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Marcus Watts,Mirage baits (28 posts / 10,213 views)
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #1 15 Jun 2022 08:23
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Big thank you from my son..bait ordered, delivered very quickly in person by the man himself..

Cheers gr8 bait and service..



scaley&dark
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Post #2 15 Jun 2022 08:28
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Top man

Goose Goose
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Post #3 15 Jun 2022 11:43
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Just had a look at the website, not much boillie on there and only one freezer bait and that's only in 12mm.
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #4 15 Jun 2022 15:39
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There is several types on the actual website you have to scroll right down past the gallery, and click on the bait section on the bottom..this is different from the ebay shop,which also has a lot of products on it

Off top of my head ..

Wonderberry
Smell
Ressi special
Gr8 bait
Liquids ,all sorts of pellets ,then there is the rebrander,and the end of production boxes,any probs or questions give the main main a ring,he's very ,very helpful,plus...a lot of Haiths ingredients are in his baits..

Give him a ring 👌👌
CV-Deano
Posts: 380
Post #5 15 Jun 2022 19:35
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Gr8 bait sounds interesting, clearly an attempt to recreate Grange.......
Mr-Thomas Mr-Thomas
Posts: 74
Post #6 15 Jun 2022 21:43
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A man that's come up with some very well known baits in the past.

Always enjoy popping in.
Goose Goose
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Post #7 16 Jun 2022 09:44
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Yes I scrolled through and saw the larger sizes. I've read a bit about Marcus in the past and know he owns or owned Future Baits Ltd developing and rolling bait for other companies. Assume this is a separate company doing his own line.
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #8 16 Jun 2022 13:00
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That's right ,Mirage is Marcus's bait company..

I've used his King Crab,Ressi specials,and Rebrander range caught nicely on them all

I have,a huge bag of Wonderberry in the house,smells lovely,it's not mine though..

pearbo pearbo
Posts: 1,530
Post #9 16 Jun 2022 15:11
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Are they all shelf life except the gr8ait
Mozzi Mozzi
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Post #10 16 Jun 2022 15:21
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I've heard 1001 stories from staff who worked with him at the time on that one. There's about 46 versions a prequel and a sequel. I think the famous bait we're referring to was more of a collaboration BUT who knows? Unless you put a gun up to all there heads and scream Hail Mary you get diluted versions of events etc.

He's a nice enough chap to speak to I'm sure his stuff is alright, but every time I see his wonderberry I do think to myself “thank f*** I'm not a smurf, as the blue ones look like smurfs dang lies 👀😂
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #11 16 Jun 2022 17:13
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I have to be honest,I don't know.

Give them a ring for sure, I use shelf life ,with confidence as well as storage preference..

We have another superb bait company in this area ,that is very highy regarded,Cornwall baits and the Special Occy,speak to Nicksmith1 on here ,great angler,and chap..
SUNNYMEAD SUNNYMEAD
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Post #12 16 Jun 2022 19:28
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The bait I had from his eBay store was shockingly bad god knows how long it had been sitting around
Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole
Goose Goose
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Post #13 16 Jun 2022 22:10
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Special occasion sounds interesting, can only find a fb page, no Web site or address.
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #14 16 Jun 2022 22:56
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Best thing to do is speak to Nick himself,..on here it's NickSmith 1...

Most likely one of the best carp anglers in Cornwall,catches from lakes with no fish..lol,no seriously, get in contact with him or Ian...
carpstar40 carpstar40
Posts: 3,707
Post #15 17 Jun 2022 07:49
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King Crab is rolled as a freezer bait then salted in the bag to give it an extended defrosted life.
nicksmith1 nicksmith1
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Post #16 17 Jun 2022 12:20
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Just checking to see what's happened with the website. I know Ian was thinking about taking it down so maybe he's done that already. If you want to talk to Ian the owner, PM me and I'll give you his email address. Don't want to be accused of spamming! 😂
Edit: there is a problem with website, trying to get it sorted but might take a few days as Ian is busy at the moment.
Goose Goose
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Post #17 17 Jun 2022 13:18
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ron83 ron83
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Post #18 17 Jun 2022 13:20
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I've only used the res specials but like them the gr8bait looks interesting
Jmcn
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Post #19 18 Jun 2022 08:09
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Are you talking about mirage baits
Beyonce
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Post #20 18 Jun 2022 08:42
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Bit weird that the Mirage Smell bait only appears to come in shelf life, when the bait it aims to imitate or replace cannot be made any way other than fresh/frozen?
KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #21 18 Jun 2022 12:42
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Had I the need I would happily buy from Mirage or Cornwall Baits. Marcus and Nick can catch carp from a puddle. Luckily I have gone back in time and I am home rolling these days, but I use a lot less bait, and none of it needs to be round! That makes life so much easier.
Mozzi Mozzi
Posts: 1,900
Post #22 18 Jun 2022 17:00
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Just don't offer to roll for others as you'll soon get moans abojt roundness.

I'm thinking of getting a ball bearing and just verbally abusing it on my sad days now.
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #23 18 Jun 2022 17:51
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or a football and call it wilson
glw1978
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Post #24 23 Jun 2024 15:31
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Just ordered 10kg of the reservoir specials for £60 for my holiday next week, will be interested to see what they are like.
ron83 ron83
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Post #25 23 Jun 2024 15:51
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Res specials. Use with confidence
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,483
Post #26 23 Jun 2024 21:34
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Just make sure you get some hard hookers ,if you plan to leave your baits in situ ,for a long while...
glw1978
Posts: 925
Post #27 26 Jun 2024 15:20
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Don't suppose you know how to contact them, their email does not seem to work .
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #28 26 Jun 2024 21:18
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PM ,to you ..
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