In reply to Post #2
I can't see them on the website and was under the impression they are still awaiting the availability of a key ingredient to make them - where did you find them listed?
I can't see them on the website and was under the impression they are still awaiting the availability of a key ingredient to make them - where did you find them listed?
In reply to Post #15
How did you get on with the stabalised stuff are you still using it.
How did you get on with the stabalised stuff are you still using it.
In reply to Post #17
To be honest I can't fault it , where ever I've used it
A good proportion of my fishing is baiting and I think most good baits applied well would have given me great results but I can't fault it,
To be honest I can't fault it , where ever I've used it
A good proportion of my fishing is baiting and I think most good baits applied well would have given me great results but I can't fault it,
In reply to Post #18
Have just used the stabalised or frozen as well.
Have just used the stabalised or frozen as well.
In reply to Post #19
Used both , now just stabilised and a few tigers
Mainly, but sometimes fish other methods
To be honest I would be using the bait I was on yonks ago but had trouble getting it, hope that helps
Used both , now just stabilised and a few tigers
Mainly, but sometimes fish other methods
To be honest I would be using the bait I was on yonks ago but had trouble getting it, hope that helps
In reply to Post #20
Well I've now had a few in the water tank for 24 hours plus and they are still very firm to touch with no sign of breaking down yet. This to me means it is not as soluble as fresh frozen stuff and won't be as attractive initially?
Well I've now had a few in the water tank for 24 hours plus and they are still very firm to touch with no sign of breaking down yet. This to me means it is not as soluble as fresh frozen stuff and won't be as attractive initially?
In reply to Post #21
In reply to Post #20
Well I've now had a few in the water tank for 24 hours plus and they are still very firm to touch with no sign of breaking down yet. This to me means it is not as soluble as fresh frozen stuff and won't be as attractive initially?
I think in the lake they are more attractive initially than frozen due to the 'stabilisation'. I think many stabilised or shelf lifes are dipped in a glycerine sugar dip. I have a feeling that glycerine is an attractor in its own right
In reply to Post #20
Well I've now had a few in the water tank for 24 hours plus and they are still very firm to touch with no sign of breaking down yet. This to me means it is not as soluble as fresh frozen stuff and won't be as attractive initially?
I think in the lake they are more attractive initially than frozen due to the 'stabilisation'. I think many stabilised or shelf lifes are dipped in a glycerine sugar dip. I have a feeling that glycerine is an attractor in its own right
In reply to Post #21
Your probably right, that makes scence,
A firmer bait has its uses, it keeps fishing for you while your not there longer
Your probably right, that makes scence,
A firmer bait has its uses, it keeps fishing for you while your not there longer
My shelf life,sorry, 'stabilised' baits break down ok,I've often reeled in a formerly double bait to find only the hooker attached or the other bait whittled down.
The Nash stabilised baits are definitely preserved in a different way from the old shelflifes. If they weren't Gary wouldn't have asked me to have half my bait in shelflife and half stabilised a few years ago (4G Squid). The stabilised baits were actually softer out of the bag than the frozen version.
In reply to Post #25
Mentioned to the shop the bag had no use by date and they said bring it in, my mistake but its very faded and its a best before which was end of July 22 so two weeks past that when I bought it. Got two more bags with best before 11.4.24, opened one and it looks and smell same as the first bag possibly slightly softer but still very firm, not bothered to tank it but will be using it all soon.
Mentioned to the shop the bag had no use by date and they said bring it in, my mistake but its very faded and its a best before which was end of July 22 so two weeks past that when I bought it. Got two more bags with best before 11.4.24, opened one and it looks and smell same as the first bag possibly slightly softer but still very firm, not bothered to tank it but will be using it all soon.
In reply to Post #25
The nash shelf ones of old were completely different base mixes. Scopex squid looked like it does now ( freezer form ) but the shelf life looked like nutrabaits techni spice.
Nash were quite late on to change to the modern preservatives but in terms of what is considered shelf life nowadays it's all done in a similar vain.
The nash shelf ones of old were completely different base mixes. Scopex squid looked like it does now ( freezer form ) but the shelf life looked like nutrabaits techni spice.
Nash were quite late on to change to the modern preservatives but in terms of what is considered shelf life nowadays it's all done in a similar vain.
In reply to Post #1
I use shelf-life baits exclusively these days, they are different to the old preserved baits in texture & taste which is a good thing. The companies it seems have a better understanding on the processes and amounts needed.
I don't use much boilie and vary rarely use them whole so am happy with their use, it's strictly convenience for me, if I was to use loads I would probably go with fresh bait.
Maybe better to get a bottle of lake water to test the baits in as so much more is going.
I use shelf-life baits exclusively these days, they are different to the old preserved baits in texture & taste which is a good thing. The companies it seems have a better understanding on the processes and amounts needed.
I don't use much boilie and vary rarely use them whole so am happy with their use, it's strictly convenience for me, if I was to use loads I would probably go with fresh bait.
Maybe better to get a bottle of lake water to test the baits in as so much more is going.
I've always used freezer bait, prefer the texture and just what I'm confident in, but the last year I've been using sticky krill in shelflife because I can get it really cheap and didn't have much freezer room, after I've used this last lot I won't be buying it again, it's hard and has a biscuity texture to it, plus my results haven't been too great on it either, I may try the freezer version to compare but I think il go back to using my mates bait that I've done really well on over the years.
In reply to Post #27
Just for the record and from someone who actually worked there for a decade, your Nashbait info is not what I'd describe as entirely accurate.
Just for the record and from someone who actually worked there for a decade, your Nashbait info is not what I'd describe as entirely accurate.