In reply to Post #11
Strange as I find them to be almost too soft for the ridgemonkey boilie crusher they turn into paste between the chopping fins.
Strange as I find them to be almost too soft for the ridgemonkey boilie crusher they turn into paste between the chopping fins.
In reply to Post #1
Try Trent baits mate. Excellent service and really good products
25 kg of fresh or stabilised, 1 litre of glue/ liquid and a pot of hookbaits
£185 including postage.
The freshwater shrimp is an amazing bait.
Try Trent baits mate. Excellent service and really good products
25 kg of fresh or stabilised, 1 litre of glue/ liquid and a pot of hookbaits
£185 including postage.
The freshwater shrimp is an amazing bait.
Sorry I probably should have mentioned in my OP it would need to be shelf life.
I can get Sticky from my LTS for £8 a kilo too which is reasonable. All of the suggestions are great, thanks.
I can get Sticky from my LTS for £8 a kilo too which is reasonable. All of the suggestions are great, thanks.
In reply to Post #18
Sticky krill £34 for 5kilo if you buy at the right time go outdoors
Sticky krill £34 for 5kilo if you buy at the right time go outdoors
In reply to Post #1
I tried to change baits this year, not out of cost but purely boredom and fear of missing out.
I've pretty much used the same bait for 6 years plus, the occasional tweak as I know the roller.
It didn't go well. I know the bait I went onto was good, taste smell, reputation- but after 3 non spectacular sessions, I couldn't resist taking a kilo of my old bait and had a brilliant day. I really don't believe it was the bait (it was winter) but the baby Jesus playing with my confidence.
I've just come back from a UK week long trip, using the old favourite and used about 5 kilos of bait, 15kg pellets, 7 cans of corn (the smaller cans) and some chopped worms (1kg).
What I'm saying is that sometimes you are better staying with confidence and using cheaper pellet or corn to bulk up.
I tried to change baits this year, not out of cost but purely boredom and fear of missing out.
I've pretty much used the same bait for 6 years plus, the occasional tweak as I know the roller.
It didn't go well. I know the bait I went onto was good, taste smell, reputation- but after 3 non spectacular sessions, I couldn't resist taking a kilo of my old bait and had a brilliant day. I really don't believe it was the bait (it was winter) but the baby Jesus playing with my confidence.
I've just come back from a UK week long trip, using the old favourite and used about 5 kilos of bait, 15kg pellets, 7 cans of corn (the smaller cans) and some chopped worms (1kg).
What I'm saying is that sometimes you are better staying with confidence and using cheaper pellet or corn to bulk up.
In reply to Post #1
Make your own.
Make your own.
I definitely wouldn't be buying a bait based on whether it's a pound cheaper than something else. In my opinion you should make your selection based on what's in the bait and if a good one is a pound a kilo more expensive then so be it.
In reply to Post #13
Direct from dna on one of their bulk deals, freezer baits too, not what I expected to be honest
Direct from dna on one of their bulk deals, freezer baits too, not what I expected to be honest
In reply to Post #16
That's what I was hoping for, mine really take some crushing up, first time I used them I came home to check the bag to see if it said freezer bait, reminded me of a 90s shelf life, well that's probably an exaggeration, they're not literal marbles but they take some crushing in your fingers
That's what I was hoping for, mine really take some crushing up, first time I used them I came home to check the bag to see if it said freezer bait, reminded me of a 90s shelf life, well that's probably an exaggeration, they're not literal marbles but they take some crushing in your fingers
In reply to Post #1
One bit of advice I would give is to not get sucked into buying things just because they are on sale as you will find yourself bouncing between baits constantly. I did that for a few years and now settled on 2 particular baits that I have compete confidence in, ironically 1 being Baitworks. If looking for a company with regular good deals I would suggest DNA, otherwise as people have already said, stick with Baitworks as it works for you, maybe use a little less boilie and a few more pellets or something to bulk out the feed and make it a bit cheaper
One bit of advice I would give is to not get sucked into buying things just because they are on sale as you will find yourself bouncing between baits constantly. I did that for a few years and now settled on 2 particular baits that I have compete confidence in, ironically 1 being Baitworks. If looking for a company with regular good deals I would suggest DNA, otherwise as people have already said, stick with Baitworks as it works for you, maybe use a little less boilie and a few more pellets or something to bulk out the feed and make it a bit cheaper
In reply to Post #24
Might be worth contacting Jason, he does post on here every now and then, in the amino smoke thread last time iirc. It sounds like you may have got some that have had a bit extra air drying, only thing I can think of except incorrect mixing, always poss but doubtful.
I haven't used the shelf life but the only odd critique you see with DNA is they can be a tad soft, personally I prefer them that way. I guess it depends on the mix and certainly ingredients.
I'm sure Jason will sort it out for you
Might be worth contacting Jason, he does post on here every now and then, in the amino smoke thread last time iirc. It sounds like you may have got some that have had a bit extra air drying, only thing I can think of except incorrect mixing, always poss but doubtful.
I haven't used the shelf life but the only odd critique you see with DNA is they can be a tad soft, personally I prefer them that way. I guess it depends on the mix and certainly ingredients.
I'm sure Jason will sort it out for you
In reply to Post #26
Affordable.........a word often used for bait.
Today I saw a post offering a companies brand new bait at a reduced rate compared to its launch price that it was only a few weeks ago.
I guess that they can only sell bait cheap as that's the path that they have chosen.
Never heard anyone say anything good about it (haven't seen it either so I'm not going to judge) but the point I'm getting at is that it's cheap. Cheap to make, always in a deal and yet nobody is jumping up to tell us it's changed their angling.
If you want to save money, then buy 5 kilos not ten but don't ever compromise on buying the better baits with a good proven track record. Plenty of good baits out there but 100 times more cheap ones!!
The bait or hookbaits is the one thing I won't ever put a price cap on as what's the point in going angling with bait that they will just swim past?
Affordable.........a word often used for bait.
Today I saw a post offering a companies brand new bait at a reduced rate compared to its launch price that it was only a few weeks ago.
I guess that they can only sell bait cheap as that's the path that they have chosen.
Never heard anyone say anything good about it (haven't seen it either so I'm not going to judge) but the point I'm getting at is that it's cheap. Cheap to make, always in a deal and yet nobody is jumping up to tell us it's changed their angling.
If you want to save money, then buy 5 kilos not ten but don't ever compromise on buying the better baits with a good proven track record. Plenty of good baits out there but 100 times more cheap ones!!
The bait or hookbaits is the one thing I won't ever put a price cap on as what's the point in going angling with bait that they will just swim past?
In reply to Post #27
I'm pretty sure I know what company you refer to and my feed is swamped by their adverts at the moment. Definitely a product designed for those looking at price rather than quality
I'm pretty sure I know what company you refer to and my feed is swamped by their adverts at the moment. Definitely a product designed for those looking at price rather than quality
Just to clarify I'm not looking for a cheap bait, I don't believe in comprising one of the most essential factors to catching a carp.
However I was just considering what alternative good quality bait manufacturers are available for a better price? I don't have a great deal of experience with many baits, I've never used Mainline for example however my friend swears by Cell. I've used a lot of Sticky Manilla during the colder months with great results but I've never used Krill which again is highly rated.
I'm happy to buy decent bait, just wanted as best possible deal for my hard earned money, especially in a time where everything but our salary is on the increase!
However I was just considering what alternative good quality bait manufacturers are available for a better price? I don't have a great deal of experience with many baits, I've never used Mainline for example however my friend swears by Cell. I've used a lot of Sticky Manilla during the colder months with great results but I've never used Krill which again is highly rated.
I'm happy to buy decent bait, just wanted as best possible deal for my hard earned money, especially in a time where everything but our salary is on the increase!
DNA baits 100%. At an average price of £6.50 per kg for the quality is a no brainer. Buy in bulk for this price. 20kg packs