I fished alongside Bill in the 80s and remember paying a fortune for some of the early milk blends and additives - but was happy to do so. Always great baits but them not selling direct meant they couldn't compte with those that did.
I've received an email today from a former employee of Nutrabaits. Despite the claims over the last few years that all baits are rolled in house, he tells me that all shelve life baits are rolled by copdock mill to one of their standard recipes with a premix from Nutrabaits added to it.. the elusive trigga liquid (I've spent a fortune on) is nothing more than baf liver hydroslate. He does assure me that the freezer bait is a decent mix however nothing close to the original recipe . Who's the fool in this? Them for trying to con us with cheap bait on the back of a mighty reputation? Or is hard working folk for buying the stuff... that's me done with them for sure
I think Trigarol was what made Trigga.
Would not touch Nutrabaits products these days, completely different.
They are selling from their good reputation of the past, those of us that remember the old stuff know. There's many new anglers that don't know.
Would not touch Nutrabaits products these days, completely different.
They are selling from their good reputation of the past, those of us that remember the old stuff know. There's many new anglers that don't know.
In reply to Post #19
And the new anglers will probably follow other bait companies so I don't see this Nutrabait reincarnation lasting.
And the new anglers will probably follow other bait companies so I don't see this Nutrabait reincarnation lasting.
In reply to Post #19
What bothers me is Nutrabaits was set up with carp anglers in mind, Bill along with skiddy and the lads were all carp anglers and used the bait themselves, for me that was good enough.. whilst on a season at deepings last year I met up with their salesman who also was fishing there.. when asked about what bait he used.. he told me it was his own take on bfm. A few extras which he had added ... that's when the alarm bells started ringing for me.. if the salesman doesn't trust the bait how the hell can we
What bothers me is Nutrabaits was set up with carp anglers in mind, Bill along with skiddy and the lads were all carp anglers and used the bait themselves, for me that was good enough.. whilst on a season at deepings last year I met up with their salesman who also was fishing there.. when asked about what bait he used.. he told me it was his own take on bfm. A few extras which he had added ... that's when the alarm bells started ringing for me.. if the salesman doesn't trust the bait how the hell can we
In reply to Post #18
You sure you are not said former disgruntled employee?
You sure you are not said former disgruntled employee?
In reply to Post #22
He could be Bill himself doesnt change the fact that their bait is rubbish now... It was funny how some sponsored anglers were convincing us on here how nothing changed till they cut them of.
He could be Bill himself doesnt change the fact that their bait is rubbish now... It was funny how some sponsored anglers were convincing us on here how nothing changed till they cut them of.
In reply to Post #22
Hahaha couldn't do it mate, gag reflex isn't great
Hahaha couldn't do it mate, gag reflex isn't great
In reply to Post #24
Reading This has put me right off using nutrabaits now,used to love using the ingredients to make up a bait that maybe no one else would be using.I'm eBaying the lot when I get home.
Reading This has put me right off using nutrabaits now,used to love using the ingredients to make up a bait that maybe no one else would be using.I'm eBaying the lot when I get home.
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I've got some tech spice shelfies I've had for a while not had the chance to use them. Now my confidence in them has taken a knock. Are they worth using or not. My time on the bank these days is extremely limited, don't want to sit there blanking over a crap bait. They were a great bait for cold weather back in the day.
I've got some tech spice shelfies I've had for a while not had the chance to use them. Now my confidence in them has taken a knock. Are they worth using or not. My time on the bank these days is extremely limited, don't want to sit there blanking over a crap bait. They were a great bait for cold weather back in the day.
In reply to Post #25
Maybe that's the idea to put you off. Face facts they have the nutrabaits product knowledge and if not how hard is it to put a good bait together. Google is your friend. So why would they produce poor quality and lose customers. They wouldn't.
Maybe that's the idea to put you off. Face facts they have the nutrabaits product knowledge and if not how hard is it to put a good bait together. Google is your friend. So why would they produce poor quality and lose customers. They wouldn't.
I used nutrabaits for over 20 years and had a lot of confidence in some of there baits , I wouldnt use them now , far better baits out there to use.
I used Nutrabaits from the early 1990's until Bill Cottam left with confidence.
Now I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
Now I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
In reply to Post #19
Do nutrabaits still list ingredients on their base mixes? If so has this changed? I know this doesn't tell the whole story but would he interesting to know.
Do nutrabaits still list ingredients on their base mixes? If so has this changed? I know this doesn't tell the whole story but would he interesting to know.
Is Nutrabaits still as bad as most suggest here? Their branding seems to have improved massively, they have tons of stockists across europe. People (a lot of people) must still be using their baits....
Sure, its not going to be the same as when Bill was there, but is it showing signs of recovery?
Sure, its not going to be the same as when Bill was there, but is it showing signs of recovery?