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CLO issues (24 posts / 5,946 views)
Spike Spike
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Post #1 29 Apr 2020 16:52
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Has anyone had any issues with Some CLOs being too course.
I use BAFs and it's a really nice CLO but very course and sometimes can be a pain as it causes baits to split during rolling ( not split but not fully bind where it's to course )

Was thinking of mixing it 50/50 with another less course Version to see if it tightens the bait up a little more and stops the odd bait being miss rolled.



english_only english_only
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Post #2 29 Apr 2020 18:01
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In reply to Post #1
or stick it in the blender for a quick wizz?

I guess it depends what the rest of your mix is like that it causes it to open up....cant say ive had that issue?
Spike Spike
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Post #3 29 Apr 2020 18:08
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In reply to Post #2
Could do mate as it seems one of the better CLOs about.

The rest is 40% fishmeals
15% milks
10% soya / semo mix
15% CLO
5% sg60

The rest is additives like spices and yeasts.
christian
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Post #4 29 Apr 2020 18:36
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I have said this a few times on here but the latest versions of of Clo by BAF and Haiths are nothing like the original in texture. The original from Sluis was finally ground. The closest texture wise is the one quality baits sell.
Spike Spike
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Post #5 29 Apr 2020 19:18
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In reply to Post #4
Might have to give it a try 👌🏼
scaley&dark
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Post #6 29 Apr 2020 20:54
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In reply to Post #4
Very true. You may need to grind it down and then sieve the larger bits out first.

All these ‘original recipe' CLO's are nothing like the original texture wise. Way too coarse.
The Sluis CLO in the red packets was finely ground, no messing about. Perfect binding regardless of size of boilie you choose to roll. Straight in the base mix bucket, lid on, shake and away you go.

Some may be close in ingredient make up.... possible, but the texture is too coarse. Maybe that is to make it seem more old skool and Carpy to the younger carpers, that weren't born when it was available still.

Spike Spike
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Post #7 29 Apr 2020 21:00
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In reply to Post #6
It binds well but it just causes issues at time. Might order the quality baits see if that's helps.
KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #8 30 Apr 2020 14:06
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Once upon a time Nutrabaits CLO was re bagged Sluis CLO. I believe at the time NB had an exclusive on the Sluis product. Not sure if you can still get the Sluis version, in fact I am not sure if they even make it any more. However, it might be worth trying a kilo of the NB CLO?
Spike Spike
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Post #9 30 Apr 2020 15:21
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Yeah don't mind trying another to be honest Ken. I thought it would have been enough of other binders to not worry about how course it really was.

Ynnek
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Post #10 30 Apr 2020 15:59
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In reply to Post #9
Try some of the official bird food brands.

It won't be CLO but Sluis still has amazing egg food
There are other brands as well like Orlux, Cede, etc.with a range of products.

baldyman baldyman
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Post #11 30 Apr 2020 15:59
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In reply to Post #9
going back a few years we always found the clo nutrabaits sold as being to course , we got some from Geoff bowers which was quite fine and made rolling the bait so much better
Spike Spike
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Post #12 30 Apr 2020 16:12
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In reply to Post #11
I've got the quality baits on order, I've got some Ccmoores I haven't tried but there doesn't seem a lot in it really. It's nice a fine so I'm sure it will roll but maybe not as good nutritional wise.

I might up the semo and soya to 10% each to compensate / smooth out the bait and add a little more binders at the same time.
KenTownley KenTownley
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Post #13 30 Apr 2020 16:35
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In reply to Post #11
If you are the Alex White I am thinking of then you did quite well on Nutrabaits' stuff IIRC
baldyman baldyman
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Post #14 1 May 2020 07:49
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In reply to Post #13
Yes Ken it is indeed , it was good bait and I had total confidence in it where ever I used it .
Bigknife Bigknife
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Post #15 10 Oct 2021 13:19
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In reply to Post #1
I use BAF CLO a lot and its a great ingredient, but needs grinding down in the blender. However, Sluis CLO it aint! I used the original CLO a lot in the early 80's. It was fine in texture, pale in colour and had a sweetish smell about it. There is something in CeDe Red that smells similar. Used to use just 10oz CLO and 2oz casein, and it worked well even without flavours.
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