In reply to Post #15
Cell is available in shelflife
Cell is available in shelflife
In reply to Post #16
Which put baits with special ingredients actively working as soon as you take them out of the freezer in a funny light.
Which put baits with special ingredients actively working as soon as you take them out of the freezer in a funny light.
I have to use shelf life baits now, but would prefer to use frozen if I could. I think shelf life baits take longer to become "active" . Unless pre soaked. A good bait will become active in the swim pumping out come and eat me signals immediately. If you have to air dry it or use chemicals to stabilise it then it takes longer, and may benefit from pre soaking. Some baits are better than others in this respect. You have to choose which suits you and your situation the best. Sometimes a mix of both can be useful, especially if you feel having to regularly recast will put the fish off.
In reply to Post #18
I'm sure that baits that are available in Shelf life and frozen are more attractive instantly in Shelf life due to the addition or preserving process, sugar syrup and glycerine.
The frozen version becomes more attractive after day 3 as the sugars, salts and enzymes come to the surface, either in the bag, or in the water.
I have used food baits that are available in Shelf life only (Rod Hutchinson KMG), and am very happy with them and my results on Alton Water.
I've also used a mix of baits, shelfies and frozen in a couple of brands, and when I was using Solars Seafood Takeaway tended to bait up a mix of both on Brackens and the lagoons at Nazeing. If I was in an area with few crayfish I'd usually use a shelfie on the hair as they were harder than the frozen.
I'm sure that baits that are available in Shelf life and frozen are more attractive instantly in Shelf life due to the addition or preserving process, sugar syrup and glycerine.
The frozen version becomes more attractive after day 3 as the sugars, salts and enzymes come to the surface, either in the bag, or in the water.
I have used food baits that are available in Shelf life only (Rod Hutchinson KMG), and am very happy with them and my results on Alton Water.
I've also used a mix of baits, shelfies and frozen in a couple of brands, and when I was using Solars Seafood Takeaway tended to bait up a mix of both on Brackens and the lagoons at Nazeing. If I was in an area with few crayfish I'd usually use a shelfie on the hair as they were harder than the frozen.
In reply to Post #19
I use a fair bit of Dna mainly slk and S7 last 10kilo of slk I had of them to keep me freezer topped up was pale with zero smell. Emailed them with batch number got told it was a new milling machine that had caused it. Zero smell to it obviously forgot to add key ingredients. Pity cos I like there bait and use around 60 kilo a year but thinking of going over to trent. Didn't like the bull**** lie.
I use a fair bit of Dna mainly slk and S7 last 10kilo of slk I had of them to keep me freezer topped up was pale with zero smell. Emailed them with batch number got told it was a new milling machine that had caused it. Zero smell to it obviously forgot to add key ingredients. Pity cos I like there bait and use around 60 kilo a year but thinking of going over to trent. Didn't like the bull**** lie.
In reply to Post #20
I'm surprised at that from dna never had any issues with them and always willing to help with any issues or questions
I'm surprised at that from dna never had any issues with them and always willing to help with any issues or questions
In reply to Post #21
I was shocked as well. I asked if it was a different mix got told no. This was by there customer service. Again when freezer empty got around 40 kilo left going over to trent. If they had just said sorry wouldn't have minded as I mix slk s7 together in different sizes. Just don't like being made a mug of.
I was shocked as well. I asked if it was a different mix got told no. This was by there customer service. Again when freezer empty got around 40 kilo left going over to trent. If they had just said sorry wouldn't have minded as I mix slk s7 together in different sizes. Just don't like being made a mug of.
In reply to Post #22
That's poor service I'm shocked by it
That's poor service I'm shocked by it
In reply to Post #23
Living quite close to Sutton Coldfield I go to the Bait Shack(Wendy) who are distributers for DNA and I get everything I need off the shelf or out of the freezers and being only 15 minutes from home I put them in my boot and they are still frozen when I get them out, plus I could inspect them if need be, but I have never had a problem
Living quite close to Sutton Coldfield I go to the Bait Shack(Wendy) who are distributers for DNA and I get everything I need off the shelf or out of the freezers and being only 15 minutes from home I put them in my boot and they are still frozen when I get them out, plus I could inspect them if need be, but I have never had a problem
In reply to Post #24
That's handy to know I order mine through dna my brother uses the pellets and liquids he's gone today tiddler bashing as I call it but he loves the crayfish range,we club together put a big order in and collect the points they offer.
That's handy to know I order mine through dna my brother uses the pellets and liquids he's gone today tiddler bashing as I call it but he loves the crayfish range,we club together put a big order in and collect the points they offer.
In reply to Post #25
Thats what me and my m8 do. was getting any of there range 27.50 for 5 kilo so very good price gone up this year to 33.50. So still not bad.
Thats what me and my m8 do. was getting any of there range 27.50 for 5 kilo so very good price gone up this year to 33.50. So still not bad.
In reply to Post #22
“This was by their customer service”
Normally at most fishing companies that's whoever happens to answer the phone. Virtually no one is going to be employing a dedicated CS employee.
“This was by their customer service”
Normally at most fishing companies that's whoever happens to answer the phone. Virtually no one is going to be employing a dedicated CS employee.
In reply to Post #22
Don't you just love chinese whispers!
I'm not sure where 'milling machine' has come from as why would we use that in the process of rolling bait?
Since we purchased a new larger extruder during last for the main rolling line, the baits have lightened slightly (i do have a pic on my phone somewhere that shows this). This is due to the heat produced by the speed it runs. We have since actually slowed the line slightly to make sure the bait looks better costing production time.
Please don't accuse DNA of doing anything underhand when anybody that knows anything about me or the company is well aware of our morals and transparency in regards to producing quality bait. Any accusations you level at the company i take very personally. As far i am concerned every bait that goes out of the door is my responsibility. I may not roll every boilie and pop up anymore, but i employ the staff that do, and in turn are responsible for making sure they do that process the way i would.
I am sorry that you were unhappy with the answer you were given but we can not be responsible for your suspicion I'm afraid.
The SLK and indeed any of the baits are just as good as they have always been.
Don't you just love chinese whispers!
I'm not sure where 'milling machine' has come from as why would we use that in the process of rolling bait?
Since we purchased a new larger extruder during last for the main rolling line, the baits have lightened slightly (i do have a pic on my phone somewhere that shows this). This is due to the heat produced by the speed it runs. We have since actually slowed the line slightly to make sure the bait looks better costing production time.
Please don't accuse DNA of doing anything underhand when anybody that knows anything about me or the company is well aware of our morals and transparency in regards to producing quality bait. Any accusations you level at the company i take very personally. As far i am concerned every bait that goes out of the door is my responsibility. I may not roll every boilie and pop up anymore, but i employ the staff that do, and in turn are responsible for making sure they do that process the way i would.
I am sorry that you were unhappy with the answer you were given but we can not be responsible for your suspicion I'm afraid.
The SLK and indeed any of the baits are just as good as they have always been.
In reply to Post #20
Did they replace your boilies when you told them you had an issue?
Did they replace your boilies when you told them you had an issue?
In reply to Post #29
Listening to Jason's explanation I'm not sure they needed to....
Listening to Jason's explanation I'm not sure they needed to....