Seen a comment on my face ache that they have gone bust?
In reply to Post #1
Still pushing deals
Still pushing deals
In reply to Post #2
Probably just internet Chinese whispers then
Probably just internet Chinese whispers then
In reply to Post #1
Plenty of unhappy customers about, I wouldnt be surprised if it was the case
Plenty of unhappy customers about, I wouldnt be surprised if it was the case
They still turnover plenty, but anything could be going on? A well known company “went bust” last year it was just not being able to find a buyer and loosing his son he and his missus decided to move and start over.
Not saying that's what's happened here by the way just that what people see on the surface on a company is rarely 10% of tge story
Not saying that's what's happened here by the way just that what people see on the surface on a company is rarely 10% of tge story
In reply to Post #1
Not forgetting that they don't just flog particles, they also own a fishery in Stafford with one lake as a "syndicate". You'd be pretty upset if you'd have shelled out a few hundred quid on joining that and they've gone bust.....
Not forgetting that they don't just flog particles, they also own a fishery in Stafford with one lake as a "syndicate". You'd be pretty upset if you'd have shelled out a few hundred quid on joining that and they've gone bust.....
never had any quality stuff from there. used them a few times, was reassured that quality would be better on next order and was still crap.
can defiantly see why carbon baits are booming and monster are in the pan.
can defiantly see why carbon baits are booming and monster are in the pan.
In reply to Post #1
Still waiting on my order I placed 12th june. Said it would be this week. Now saying Saturday or next week. 5 kilo free as a sorry apparently.
Still waiting on my order I placed 12th june. Said it would be this week. Now saying Saturday or next week. 5 kilo free as a sorry apparently.
In reply to Post #7
Funny that last statement. Looking at accounts would tell you different
Funny that last statement. Looking at accounts would tell you different
In reply to Post #9
please elaborate?
please elaborate?
I'd made an order back in the middle of April I think and asked for deliver on a future date. Had the text/email confirmation of shipment so contacted them to see if that was just a generic email or had it actually been sent out as I asked for delayed delivery. Turns out they had sent it and was delivered and left in my bin cupboard for a week because I was away on holiday. Bit of grief trying to message/email them but finally got a response and they said they will re send my order for delivery the day I wanted.
Have read a few comments on their Facebook posts and people are not happy with the delays in their orders and that they keep promoting new sales (they are like DFS 😂
but have a backlog as it is. I'm going to message them again to make sure we are still on for the delivery as it's still a few weeks away and I'll probably pester them the week of delivery to make sure it's coming still
Have read a few comments on their Facebook posts and people are not happy with the delays in their orders and that they keep promoting new sales (they are like DFS 😂
but have a backlog as it is. I'm going to message them again to make sure we are still on for the delivery as it's still a few weeks away and I'll probably pester them the week of delivery to make sure it's coming still
In reply to Post #8
dont think many get them on time mate. ive personally never had a delivery on time out of 4 orders.
when they was based in walsall the quality was so much better.
dont think many get them on time mate. ive personally never had a delivery on time out of 4 orders.
when they was based in walsall the quality was so much better.
In reply to Post #12
Fair enough. But they shouldn't say delivery is 7-10 days when it's over 20. I wont be using them again.
Fair enough. But they shouldn't say delivery is 7-10 days when it's over 20. I wont be using them again.
In reply to Post #13
dont blame you mate, when i need volume i use carbon baits now.
dont blame you mate, when i need volume i use carbon baits now.
In reply to Post #12
They used to be not far from me but they moved I believe to rugley and I once had a subscription of monster particles from big carp magazine and wasn't really impressed with them I think some floated and went off quick too.
They used to be not far from me but they moved I believe to rugley and I once had a subscription of monster particles from big carp magazine and wasn't really impressed with them I think some floated and went off quick too.
In reply to Post #1
Hopefully. I tried them twice, cancelled both orders after 3 weeks and no delivery
Garbage
Hopefully. I tried them twice, cancelled both orders after 3 weeks and no delivery
Garbage
In reply to Post #15
last order i had the hemp floated and the maize went brown the day after it came out the bag.
defiantly not as fresh as they make out.
last order i had the hemp floated and the maize went brown the day after it came out the bag.
defiantly not as fresh as they make out.
In reply to Post #1
I wouldn;t be surprised. I've only done two orders with them and they didn't complete either.
I wouldn;t be surprised. I've only done two orders with them and they didn't complete either.
In reply to Post #18
the worst particle ive ever come across.
i had some hemp a few years ago, 20kg if i remember correctly, 15 of which ended up in the bin. never order agin
the worst particle ive ever come across.
i had some hemp a few years ago, 20kg if i remember correctly, 15 of which ended up in the bin. never order agin
One of the worst companies I've ever dealt with the quality was shocking and that was after waiting 3 weeks for it, luckily I don't need to buy it no more as the few lakes I fish have banned all particle apart from either there own or bought out of there shop so they no it wasn't open from an old session
Some interesting reading on companies house. Strike off notice issued but now suspended. Accounts overdue.
In reply to Post #7
Wonder what Dave lane thinks of monster particles as he was/is sponsored by them
Wonder what Dave lane thinks of monster particles as he was/is sponsored by them
In reply to Post #21
The strike off isn't that big of a deal. It's probably down to the fact they haven't submitted their Confirmation filing yet to say they are continuing trading, I'm sure this is a yearly thing. Company I work for had the same thing also this year, accountant never sent of the confirmation in time
The strike off isn't that big of a deal. It's probably down to the fact they haven't submitted their Confirmation filing yet to say they are continuing trading, I'm sure this is a yearly thing. Company I work for had the same thing also this year, accountant never sent of the confirmation in time
In reply to Post #13
Just messaged to ask if my order will arrive today like they said. They have read the message but not replied. Shambles of a company.
Just messaged to ask if my order will arrive today like they said. They have read the message but not replied. Shambles of a company.
In reply to Post #1
Had 50kg of hemp from them a few months back on a deal and it was just like black sludge . I will never order from them again
Had 50kg of hemp from them a few months back on a deal and it was just like black sludge . I will never order from them again
In reply to Post #1
Monster particles have released a statement on face ache . Havent got a clue how to do a link sorry
Monster particles have released a statement on face ache . Havent got a clue how to do a link sorry
In reply to Post #26
Load of rubbish. They Didn't care about the family member when they was posting daily deals. I finally got my refund anyway. I reckon they will be losing a lot of customers.
Load of rubbish. They Didn't care about the family member when they was posting daily deals. I finally got my refund anyway. I reckon they will be losing a lot of customers.
In reply to Post #27
Defo mate me and my mate was just saying the same thing
Defo mate me and my mate was just saying the same thing
In reply to Post #27
They'll just change the name like all the bad businesses, that law needs to be changed.
They'll just change the name like all the bad businesses, that law needs to be changed.
In reply to Post #27
As someone more informed on matters you'll hear other news about monster shortly, positive news I think.
As for not caring about the family member that is a disgraceful comment to make. Business is one thing family is another and to accuse Kieron of not caring about his family is an absolute joke.
As someone more informed on matters you'll hear other news about monster shortly, positive news I think.
As for not caring about the family member that is a disgraceful comment to make. Business is one thing family is another and to accuse Kieron of not caring about his family is an absolute joke.
In reply to Post #30
Yes that comment wasn't needed and I take that back. Still think they are a disgrace of a company who lied to their customers. Just be clear from the off. Not keep people waiting over 20 days and still advertise more deals.
Yes that comment wasn't needed and I take that back. Still think they are a disgrace of a company who lied to their customers. Just be clear from the off. Not keep people waiting over 20 days and still advertise more deals.
In reply to Post #30
At the end of the day he should of suspended orders until his personal issues were sorted no excuses.
At the end of the day he should of suspended orders until his personal issues were sorted no excuses.
In reply to Post #32
Correct. Not carry on advertising deals when they are already over 2 weeks behind.
Correct. Not carry on advertising deals when they are already over 2 weeks behind.
As far as I'm aware it's been sold on the quite but I'm sure it will come to light before long.
Yes it was sold on Saturday. Kieron is taking time to be with a cherished one who's fighting a horrible illness. And I personally wish him some peace now to deal with it.
He won't mind me saying his struggles where he took on too many things, monster wasn't even the main source of income but kept a lot of young lads in work.
He won't mind me saying his struggles where he took on too many things, monster wasn't even the main source of income but kept a lot of young lads in work.
In reply to Post #35
no more "deals" i hear
someone with a bit of business sense?
buy 10kg, get 10kg free...tells me how much the first 10kg profit makes, or how a business can be desperate..
no more "deals" i hear
someone with a bit of business sense?
buy 10kg, get 10kg free...tells me how much the first 10kg profit makes, or how a business can be desperate..
In reply to Post #36
I think the first thing should be “buy ten kilos and it actually turns up” that wouldn't be a bad starting point. Or perhaps buy ten kilos and it actually turns up and isn't mouldy and we will actually pick up the phone.
All radical ideas I know, but I reckon it might catch on.
I think the first thing should be “buy ten kilos and it actually turns up” that wouldn't be a bad starting point. Or perhaps buy ten kilos and it actually turns up and isn't mouldy and we will actually pick up the phone.
All radical ideas I know, but I reckon it might catch on.
In reply to Post #37
a very fair point
a very fair point
In reply to Post #36
The business model is working to some degree, Ive heard the others firms are thinking about folding yet monster plows on.
One thing I think needs to be mentioned to be fair, and I get this will sound like devils advocate, but we rarely, if ever, hear the good stories, if people get standard hemp thats decent they carry on, its only if particle firms push for acknowledgement or create a "team" that good publicity comes from it.
But a HELL of a lot of people will immediately go public with a bad experience, and usually in my experience before trying to get it resolved with a firm.
a recent experience of mine, sent someone 30kg of nut bait instead of the 15 kilo of fishmeal they'd ordered ( labels mixed up ). the lad who'd ordered the nut bait let me know straight away and I sorted it and told him to keep the fishmeals as a gift. the guy who'd ordered the fishmeals and recieved a greater monetary value of order chose to slag me off on one of the carp groups without giving me the chance to rectify the problem, which would of been at the very least 15kg of fishmeal plus extras as a good will gesture.
I get its more frequent with monster but they do send out about a thousand packages a week, I know they sell by weight ten times more than anyone else as other particle providers by their straights form them I believe.
Either way I agree the deals are complicating a matter thats gotten out of control, a simple streamlined approach would be better for everyone.
As for monetary costs, other particle firms could offer the same deals but prefer a higher mark up.
I just boil my own, usually in the boilie water at the end of the day,
The business model is working to some degree, Ive heard the others firms are thinking about folding yet monster plows on.
One thing I think needs to be mentioned to be fair, and I get this will sound like devils advocate, but we rarely, if ever, hear the good stories, if people get standard hemp thats decent they carry on, its only if particle firms push for acknowledgement or create a "team" that good publicity comes from it.
But a HELL of a lot of people will immediately go public with a bad experience, and usually in my experience before trying to get it resolved with a firm.
a recent experience of mine, sent someone 30kg of nut bait instead of the 15 kilo of fishmeal they'd ordered ( labels mixed up ). the lad who'd ordered the nut bait let me know straight away and I sorted it and told him to keep the fishmeals as a gift. the guy who'd ordered the fishmeals and recieved a greater monetary value of order chose to slag me off on one of the carp groups without giving me the chance to rectify the problem, which would of been at the very least 15kg of fishmeal plus extras as a good will gesture.
I get its more frequent with monster but they do send out about a thousand packages a week, I know they sell by weight ten times more than anyone else as other particle providers by their straights form them I believe.
Either way I agree the deals are complicating a matter thats gotten out of control, a simple streamlined approach would be better for everyone.
As for monetary costs, other particle firms could offer the same deals but prefer a higher mark up.
I just boil my own, usually in the boilie water at the end of the day,
In reply to Post #39
If you get standard hemp thats decent surely you wouldn't mention it,that is what you are paying for.I feel sorry for the guy with the illness in his family but he should not be taking people's money and messing them around
If you get standard hemp thats decent surely you wouldn't mention it,that is what you are paying for.I feel sorry for the guy with the illness in his family but he should not be taking people's money and messing them around
In reply to Post #40
That's exactly my point though.
With regards to the deals it's a toss up if you have a company with employees with family's you have an obligation to them as well ?
I've personally only ever seem floating hemp posts by the idiots who defrost hemp in the bag ( makes it float ) or don't add enough juice prior to freezing ( I know monster sold drained to provide a better deal ).
As I don't post particle, if locals buy it I'll Chuck in the juice after weighing out there purchase so it's likely a 7kg package with 5kg hemp inside, but if I post thst the customer would have to pay to ship water. There is no easy way to do it.
I've heard from two people alledged close to him that carbon may be folding soon. - take that as conjecture or with a pinch of salt as I've not confirmed it .
Shipping bagged particle seems a fickle game.
We once thought of doing the Jared gear but it's a ridiculous waste of plastic
That's exactly my point though.
With regards to the deals it's a toss up if you have a company with employees with family's you have an obligation to them as well ?
I've personally only ever seem floating hemp posts by the idiots who defrost hemp in the bag ( makes it float ) or don't add enough juice prior to freezing ( I know monster sold drained to provide a better deal ).
As I don't post particle, if locals buy it I'll Chuck in the juice after weighing out there purchase so it's likely a 7kg package with 5kg hemp inside, but if I post thst the customer would have to pay to ship water. There is no easy way to do it.
I've heard from two people alledged close to him that carbon may be folding soon. - take that as conjecture or with a pinch of salt as I've not confirmed it .
Shipping bagged particle seems a fickle game.
We once thought of doing the Jared gear but it's a ridiculous waste of plastic
In reply to Post #41
Carbon is certainly not folding
Carbon is certainly not folding
In reply to Post #42
I hope not, i like carbon baits. Monster can disappear as far as i am concerned, i certainly won't ever use them again
I hope not, i like carbon baits. Monster can disappear as far as i am concerned, i certainly won't ever use them again
In reply to Post #41
I'd be gob smacked if carbon went anywhere. He's ridiculously busy isn't he?
I'd be gob smacked if carbon went anywhere. He's ridiculously busy isn't he?
Does anyone think like me that it's a bit odd naming the company as Carbon Baits.
I'm not going to lose sleep about it but the word Carbon doesn't relate to bait in my opinion. Rods and other tackle maybe but not bait.
I'm not going to lose sleep about it but the word Carbon doesn't relate to bait in my opinion. Rods and other tackle maybe but not bait.
In reply to Post #44
I've not gone and asked him, I can't see any particle company doing brilliantly this year or next, some things are about to go through the roof. and everyone needs to make a reasonable wage. no many at all fairing well in the bait trade behind doors. no matter what they say
I've not gone and asked him, I can't see any particle company doing brilliantly this year or next, some things are about to go through the roof. and everyone needs to make a reasonable wage. no many at all fairing well in the bait trade behind doors. no matter what they say
In reply to Post #45
I did just write a detailed reply but deleted it as I realised it doesn't matter what we all call ourselves as they aren't proper jobs according to some
I did just write a detailed reply but deleted it as I realised it doesn't matter what we all call ourselves as they aren't proper jobs according to some
In reply to Post #47
In reply to Post #46
I'm not so sure on that. I suspect that with the cost of things we may see quite a few angles switching towards particles rather than boiled bait, but then if people are worried about costs and surely they would make it themselves at home anyway. As superior product at a lower price.
I'm not so sure on that. I suspect that with the cost of things we may see quite a few angles switching towards particles rather than boiled bait, but then if people are worried about costs and surely they would make it themselves at home anyway. As superior product at a lower price.
In reply to Post #49
Exactly people are realising that fresher, personally tweaked little particles are better.
I for one like to cook my hemp after a two day soak until it JUST starts to split, I like the majority of the seeds soft but unsplit.
On the other hand I like my maize to be fluffy.
And my tigers snotty
Exactly people are realising that fresher, personally tweaked little particles are better.
I for one like to cook my hemp after a two day soak until it JUST starts to split, I like the majority of the seeds soft but unsplit.
On the other hand I like my maize to be fluffy.
And my tigers snotty
In reply to Post #49
I don't think you can produce particle at home for as low a price as some of the deals that Monster were having. They were ridiculous, although by many accounts the service and quality was poor.
Hopefully the new owners (if this is true) can provide a happier medium with price/service/quality.
I don't think you can produce particle at home for as low a price as some of the deals that Monster were having. They were ridiculous, although by many accounts the service and quality was poor.
Hopefully the new owners (if this is true) can provide a happier medium with price/service/quality.
In reply to Post #51
I think you're probably on to something there. If you asked most seasoned anglers, do you want junk particles at £1 a kilo or quality for £3 a kilo. I think most would pick quality and use a bit less. At least I hope so.
I think you're probably on to something there. If you asked most seasoned anglers, do you want junk particles at £1 a kilo or quality for £3 a kilo. I think most would pick quality and use a bit less. At least I hope so.
In reply to Post #52
Absolutely. Why I still buy all my dried particle from Hinders. Not the cheapest by a long stretch but very rare you get junk. The prepared particle I wouldn't mind trying is the Fishon stuff, but I'm pretty sure it's collection only and a 2 hour drive in the wrong direction from my lake.
Preparing your own is all part of the fun isn't it?
Absolutely. Why I still buy all my dried particle from Hinders. Not the cheapest by a long stretch but very rare you get junk. The prepared particle I wouldn't mind trying is the Fishon stuff, but I'm pretty sure it's collection only and a 2 hour drive in the wrong direction from my lake.
Preparing your own is all part of the fun isn't it?
In reply to Post #53
I've been sent photos on 3 separate occasions of vermin / mite damaged tigers in 3/5kg type pouches from them. Majority of tge bag as well so shouldn't of made it past QC.
Certainly a shadow of the quality I used to see when it was an independent shop that's for certain. But with the whole bait / shop operation ran by angling direct now it was only a matter of time.
Sorry for turning it political but I'd love for a smalll quality independent seed merchant to get back into the game.
I've been sent photos on 3 separate occasions of vermin / mite damaged tigers in 3/5kg type pouches from them. Majority of tge bag as well so shouldn't of made it past QC.
Certainly a shadow of the quality I used to see when it was an independent shop that's for certain. But with the whole bait / shop operation ran by angling direct now it was only a matter of time.
Sorry for turning it political but I'd love for a smalll quality independent seed merchant to get back into the game.
In reply to Post #54
Where are you talking about?
Where are you talking about?
In reply to Post #55
Hinders of Swindon, bought out by AD ages ago
Hinders of Swindon, bought out by AD ages ago
In reply to Post #56
In all honesty I don't pay any attention to the fishing company ownership merry-go-round so had no idea.
I've still been happy with both the service and the quality, if that stays the same they could be owned by Walmart for all of the difference it makes to me. It's the way of the world unfortunately.
If you are telling the truth I admire your Ed Snowden spirit Mozzi, but I'm surprised you have any friends left!
In all honesty I don't pay any attention to the fishing company ownership merry-go-round so had no idea.
I've still been happy with both the service and the quality, if that stays the same they could be owned by Walmart for all of the difference it makes to me. It's the way of the world unfortunately.
If you are telling the truth I admire your Ed Snowden spirit Mozzi, but I'm surprised you have any friends left!
In reply to Post #53
I've recently got some bits from hinders, and the tigers are absolutely sh1te. They won't slime up ,they barely swell up, and take an absolute age to get to soften even slightly. The hemp is ok, as are the tares . But I can get decent hemp and tares locally so I won't be using hinders again.
I've recently got some bits from hinders, and the tigers are absolutely sh1te. They won't slime up ,they barely swell up, and take an absolute age to get to soften even slightly. The hemp is ok, as are the tares . But I can get decent hemp and tares locally so I won't be using hinders again.
In reply to Post #56
bad news
bad news
In reply to Post #56
AD bought Hinders shop, but not Hinders of Swindon itself . Brian Jarrett is still Hinders
AD bought Hinders shop, but not Hinders of Swindon itself . Brian Jarrett is still Hinders
In reply to Post #60
Can everyone just remember that the quality of seed and particles that you guys buy is a direct reflection of the growing conditions that each country is going through each year. If your tiger nuts are crap, full of holes, and small, it's down the farming conditions in Spain. Same with hemp in China or France. Us poor anglers tend to get given whatever is available. Some years, all of the hemp here in the U.K. is awful and I still haven't found any decent hemp at all this year but I do know that nash have a fairly decent batch. There are two or three particles that always seem consistent. Pigeon conditioner with aniseed, buckwheat and maize! I guess they must be fairly hardy things to grow! We sell a lot of buckwheat maize and pigeon conditioner and peanuts, tigers are fairly popular now too. But the particle market now has been saturated and there is a flood or poor particles out there. The list of complaints from anglers about poor prepared particles is off the scale this year.........and cooking your own is so easy!
Give it a go if you haven't already tried is my advice
Can everyone just remember that the quality of seed and particles that you guys buy is a direct reflection of the growing conditions that each country is going through each year. If your tiger nuts are crap, full of holes, and small, it's down the farming conditions in Spain. Same with hemp in China or France. Us poor anglers tend to get given whatever is available. Some years, all of the hemp here in the U.K. is awful and I still haven't found any decent hemp at all this year but I do know that nash have a fairly decent batch. There are two or three particles that always seem consistent. Pigeon conditioner with aniseed, buckwheat and maize! I guess they must be fairly hardy things to grow! We sell a lot of buckwheat maize and pigeon conditioner and peanuts, tigers are fairly popular now too. But the particle market now has been saturated and there is a flood or poor particles out there. The list of complaints from anglers about poor prepared particles is off the scale this year.........and cooking your own is so easy!
Give it a go if you haven't already tried is my advice
In reply to Post #61
But wouldn't that mean all the tigers this year were crap? As I've had some decent ones ,it's just this lot from hinders is crap and the ones from my local farm shop are way better. And the hinders ones cost me near on double the price ..
But wouldn't that mean all the tigers this year were crap? As I've had some decent ones ,it's just this lot from hinders is crap and the ones from my local farm shop are way better. And the hinders ones cost me near on double the price ..
In reply to Post #62
have to agree here, ,my local seed merchants tigers have been brilliant, had a bag from hinders as was in a pinch and i didnt use them.
hemp has been awful this year also, most my parti fishing this year has been over crushed tiger/flaked & whole maize and maples.
love using peanuts but still looking for a decent supplier.
have to agree here, ,my local seed merchants tigers have been brilliant, had a bag from hinders as was in a pinch and i didnt use them.
hemp has been awful this year also, most my parti fishing this year has been over crushed tiger/flaked & whole maize and maples.
love using peanuts but still looking for a decent supplier.
In reply to Post #63
I had decent hemp from hinders, the Chinese stuff. Also my local farm shop has had decent stuff all year too
I had decent hemp from hinders, the Chinese stuff. Also my local farm shop has had decent stuff all year too
In reply to Post #45
Surely the word bait, relates to bait??
Surely the word bait, relates to bait??
In reply to Post #62
Tigers in the U.K. can be 3/4 years old! You may well be using a different (newer or older) batch. I have some nice ones in large at the moment and they are from a very well known common supplier
Tigers in the U.K. can be 3/4 years old! You may well be using a different (newer or older) batch. I have some nice ones in large at the moment and they are from a very well known common supplier
In reply to Post #66
I'm not paying haiths rip off prices!
I'm not paying haiths rip off prices!
In reply to Post #66
Funny you should mention that, cause this year for the first time shops (well, the one i'm visisting) are selling tigers with a label, including date of production, batch number and best before date. Very happy to finally see that, especially with tigers.
And surprise, surprise, they slime like mad, as fresh ones tend to do:P
Funny you should mention that, cause this year for the first time shops (well, the one i'm visisting) are selling tigers with a label, including date of production, batch number and best before date. Very happy to finally see that, especially with tigers.
And surprise, surprise, they slime like mad, as fresh ones tend to do:P
In reply to Post #67
Ian. If you are stuck for tigers I've got a few bags of uncooked decent ones. You are welcome to a bag if you are stuck for them. Let me know and I will meet up with you somewhere.
Ian. If you are stuck for tigers I've got a few bags of uncooked decent ones. You are welcome to a bag if you are stuck for them. Let me know and I will meet up with you somewhere.
In reply to Post #67
Don't do it Ian,he's grooming you
Don't do it Ian,he's grooming you
In reply to Post #70
You taught me everything I know.
You taught me everything I know.
In reply to Post #69
Cheers for the offer mate. Picked up some from g and m and they are spot on
Cheers for the offer mate. Picked up some from g and m and they are spot on
If anyone would care to share where great quality tigers can be bought I'd very much appreciate it.
In reply to Post #73
I bought my last lot from a guy who sells them at the lake. They are in unbranded bags so I'm sorry I can't help you with any ideas on buying them online etc. I wouldn't have thought G&M Growers would do a postal order but I might be wrong.
I bought my last lot from a guy who sells them at the lake. They are in unbranded bags so I'm sorry I can't help you with any ideas on buying them online etc. I wouldn't have thought G&M Growers would do a postal order but I might be wrong.
In reply to Post #73
Try AA baits they sell tigers up to xxl massive ones and at a good price just had some xl.ones and they look quality bought unpropaired as make my own
Try AA baits they sell tigers up to xxl massive ones and at a good price just had some xl.ones and they look quality bought unpropaired as make my own
In reply to Post #73
give your local seed merchant a call.
give your local seed merchant a call.
Nothing worse than buying a sack of tigers getting them home to find out the weevils have been right through them and you've got a 50%+ sack of shells.
If anyone is after decent tigers I would have a look at the ones Eric sells, he lived in Spain for a good many years near a farm/producer of tiger nuts and he's used tons over the years, he always had good quality fresh tigers with him at Rainbow they were like eating a bag of sweets, "Eric knows his nuts" he dealt with them long enough and wouldn't buy *****, he's not the cheapest but you get what you pay for, his skinned tigers are the ones.
SKINNED TIGERS
If anyone is after decent tigers I would have a look at the ones Eric sells, he lived in Spain for a good many years near a farm/producer of tiger nuts and he's used tons over the years, he always had good quality fresh tigers with him at Rainbow they were like eating a bag of sweets, "Eric knows his nuts" he dealt with them long enough and wouldn't buy *****, he's not the cheapest but you get what you pay for, his skinned tigers are the ones.
SKINNED TIGERS
In reply to Post #63
I've had mixed quality on bits from my local feed merchants the past few years.
Monster hemp last year was £38 for 15kilos, decent sized grain, this year, only 'normal' hemp, tiny grains and £38 a sack.
Maize last year was dusty, and I ended up having to do the last 5k and freezing it as weevils had gotten in. They could have been there on purchase, I don't know.
Tigers last year I had to buy in 5kilo bags as I can't use it on my syndicate so no point in buying a whole large sack. It's a chub bait.
Pigeon conditioner or mixed chicken corn has been really good quality.
I've had mixed quality on bits from my local feed merchants the past few years.
Monster hemp last year was £38 for 15kilos, decent sized grain, this year, only 'normal' hemp, tiny grains and £38 a sack.
Maize last year was dusty, and I ended up having to do the last 5k and freezing it as weevils had gotten in. They could have been there on purchase, I don't know.
Tigers last year I had to buy in 5kilo bags as I can't use it on my syndicate so no point in buying a whole large sack. It's a chub bait.
Pigeon conditioner or mixed chicken corn has been really good quality.
In reply to Post #78
They are still firing deal e-mails out
They are still firing deal e-mails out
They do seem to have alot of complaints on their Facebook page
Christ. The story gets worse with monster. Tom maker has been mugged of for wages so he's gone. This company sounds like it's going to **** in a very short time
In reply to Post #81
Why did the particle companies just run each other down on price? Flooded the market with really cheap particles and ruined it!
Interestingly there are now a lot of people looking and happy to pay more for quality stuff
Maybe gone full circle
Why did the particle companies just run each other down on price? Flooded the market with really cheap particles and ruined it!
Interestingly there are now a lot of people looking and happy to pay more for quality stuff
Maybe gone full circle
In reply to Post #81
Doesn't look like in a very short time on companies House. They've had multiple strike off notices over the last few years . Looks like they've been hanging on since 2019.
Doesn't look like in a very short time on companies House. They've had multiple strike off notices over the last few years . Looks like they've been hanging on since 2019.
In reply to Post #83
the new people are doing a deal 40kilo.tiger nuts for £40.00..
not sure if I trust them. though.
the new people are doing a deal 40kilo.tiger nuts for £40.00..
not sure if I trust them. though.
In reply to Post #84
Joke company.
Use Carbon baits -far better.
Joke company.
Use Carbon baits -far better.
In reply to Post #82
The clock is ticking on these particle companies they just can't be making any money I can see next year a few more shutting down
The clock is ticking on these particle companies they just can't be making any money I can see next year a few more shutting down
In reply to Post #86
better off doing it yourself anyway, cheaper, quicker, better quality
better off doing it yourself anyway, cheaper, quicker, better quality
In reply to Post #87
Kieron started this company just up the road from me and the products where really good, then he moved to bigger premises down into town and the quality was still acceptable but then he stated big adverts and discounts, that's when things started to go a bit square shaped, he got to big to soon, he was ambitious and you can't really blame him but the orders coming in meant he was then having problems, you cannot rush particles, they have to be cooked slowly
Kieron started this company just up the road from me and the products where really good, then he moved to bigger premises down into town and the quality was still acceptable but then he stated big adverts and discounts, that's when things started to go a bit square shaped, he got to big to soon, he was ambitious and you can't really blame him but the orders coming in meant he was then having problems, you cannot rush particles, they have to be cooked slowly
In reply to Post #89
They are now called”Impact Particles” so maybe change in ownership, it was up for sale a couple of weeks ago
They are now called”Impact Particles” so maybe change in ownership, it was up for sale a couple of weeks ago
In reply to Post #86
100 percent spot on
I know how much it costs to buy in.......they were chucking loads away, giving it away, it just didn't make sense
Still can't find any decent hemp now!
100 percent spot on
I know how much it costs to buy in.......they were chucking loads away, giving it away, it just didn't make sense
Still can't find any decent hemp now!
In reply to Post #91
Carbon Baits mate, great quality and fast delivery
Carbon Baits mate, great quality and fast delivery
In reply to Post #92
There in the same position as other particle companies mate having to more or less give there product away in order to make the slightest of profit. The particle business has shot itself in the foot by companies trying to under cut the next until there almost giving it away. I can't see carbon being around next year along with a few others.
There in the same position as other particle companies mate having to more or less give there product away in order to make the slightest of profit. The particle business has shot itself in the foot by companies trying to under cut the next until there almost giving it away. I can't see carbon being around next year along with a few others.
This new version of Monster were offering 40kg of tigers for £40. Madness. That would last me about 3 years!
The quantity of this gear going into busy waters must be frightening. Who needs 40kg of tigers in one go?!
The quantity of this gear going into busy waters must be frightening. Who needs 40kg of tigers in one go?!
Support your local independent tackle shop nearest to you. Most have got the facilities to cook up large batches of hemp for the match boys. I'm sure if you asked them they would only be to willing to cook you any particle to order. Fresh is best. Use them or loose them.
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