Hi folks,
First post on here so go easy on me ha ha
I bought 5kg of the Mistral rosehip boilies and when I opened the bag I was shocked by the lack of aroma, they smell as if they haven't added the Rosehip flavouring. They seem a nice quality boilie apart from that.
I bought the matching pop ups and they have a really strong smell, I know most the time that's the case anyone but the bottom baits honestly smell like nothing even when chrushed.
Just wanting to know is this normal or have I got a dodgy batch??
Thanks
BW
First post on here so go easy on me ha ha
I bought 5kg of the Mistral rosehip boilies and when I opened the bag I was shocked by the lack of aroma, they smell as if they haven't added the Rosehip flavouring. They seem a nice quality boilie apart from that.
I bought the matching pop ups and they have a really strong smell, I know most the time that's the case anyone but the bottom baits honestly smell like nothing even when chrushed.
Just wanting to know is this normal or have I got a dodgy batch??
Thanks
BW
In reply to Post #1
They used to have a really nice smell,I would contact Mistral to see if they are willing to help
They used to have a really nice smell,I would contact Mistral to see if they are willing to help
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for your help,
I emailed them this morning to see if I get a reply. I'm more than happy to send them a sample.
It's odd as the popups smell so fragrant.
Thanks for your help,
I emailed them this morning to see if I get a reply. I'm more than happy to send them a sample.
It's odd as the popups smell so fragrant.
In reply to Post #1
It's quite possible the pop ups are more stronger smelling.
I had Rosehips when they first came out, they have probably changed over the years but the thing I remember is they tasted of soap!
I haven't got the taste receptors of a fish so I'm not saying there is nothing wrong with that but I do taste my baits and not come across that before.
A question for everyone. If you buy the same bait every time do you notice slight differences in batches?
It's quite possible the pop ups are more stronger smelling.
I had Rosehips when they first came out, they have probably changed over the years but the thing I remember is they tasted of soap!
I haven't got the taste receptors of a fish so I'm not saying there is nothing wrong with that but I do taste my baits and not come across that before.
A question for everyone. If you buy the same bait every time do you notice slight differences in batches?
In reply to Post #4
I must give them a taste, what wine do you recommend pairing them with? 😆
The only thing I can say is that they smell like plasticine, nothing even close to the pop ups.
I must admit I never notice a difference in the scent of baits in different batches, sometimes the hardness and texture can vary though.
I must give them a taste, what wine do you recommend pairing them with? 😆
The only thing I can say is that they smell like plasticine, nothing even close to the pop ups.
I must admit I never notice a difference in the scent of baits in different batches, sometimes the hardness and texture can vary though.
In reply to Post #5
Rosehip, back in the day was a great flavour, i think, and i stand corrected, that they changed it due to its availability
Rosehip, back in the day was a great flavour, i think, and i stand corrected, that they changed it due to its availability
In reply to Post #6
Got two bottles of the Geoff kemp original when they flogged it all off a few years ago.
Seem to remember I saw it through a post on here
Got two bottles of the Geoff kemp original when they flogged it all off a few years ago.
Seem to remember I saw it through a post on here
In reply to Post #6
Correct.
Correct.
In reply to Post #4
I remember is they tasted of soap!
They were a weird smell and taste, soapy
Put some fish on the bank in the day I will bet. I think they were renowned for being stashed in a lot of peoples carryalls
I remember is they tasted of soap!
They were a weird smell and taste, soapy
Put some fish on the bank in the day I will bet. I think they were renowned for being stashed in a lot of peoples carryalls
In reply to Post #9
I think I read that they were particularly good in waters with Cray's in as the crayfish didn't like the rosehip flavour. Can't say that as fact as never tried the bait but I definitely remember reading it as was due to go on to a Cray infested water and was thinking of using these on the back of the feedback
I think I read that they were particularly good in waters with Cray's in as the crayfish didn't like the rosehip flavour. Can't say that as fact as never tried the bait but I definitely remember reading it as was due to go on to a Cray infested water and was thinking of using these on the back of the feedback
In reply to Post #10
They reckon so, thankfully in my neck of the woods there are not many waters with those dirty things in them
I didn't realise they still made them, saying that I have never looked
They reckon so, thankfully in my neck of the woods there are not many waters with those dirty things in them
I didn't realise they still made them, saying that I have never looked
In reply to Post #10
Not sure about crays but the poisson chat don't like them, hence their popularity abroad back in the day
Not sure about crays but the poisson chat don't like them, hence their popularity abroad back in the day
In reply to Post #12
Ahhh the rosehip isotonic, everyone using them abroad and catching then ditching them when back home.
Ahhh the rosehip isotonic, everyone using them abroad and catching then ditching them when back home.
In reply to Post #10
I heard crays don't like that one, that bait has been going a few years
I heard crays don't like that one, that bait has been going a few years
In reply to Post #1
Still no word back from Mistral.
Has anyone used these within the last year?
Thankfully we have very few Crayfish in Northern Ireland and no red signal crayfish at all as far as I'm aware.
Still no word back from Mistral.
Has anyone used these within the last year?
Thankfully we have very few Crayfish in Northern Ireland and no red signal crayfish at all as far as I'm aware.
Just a little update,
I sent Mistral Baits a sample over to let them see the boilies in question.
They're replacing the 5kg I bought, so obv something wasn't just right!
I sent Mistral Baits a sample over to let them see the boilies in question.
They're replacing the 5kg I bought, so obv something wasn't just right!
One of only two baits I can remember using and failing to have a single bite on.
In reply to Post #17
15mm pop ups brilliant. 10mm not as good and bottom baits really poor. For some reason they worked well with tigers.
15mm pop ups brilliant. 10mm not as good and bottom baits really poor. For some reason they worked well with tigers.
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