issues, but also do prefer them when I make at home
Odd to see the mixed reviews on here, as I say I only used them once or twice and didn't have any major issues, but also do prefer them when I make at home
In reply to Post #1
I used them once when I didn't have time to prep them myself, I have to say the quality was poor compared to other prepared particularly I have bought in the past.
I used them once when I didn't have time to prep them myself, I have to say the quality was poor compared to other prepared particularly I have bought in the past.
In reply to Post #1
Just do your own chap, way better than any of these companies do
Just do your own chap, way better than any of these companies do
Was just about to ask the same questions. Plenty of mixed reviews, so might give it a miss. I did try making some myself at home, not sure if it was the ingredients I bought but they was filthy even after cleaning and created an awful scummy foam at the top, turned out like a big pile of dirty slop.
No complaints from me , excellent delivery and no complaints about the particle as much as to say the Maize was spot on IMO
In reply to Post #12
You get foam on top of potatoes when they're boiling, doesnt mean they're dirty lol
You get foam on top of potatoes when they're boiling, doesnt mean they're dirty lol
In reply to Post #1
They seem to have some decent deals on now, I keep getting emails from them, think the last one was 40kg for 35 quid
They seem to have some decent deals on now, I keep getting emails from them, think the last one was 40kg for 35 quid
In reply to Post #1
A duck's favorite brand, floats really well.
A duck's favorite brand, floats really well.
In reply to Post #14
Pretty sure it was dirt I've boiled many potatoes
Pretty sure it was dirt I've boiled many potatoes
In reply to Post #15
Yeah I bought some in the deal...
But I never realised it wasn't shelf life.
Nothing on the site warns you, I had to feed it all to the birds :0(
Yeah I bought some in the deal...
But I never realised it wasn't shelf life.
Nothing on the site warns you, I had to feed it all to the birds :0(
In reply to Post #18
That's not accurate buddy. It says clearly on the FAQ page it'll last 5/7 days out of the freezer before it begins to turn, and directs to their other site carpparticles.co.uk for shelf life gear.
That's not accurate buddy. It says clearly on the FAQ page it'll last 5/7 days out of the freezer before it begins to turn, and directs to their other site carpparticles.co.uk for shelf life gear.
In reply to Post #1
very good service, wasnt overly impressed with the tigernuts
very good service, wasnt overly impressed with the tigernuts
In reply to Post #20
Oh, what was the issue with the tigers as this is what I intend to get from them?
Oh, what was the issue with the tigers as this is what I intend to get from them?
In reply to Post #21
Tigers are probably the worst thing to buy pre done as they never slime up like when you do them yourself, and that slime is liquid gold
Tigers are probably the worst thing to buy pre done as they never slime up like when you do them yourself, and that slime is liquid gold
In reply to Post #22
thats the first and last time ive ever bought prepared ones
thats the first and last time ive ever bought prepared ones
In reply to Post #21
loads floated, lots of black rotten bits in nearly all of them
might have been an "unlucky" bag
loads floated, lots of black rotten bits in nearly all of them
might have been an "unlucky" bag
In reply to Post #24
You weren't unlucky mate loads of my tigers floated too.
You weren't unlucky mate loads of my tigers floated too.
In reply to Post #25
I've used them over the last year, can't say I've had issues with floating. Prices are good when buying through their deals, I've even had particle arrive still warm from the cooking process. Over all I've had maybe 90kg in the last year and will go back.
Especially as it saves me getting a ear bashing from the missus about stinking out the house with hemp and pigeon conditioner.
I've used them over the last year, can't say I've had issues with floating. Prices are good when buying through their deals, I've even had particle arrive still warm from the cooking process. Over all I've had maybe 90kg in the last year and will go back.
Especially as it saves me getting a ear bashing from the missus about stinking out the house with hemp and pigeon conditioner.
In reply to Post #1
used them a few times great products and great service
used them a few times great products and great service
In reply to Post #26
Don't really understand why anyone would need to stink the house out with hemp and pigeon conditioner , you don't actually need to boil either, just soak in boiling water in a cool box for 24 hours. No need for it to even enter the house
Don't really understand why anyone would need to stink the house out with hemp and pigeon conditioner , you don't actually need to boil either, just soak in boiling water in a cool box for 24 hours. No need for it to even enter the house
In reply to Post #1
Monster particle spot on if you plan to zig fish
Monster particle spot on if you plan to zig fish
In reply to Post #31
Your probably one of the idiots who mixes his whole spod mix for a 4 day session in one go and then wonders why his hemp and Partiblend is floating you need to keep it wet
Your probably one of the idiots who mixes his whole spod mix for a 4 day session in one go and then wonders why his hemp and Partiblend is floating you need to keep it wet
In reply to Post #32
Not really, at least monster particle marketing is spot on to cause blind loyalty. Monster particle is the bottom of the pile when it comes to qaulity. Cook your own or pick a better company.
Not really, at least monster particle marketing is spot on to cause blind loyalty. Monster particle is the bottom of the pile when it comes to qaulity. Cook your own or pick a better company.
In reply to Post #33
couldn't agree more. monster is **** in my opinion.
cook my own. if im short on time ill use luke at carbon .
couldn't agree more. monster is **** in my opinion.
cook my own. if im short on time ill use luke at carbon .
In reply to Post #30
Granted poor example but for tigers, maize, and other seeds that still need a boil. Saves time and grief.
I haven't had an issue with it floating, maybe it was a bad batch. I do get the impression that people jump on the bandwagon of hating them even if people haven't used their products.
Granted poor example but for tigers, maize, and other seeds that still need a boil. Saves time and grief.
I haven't had an issue with it floating, maybe it was a bad batch. I do get the impression that people jump on the bandwagon of hating them even if people haven't used their products.
In reply to Post #35
Unfortunately it is a 
from me for Monster as well....10k of hemp went in the bin, hardly any had even split and their maize smelled of baby sick.....never again.
Carp Particles UK are the best i have used...
from me for Monster as well....10k of hemp went in the bin, hardly any had even split and their maize smelled of baby sick.....never again.Carp Particles UK are the best i have used...
In reply to Post #37
They are one and the same now I think? I'm sure Monster bought them a while ago
They are one and the same now I think? I'm sure Monster bought them a while ago
Anyone tried Barr angling for particles....... 
In reply to Post #39
20kg frozen hemp for £20.00 sounds good, I have ordered some but don't know what the quality is like yet.
20kg frozen hemp for £20.00 sounds good, I have ordered some but don't know what the quality is like yet.
In reply to Post #38
These guys Boo;
https://www.carpparticles.co.uk/
These guys Boo;
https://www.carpparticles.co.uk/
In reply to Post #41
yet they are monster particles sister website, so you think the quality should be the same ?
yet they are monster particles sister website, so you think the quality should be the same ?
In reply to Post #40
I got some recently - Hemp / Maize / Tiger mix and to be fair it was spot on. All cooked properly - hemp all split - nothing floated.
Only downside for me is that it is all drained and like people have said if you cook yourself you get all the lovely juice to use / add to a mix etc.
I got some recently - Hemp / Maize / Tiger mix and to be fair it was spot on. All cooked properly - hemp all split - nothing floated.
Only downside for me is that it is all drained and like people have said if you cook yourself you get all the lovely juice to use / add to a mix etc.
In reply to Post #43
I got 30k of cooked hemp last week and it's totally crap. loads of floaters and I mean loads .not cooked properly I will never use monster again
I got 30k of cooked hemp last week and it's totally crap. loads of floaters and I mean loads .not cooked properly I will never use monster again
In reply to Post #44
Between myself and friends we've had about 120kg over the last year from them. Never a bad batch.
The fact they use The smaller French hemp is better in my opinion. Looks a lot more like the tiny water snails in a lake for sure.
Between myself and friends we've had about 120kg over the last year from them. Never a bad batch.
The fact they use The smaller French hemp is better in my opinion. Looks a lot more like the tiny water snails in a lake for sure.
In reply to Post #45
Ive been using monster particles a couple of years after i lost my hemp supplier. Ive only bought dry particles not the cooked stuff.
The hemp is superb. I'm still using whats left of last years and its still opening really well after a 24 hour soak and 20 minutes boil. Also been using their maples and tares. Spot on gear and decent price.
My mate orders there hemp and maizes prepared mixes and rates it very highly
Recently reordered all the above. Recommended.
Ive been using monster particles a couple of years after i lost my hemp supplier. Ive only bought dry particles not the cooked stuff.
The hemp is superb. I'm still using whats left of last years and its still opening really well after a 24 hour soak and 20 minutes boil. Also been using their maples and tares. Spot on gear and decent price.
My mate orders there hemp and maizes prepared mixes and rates it very highly
Recently reordered all the above. Recommended.
In reply to Post #37
I use carp particles uk. I like their dark mix. Seems to work well where I fish.
I use carp particles uk. I like their dark mix. Seems to work well where I fish.
In reply to Post #47
Pre cooked particles
Ready made boilies
Bait boats
Drones
Deepers
"Effort and sweat were a thing of the past. Welcome to the world of the beautiful dead".
Pre cooked particles
Ready made boilies
Bait boats
Drones
Deepers
"Effort and sweat were a thing of the past. Welcome to the world of the beautiful dead".
In reply to Post #48
You still using a split cane with a bit of corn under the float. Arriving to the lake and parking your horse
You still using a split cane with a bit of corn under the float. Arriving to the lake and parking your horse
In reply to Post #49
It's actually a tank aerial, but I arrive on t' pit donkey, if you must know!
It's actually a tank aerial, but I arrive on t' pit donkey, if you must know!
In reply to Post #48
Interestingly that was written in 1990 before the internet and all the other tech available now.
Interestingly that was written in 1990 before the internet and all the other tech available now.
In reply to Post #42
Are you sure mate, there doesn't appear to be any connection between the two at all...?
Are you sure mate, there doesn't appear to be any connection between the two at all...?
In reply to Post #50
That takes me back my first fishing rod my grandad gave me was made from a tank aerial.
That takes me back my first fishing rod my grandad gave me was made from a tank aerial.
In reply to Post #52
Defo mate, see the FAQ on the Monster website:
Do you sell Shelf-Life Particle?
Yes we sell shelf-life particle, please visit our sister website carpparticles.co.uk for all your shelf-life needs.
Defo mate, see the FAQ on the Monster website:
Do you sell Shelf-Life Particle?
Yes we sell shelf-life particle, please visit our sister website carpparticles.co.uk for all your shelf-life needs.
In reply to Post #50
omg tank ariel 9ft or 10, has it rusted away lol
omg tank ariel 9ft or 10, has it rusted away lol
In reply to Post #52
Definitely remember Monster posting on Facebook that they had bought them. Was maybe a year or 2 ago
Definitely remember Monster posting on Facebook that they had bought them. Was maybe a year or 2 ago
In reply to Post #52
Yeah mate they are, just like Yonny mentioned ,it is on their FAQ section
Yeah mate they are, just like Yonny mentioned ,it is on their FAQ section
In reply to Post #57
Does beg the question why the vast difference in quality then...
Does beg the question why the vast difference in quality then...
In reply to Post #58
Big discounts at the moment
Big discounts at the moment
Used to use these a bit until a lot of places down my way have started to ban particle, reason being people can get it so cheap now they are turning up with 10/20kg and putting it all in for no reason making the water quality go bad apparently so it's been banned
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