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Best banana boilie flavour (26 posts / 7,818 views)
MunkyFunK74 MunkyFunK74
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Post #1 16 May 2021 19:39
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Hi All

Looking to add a banana flavour to a nut mix im already using.
Any recomendations for a bait co preferably one you have used their banana flavourings.
Cheers
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #2 16 May 2021 21:06
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I've used the John Baker and the Mainline in the past. Would only use the JB in the future from those two.
MunkyFunK74 MunkyFunK74
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Post #3 17 May 2021 06:15
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In reply to Post #2
Thanks tom 👍
scozza
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Post #4 17 May 2021 06:36
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In reply to Post #3
Or look at the Solar ones. Pear of Bananas now previously top banana and caramel

dickweed dickweed
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Post #5 17 May 2021 06:36
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JB all day long.
Craigwooly Craigwooly
Posts: 73
Post #6 18 May 2021 09:11
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If you wanted a complete package, Impulse baits do a really good one had some great success in the past.
Choc Banana Nut mix - https://www.impulseangling.co.uk/products/choc-banana-nut-mix/

scozza
Posts: 18,429
Post #7 18 May 2021 10:48
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In reply to Post #5
Out of interest, have you used the JB one?

Be interesting to hear the feedback, on an MPG base after visiting and reading his website out of interest, compared against others you believe it better or a game changer? not used it myself.

I rate the Solar one. I know the solar one is on a ester base, naturally accruing in foods, made up from carboxylic acids amongst others too. N-amyl acetate = pear and banana
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #8 18 May 2021 11:24
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In reply to Post #7
I only know the solar one pear and banana , but its a brilliant one
bristol bristol
Posts: 2,292
Post #10 19 May 2021 08:44
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In reply to Post #9
John Bakers is very nice. Even nicer when combined with his Plum and a bit of FF6
keeperboy
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Post #11 19 May 2021 22:19
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In reply to Post #7
You know your stuff fella! That was a good one 😉
scozza
Posts: 18,429
Post #12 20 May 2021 12:32
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In reply to Post #11
No bait buff by a long way but I take an interest in bait, its the single thing that puts fish on the bank, i also like to know what I'm using

poms
Posts: 791
Post #13 20 May 2021 15:43
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In reply to Post #9
Toronto....."at higher levels" ? double what it says on the bottle or even higher ? Just for hookbaits obviously ?
Ddw
Posts: 95
Post #14 20 May 2021 22:45
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Ask JB what he thinks about using FF6 with his flavours!!
scaley&dark
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Post #15 21 May 2021 01:35
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In reply to Post #14
What, like a good combination mixing the two Or not

scozza
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Post #16 21 May 2021 06:08
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In reply to Post #15
It will be a not!

bristol bristol
Posts: 2,292
Post #17 21 May 2021 09:18
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In reply to Post #14
Ask Mike Willmott and you'll likely get a very different answer! To quote the essential website:

"It really does enhance the taste profile of any fruity type flavour, and instantly ‘kicks out' the Plum additive found within our Shellfish Plum flavour"

Granted JB's Plum isn't Essentials Shellfish Plum but IMO the FF6 does the same thing.

I have a lot of time for JB but some of his thoughts and theories on bait contradict actual findings I've experienced using his gear. The inclusion level of his Plum is an example. I recall Matt, the former owner of UB stating how his hookbaits contained far higher levels of JB's flavours than he suggests. Plus who cares what anyone/ the rule book says, experience tells me the two work very well together!
scaley&dark
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Post #18 21 May 2021 09:55
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In reply to Post #16
It that because JB doesn't sell fruit Factor 6 perhaps ?

scozza
Posts: 18,429
Post #19 21 May 2021 10:16
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In reply to Post #18
No. I think it is down to his strong views and personal preferences with the use of his bait

I had a chat with him once, as anybody can, I discussed adding a few additional favourite additives of mine, after a polite bollocking i was convinced not to

Top man JB and i found him more than helpful

End of the day people can use whatever they like. Confidence is EVERYTHING

KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #20 21 May 2021 18:01
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With quite a few JB flavours less is definitely more! Plum is a prime example.
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #21 23 May 2021 12:53
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In reply to Post #19
JB has been writing for Carpology lately, good info
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #22 3 Jun 2021 14:44
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I bought CC Moores Banana and Nutrabaits, the Nutrabaits won hands down, much smoother and not as harsh. Could well be due to the different bases their on but that may also play a part in your decision depending on time of year.
Don't think I've ever heard a bad word on here about JB's
MunkyFunK74 MunkyFunK74
Posts: 7,324
Post #23 3 Jun 2021 21:37
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In reply to Post #22
I used nutrabaits banana years ago.
Seems totally different now
Notts485
Posts: 535
Post #24 27 Sep 2021 08:26
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In reply to Post #23
Used the richworth one in 90s lovely smell and taste. Doubt its been made in last 15 years. Was called impulse banna zip
Norfolk_Bob Norfolk_Bob
Posts: 761
Post #25 27 Sep 2021 10:48
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In reply to Post #24
Very happy with the baker one. Even tastes of banana!
Hadrian
Posts: 380
Post #26 27 Sep 2021 14:52
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In reply to Post #1
Banana Nutrafruits was once great not so now it would seem, Capella do a lovely smooth banana and also a banana split one which as a creamy, vanilla back note. Try a tbsp of Banana nesquik whisked in with your eggs..... highly soluble milks, sugar and flavour all in one, been using it for donkeys years.
SUNNYMEAD SUNNYMEAD
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Post #28 29 Sep 2021 20:48
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I've not tried all the bananas flavors over the years but the best one by far was ( wait for it) Mistral Baits banana tutti,sadly stopped selling it yonks ago
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