In reply to Post #1
It is a nightmare to roll especially smaller baits....
It is a nightmare to roll especially smaller baits....
In reply to Post #14
Does fresh eggs make that much difference to cost? I'd have thought given the volume they are buying that must be able to get them for next to nothing if they really wanted to use them
Does fresh eggs make that much difference to cost? I'd have thought given the volume they are buying that must be able to get them for next to nothing if they really wanted to use them
In reply to Post #12
Indeed they do and they always have done
Fruit Frenzy was the original and still going very strongly since they started in mid 90's
Indeed they do and they always have done
Fruit Frenzy was the original and still going very strongly since they started in mid 90's
In reply to Post #17
i buy a case of 180 when im rolling large amounts, i think they're 40 quid in total.
i dont think you can beat using fresh eggs.
i buy a case of 180 when im rolling large amounts, i think they're 40 quid in total.
i dont think you can beat using fresh eggs.
In reply to Post #19
I can't imagine using anything else personally. No matter how much I was rolling. Otherwise they might as well just use some horrid lab made chemical to bind the mix.
I can't imagine using anything else personally. No matter how much I was rolling. Otherwise they might as well just use some horrid lab made chemical to bind the mix.
In reply to Post #20
i have to agree.
fresh eggs, fresh ingredients, no chemical preservatives.
much prefer that ethos in my diet than a pot noodle
i have to agree.
fresh eggs, fresh ingredients, no chemical preservatives.
much prefer that ethos in my diet than a pot noodle
In reply to Post #14
It's all well and good saying choose carefully but how would we know that the eggs used are fresh and of sufficient quality? Likewise that the egg powder some use is fresh and made when needed etc, it's very difficult to know these things from the outside regardless of claims made.
The only way to ever have control over these things is to make your own.
It's all well and good saying choose carefully but how would we know that the eggs used are fresh and of sufficient quality? Likewise that the egg powder some use is fresh and made when needed etc, it's very difficult to know these things from the outside regardless of claims made.
The only way to ever have control over these things is to make your own.
In reply to Post #22
That's why you buy bait from people you know or trust rather than what is cheap.
That's why you buy bait from people you know or trust rather than what is cheap.
In reply to Post #22
anything that goes through a heat process has a detrimental effect on volatile products.
im not a fan of egg powder, but as like most things in life, we have choices to make.
anything that goes through a heat process has a detrimental effect on volatile products.
im not a fan of egg powder, but as like most things in life, we have choices to make.
In reply to Post #23
If you don't know someone how can you trust them? They could after all still do stuff without your knowledge.
The cheap comment gets banded about, what is cheap to you may not be to someone else, so what would you say is cheap so therefor not worth purchasing because it is, may help many of us.
If you don't know someone how can you trust them? They could after all still do stuff without your knowledge.
The cheap comment gets banded about, what is cheap to you may not be to someone else, so what would you say is cheap so therefor not worth purchasing because it is, may help many of us.
In reply to Post #24
Sure but most of us are using baits that have been boiled so will / have been affected by heat.
I'm lead to believe that whole egg powder is attractive to fish in some way, could also be a reason for it's use by some bait makers?
Sure but most of us are using baits that have been boiled so will / have been affected by heat.
I'm lead to believe that whole egg powder is attractive to fish in some way, could also be a reason for it's use by some bait makers?
In reply to Post #26
100% correct re boiling process, but the temps within the inner core of said bait wont reach the require temps to preserve have a huge affect on depletion of nutritional value
im not overly sure the reasons why powder is used if im honest, it maybe one or more of many reasons
cost
price
storage
shelflife
easier to add to dry mix
ive not used it so cant really comment fully
100% correct re boiling process, but the temps within the inner core of said bait wont reach the require temps to preserve have a huge affect on depletion of nutritional value
im not overly sure the reasons why powder is used if im honest, it maybe one or more of many reasons
cost
price
storage
shelflife
easier to add to dry mix
ive not used it so cant really comment fully
In reply to Post #22
I get mine delivered every Monday straight from the farm. Always good eggs have never had an issue on quality this way.
But I agree you can spend £7 a kilo or £12 a kilo they can both be fresh and good quality. One company may just have more expensive overheads or sponsored anglers.
I get mine delivered every Monday straight from the farm. Always good eggs have never had an issue on quality this way.
But I agree you can spend £7 a kilo or £12 a kilo they can both be fresh and good quality. One company may just have more expensive overheads or sponsored anglers.
In reply to Post #27
Probably all of those reasons but there maybe something else going on that many are unaware of?
Friend of mine has just made his new bait after many trials, no eggs or boiling, stay intact for around 5 hours, I think it's the way to go but not for the bait firms.
Probably all of those reasons but there maybe something else going on that many are unaware of?
Friend of mine has just made his new bait after many trials, no eggs or boiling, stay intact for around 5 hours, I think it's the way to go but not for the bait firms.
In reply to Post #29
yes, you can certianly use other binders, but eggs (IMO) are far the best and easier to use.
if you look at the nutritional profile of eggs, they are pretty special
yes, you can certianly use other binders, but eggs (IMO) are far the best and easier to use.
if you look at the nutritional profile of eggs, they are pretty special