In reply to Post #12
Robin red, as an ingredient - Distinctive, fish like eating it, and it passes through them quickly
But sadly seems to have out priced itself nowadays.

In reply to Post #16
It was vastly overrated anyway

In reply to Post #17
Don't know about that, but it turned the eels red

In reply to Post #17
@ip

I have seen many times the supposed composition of RR.
I have always wondered why the ingredient is so popular. In your opinion, why do you believe that RR is so popular? Is it purely because of the “Carpy” colour properties?

In reply to Post #19
My best guess is probably because it was from back when we didn't have anywhere near as much choice of ingredients that we do these days ,and it just kind of stuck.

In reply to Post #20
Carp fishing and especially bait making is a funny old game.

If I want to add a dark red to my mix, I do not even consider adding any type of dye.

In reply to Post #11
Is that the red factor stuff that was originally in the bird food used to turn canaries red?

In reply to Post #21
your only other realistic option then is blood powder, which can be a nightmare for bream and eels if you arent careful .

In reply to Post #23
Blood powder indeed!