Ceasing supply to all but the big trade and wholesalers from 1st November. That's a kick in the plums for small bait companies like me, after years of taking our money, if you ain't buying every ingredient buy the ton, they ain't interested anymore. I'm a bit p155ed by that to be honest.
In reply to Post #1
That is a shame - can get most stuff from AA baits or Orion (no idea if it's the same, but I'm led to believe for hydros most come from a few huge manufacturers), and maybe some entropuneral type will set up buying big, selling small.
That is a shame - can get most stuff from AA baits or Orion (no idea if it's the same, but I'm led to believe for hydros most come from a few huge manufacturers), and maybe some entropuneral type will set up buying big, selling small.
In reply to Post #2
The biggest headache for me will be sourcing a comparable pop up mix. I've tried several others over the years and the BAF is the only one I could get the consistent quality rolls from. It's the closest to the old Richworth pop up mixes from years ago.
The biggest headache for me will be sourcing a comparable pop up mix. I've tried several others over the years and the BAF is the only one I could get the consistent quality rolls from. It's the closest to the old Richworth pop up mixes from years ago.
In reply to Post #1
That is a kick in the plums for me as well i was thinking of starting rolling my own bait again i have a very successful recipe.
They were very convenient for most of my bits but they had one item that was very different to any i have got from other companies.
Who else are good suppliers i know about aa baits, quality baits, target baits, i hadn't heard of orion?
That is a kick in the plums for me as well i was thinking of starting rolling my own bait again i have a very successful recipe.
They were very convenient for most of my bits but they had one item that was very different to any i have got from other companies.
Who else are good suppliers i know about aa baits, quality baits, target baits, i hadn't heard of orion?
In reply to Post #4
Bacarel Express
Bacarel Express
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Thanks yes thats one i had forgot about
Thanks yes thats one i had forgot about
In reply to Post #6
Actually seems like Orion no longer trade
Actually seems like Orion no longer trade
In reply to Post #1
Just set up a trade account with baf.
Just set up a trade account with baf.
In reply to Post #8
Have you done this? What is the smallest qty they will supply as 'trade'? I suspect it will be bigger than most home rollers would want i.e. whole sacks.
I am also waiting to see if AA start to put prices up now they main competitor has gone :-(
Have you done this? What is the smallest qty they will supply as 'trade'? I suspect it will be bigger than most home rollers would want i.e. whole sacks.
I am also waiting to see if AA start to put prices up now they main competitor has gone :-(
In reply to Post #3
I feel the same. The BAF mix was the best I'd used to date. Thankfully I made a big batch last time out so got plenty stocked up in the garage!
I feel the same. The BAF mix was the best I'd used to date. Thankfully I made a big batch last time out so got plenty stocked up in the garage!
In reply to Post #9
I have had a trade account for a while.
They may now up the quantities for the trade buyers so excluding rhe smaller bait maker.
The smaller guys can get together and split a larger batch.
If not, then you can try AA or target.
I have had a trade account for a while.
They may now up the quantities for the trade buyers so excluding rhe smaller bait maker.
The smaller guys can get together and split a larger batch.
If not, then you can try AA or target.
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Not sure even having a trade account would help. Reading the message they put out I think they are going to drop some of the stuff to concentrate on proteins and hydros.
Right now I want some Fenugreek Oleoresin and that seems to have gone from the website already, do they have this on the trade list?
Not sure even having a trade account would help. Reading the message they put out I think they are going to drop some of the stuff to concentrate on proteins and hydros.
Right now I want some Fenugreek Oleoresin and that seems to have gone from the website already, do they have this on the trade list?
In reply to Post #13
Just the paprika, and only 20ml size. It's the same on the public site.
Lots of flavours and powders missing from the options now
Just the paprika, and only 20ml size. It's the same on the public site.
Lots of flavours and powders missing from the options now
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I suspect the missing options will not be coming back, looks like they are slimming down the range they offer to the trade as part of this restructuring.
I can't find anyone in the UK with Fenugreek Oleoresin just as I was about to start using it in a bait for me a couple of friends.
I suspect the missing options will not be coming back, looks like they are slimming down the range they offer to the trade as part of this restructuring.
I can't find anyone in the UK with Fenugreek Oleoresin just as I was about to start using it in a bait for me a couple of friends.
Well that's just great, finally start developing successful baits using certain bits and they do a runner.
Nice one baf, hope you go bump.
Nice one baf, hope you go bump.