Hi All,
Any users here? Has Mike now decided to stay on board and not sell?
Any users here? Has Mike now decided to stay on board and not sell?
In reply to Post #1
I believe from what I've seen on social media he's decided to continue with the company. Essential are probably one if not the oldest bait company out there ( mid 80s I believe ) Very small range of baits with the legendary B5 being the flagship bait.Though I have not personally used his baits I know a few people who use nothing else. The above says it all.
I believe from what I've seen on social media he's decided to continue with the company. Essential are probably one if not the oldest bait company out there ( mid 80s I believe ) Very small range of baits with the legendary B5 being the flagship bait.Though I have not personally used his baits I know a few people who use nothing else. The above says it all.
In reply to Post #2
Yeh i have seen snippets and thought he had remained. Good to hear if he has.
I actually remember his first baits (mixes) and storm sides etc. Think i used some of his shrimp mix! Now I feel old!
Yeh i have seen snippets and thought he had remained. Good to hear if he has.
I actually remember his first baits (mixes) and storm sides etc. Think i used some of his shrimp mix! Now I feel old!
I used the B5 mid to late 90's was having good results with it then after a few orders the last batch I had changed it went from a deep red to a lot lighter shade, I know certain products will change between batches and it could alter the colour but that wasn't the only thing that changed the smell had altered it had gone from a marine fishmeal type smell to smelling like bubblegum.
In reply to Post #4
Not good that. Any others recent users?
Not good that. Any others recent users?
Just knocked my confidence in it back then moved onto another bait manufacturer then and never went back, I know quite a few who use the baits these days and catch well just never re-visited it myself since them days.
In reply to Post #4
That could have coincided with the red dye in robin red being banned?
That could have coincided with the red dye in robin red being banned?
In reply to Post #5
I used it to decent effects on Ashmead a few years ago. No issues with the quality and the B5 definitely did not spell of bubblegum, ask my groundsheet that has a bottle of glug spilt on it!!
I used it to decent effects on Ashmead a few years ago. No issues with the quality and the B5 definitely did not spell of bubblegum, ask my groundsheet that has a bottle of glug spilt on it!!
Are there cash collection bulk deals to be had from Essential does anyone know?
Does anyone know where their Black snail meal/powder could be sourced to add to other boilies base mix?
Does anyone know where their Black snail meal/powder could be sourced to add to other boilies base mix?
In reply to Post #9
No there are no cash on collection deals. (You will get the over runs if buying in bulk though)
In actual fact he's got a bit expensive over the last 2 years versus others , CC Moore being one example.
You'll have the usual "winterised" bait offer around Christmas which to be honest is wearing a bit thin these days when every other best selling bait can be used all year round on a single recipe.
Used B5 for years but a lot of other baits have overtaken Essential. I cant see MW screwing with the mix, not on B5 anyway.
No there are no cash on collection deals. (You will get the over runs if buying in bulk though)
In actual fact he's got a bit expensive over the last 2 years versus others , CC Moore being one example.
You'll have the usual "winterised" bait offer around Christmas which to be honest is wearing a bit thin these days when every other best selling bait can be used all year round on a single recipe.
Used B5 for years but a lot of other baits have overtaken Essential. I cant see MW screwing with the mix, not on B5 anyway.
Maybe not these days but I was talking about 25+ years ago, the colour change didn't bother me but the peculiar change in smell did at the time , I know plenty on a group of three Gloucestershire lakes that MW used to fish who use it these days and do well enough over the last 9 years I've had tickets for there, a longtime ago now and I wouldn't go back to using it as in my opinion far better baits/companies around these days to choose from.
In reply to Post #11
I've had a similar experience to you with CCMoore and will not touch any of their baits again as simply have no faith in them. Confidence is so important when choosing your bait so cam always understand why 1 bad experience is enough to put you off. All I am saying is that in my experience in regards to quality is good, I use another supplier as I feel their quality is at least as good, and it is cheaper
I've had a similar experience to you with CCMoore and will not touch any of their baits again as simply have no faith in them. Confidence is so important when choosing your bait so cam always understand why 1 bad experience is enough to put you off. All I am saying is that in my experience in regards to quality is good, I use another supplier as I feel their quality is at least as good, and it is cheaper
In reply to Post #12
I did really well on mikes baits many moons ago when I used it for about 4/5 seasons.
I also think Mike has a very good knowledge of what works and he is a very good angler!
His company has lasted longer than most for a reason.
He's also a bloody nice bloke.
Regarding prices.......it has to go up from even 5 years ago, they can't go down can they!!
If price is the biggest factor in the bait anyone chooses then you are in luck as there are dozens and dozens of companies making really cheap bait nowadays.
Let's see if they last as long as essential!
I did really well on mikes baits many moons ago when I used it for about 4/5 seasons.
I also think Mike has a very good knowledge of what works and he is a very good angler!
His company has lasted longer than most for a reason.
He's also a bloody nice bloke.
Regarding prices.......it has to go up from even 5 years ago, they can't go down can they!!
If price is the biggest factor in the bait anyone chooses then you are in luck as there are dozens and dozens of companies making really cheap bait nowadays.
Let's see if they last as long as essential!
In reply to Post #12
Did you give Ian a call? Did you give them a chance to sort the issue?
Did you give Ian a call? Did you give them a chance to sort the issue?
In reply to Post #14
I spoke to a few people at CC Moore and they dismissed my queries, not sure who i spoke to there. This is going back a few years, not long after they pulled Equinox. I'm more than happy with the companies I now use, not the cheapest on the market (couldn't bring myself to do that as been brought up on the need for quality bait) but I feel are definitely top end of the quality spectrum and I catch well on them so goes back to the confidence thing. All being well hope to not need to jump around again (which I did for a few years after using CC Moore)
I spoke to a few people at CC Moore and they dismissed my queries, not sure who i spoke to there. This is going back a few years, not long after they pulled Equinox. I'm more than happy with the companies I now use, not the cheapest on the market (couldn't bring myself to do that as been brought up on the need for quality bait) but I feel are definitely top end of the quality spectrum and I catch well on them so goes back to the confidence thing. All being well hope to not need to jump around again (which I did for a few years after using CC Moore)