In reply to Post #29
And again I even stated it's not to make a living lol I'm gonna assume your slightly special. But good to know there's another idiot on here to go with a lot of the others.
To the people who made genuine replies cheers
And again I even stated it's not to make a living lol I'm gonna assume your slightly special. But good to know there's another idiot on here to go with a lot of the others.
To the people who made genuine replies cheers
In reply to Post #30
A special wa***er - you've got me in one.
You mention paying off mortgage quicker
You mention you've been put in touch with someone that'll show you how to make them
You aren't sure of the ratio's to use.
The mixes you've mentioned are both shop bought
If you're trying to have special “match the hatch” pop ups, then you've got to invest in a lot of different base mixes, flavours/liquids, or they don't match. But crack on, good luck
A special wa***er - you've got me in one.
You mention paying off mortgage quicker
You mention you've been put in touch with someone that'll show you how to make them
You aren't sure of the ratio's to use.
The mixes you've mentioned are both shop bought
If you're trying to have special “match the hatch” pop ups, then you've got to invest in a lot of different base mixes, flavours/liquids, or they don't match. But crack on, good luck
In reply to Post #32
I got put in touch with someone who could tell me about the ratios of base mix/pop up mix lol the rest I know just fine. You mentioned a USP well it wouldn't be very smart for me to put what it is on a public forum you clown lol.
And I said quicker not instantly lol it's gonna take a long time I'm not an idiot I'm starting small local area etc already been doing exactly what you mentioned making sample batches and giving them out free at the local complexes which have on site shops to give away too
Not being sure on ratio of base mix to pop up mix doesn't mean i don't know a thing mate that's a mighty assumption lol
I got put in touch with someone who could tell me about the ratios of base mix/pop up mix lol the rest I know just fine. You mentioned a USP well it wouldn't be very smart for me to put what it is on a public forum you clown lol.
And I said quicker not instantly lol it's gonna take a long time I'm not an idiot I'm starting small local area etc already been doing exactly what you mentioned making sample batches and giving them out free at the local complexes which have on site shops to give away too
Not being sure on ratio of base mix to pop up mix doesn't mean i don't know a thing mate that's a mighty assumption lol
Anyway if the mods want to lock as some people were kind enough to not take the piss and I have my answer so not needed anymore
In reply to Post #33
Jamie,
Good luck in your venture.
If you know your end product, you know the perfect ratio's right?
You just aren't there yet, so that is still ‘field testing' in progress and should be costed as such, until you get them spot on. Just takes time.
The problem with the bait game IMHO is.....
1, Human labour time in production
2, Consistency of base product, corkball or air ball mix, buoyancy issues.
3, Fresh ingredients.
4, Old skool magic flavours/enhancers, demand & supply, and is it financially viable to compete with other custom companies willing to pay OTT prices?
5, Seasonal price variations in ingredient cost
6, Marketing
7, Reliable reputation
8, Right time, Right place for your business opportunity
9, To make a profit. Unless it is a labour of love 💕
10, Moaning customers, expecting too much in the way of results, despite bad angling on their part.
11, Your own angling time may suffer as a result, less time on the bank
Good luck.
Jamie,
Good luck in your venture.
If you know your end product, you know the perfect ratio's right?
You just aren't there yet, so that is still ‘field testing' in progress and should be costed as such, until you get them spot on. Just takes time.
The problem with the bait game IMHO is.....
1, Human labour time in production
2, Consistency of base product, corkball or air ball mix, buoyancy issues.
3, Fresh ingredients.
4, Old skool magic flavours/enhancers, demand & supply, and is it financially viable to compete with other custom companies willing to pay OTT prices?
5, Seasonal price variations in ingredient cost
6, Marketing
7, Reliable reputation
8, Right time, Right place for your business opportunity
9, To make a profit. Unless it is a labour of love 💕
10, Moaning customers, expecting too much in the way of results, despite bad angling on their part.
11, Your own angling time may suffer as a result, less time on the bank
Good luck.
In reply to Post #35
Thanks mate and yes been pointed in the right direction as far as ratio is concerned. I know how to make a pop up mix from scratch I'm just not doing it in my kitchen haha.
I'm starting very small got 15 people who have received pots from the sample batches they are going to be testing while I stock up on ingredients. I'm literally at the start just doing test batches and getting ingredients and upgrading my rolling set up I know it's going to take years to make money but as pointed out I genuinely enjoy it so all spare time is devoted at the moment I have experience costing from my previous job. Going to be staying small so human labour is me atm
Thanks mate and yes been pointed in the right direction as far as ratio is concerned. I know how to make a pop up mix from scratch I'm just not doing it in my kitchen haha.
I'm starting very small got 15 people who have received pots from the sample batches they are going to be testing while I stock up on ingredients. I'm literally at the start just doing test batches and getting ingredients and upgrading my rolling set up I know it's going to take years to make money but as pointed out I genuinely enjoy it so all spare time is devoted at the moment I have experience costing from my previous job. Going to be staying small so human labour is me atm
In reply to Post #36
You have to have a passion, or buzz, to do something, better to have a try, than think what if ?
Early Product Fail, tweak, Re-tweak, test, you will get there.
If it was that easy, everybody would be doing it.
Like you I enjoy messing with home rolled bait and hookbaits.
Go for it mate.
You have to have a passion, or buzz, to do something, better to have a try, than think what if ?
Early Product Fail, tweak, Re-tweak, test, you will get there.
If it was that easy, everybody would be doing it.
Like you I enjoy messing with home rolled bait and hookbaits.
Go for it mate.
In reply to Post #35
It's 100% a labour of love at the moment with the aim a long way down the line eventually making a little bit from. I get a genuine buzz from people catching off of my hookbaits have been playing around with them for a few years anyway, a mate broke his pb on our local using one it's a great feeling. Hence my reaction to that other idiot just taking the piss
It's 100% a labour of love at the moment with the aim a long way down the line eventually making a little bit from. I get a genuine buzz from people catching off of my hookbaits have been playing around with them for a few years anyway, a mate broke his pb on our local using one it's a great feeling. Hence my reaction to that other idiot just taking the piss
In reply to Post #37
I have an obsessive nature, always have it's why I was a very good chef if something isn't perfect it's not good enough
I have an obsessive nature, always have it's why I was a very good chef if something isn't perfect it's not good enough
In reply to Post #1
Probably worth contacting Nash, sure they could give you the advice you require or as close to it?
You could always buy a kilo bag of scopex squid base mix and have a play?
It's not difficult to make good hook baits, there is so much information out there it should be harder to make bad ones, just anglers can't be bothered.
Good luck with your venture, these are testing times.
Probably worth contacting Nash, sure they could give you the advice you require or as close to it?
You could always buy a kilo bag of scopex squid base mix and have a play?
It's not difficult to make good hook baits, there is so much information out there it should be harder to make bad ones, just anglers can't be bothered.
Good luck with your venture, these are testing times.
In reply to Post #40
Exactly what I did in the end mate and finding the s mix base mix ain't easy however someone posted it online as Eu regs require ingredients to be on the package so worst case will source the ingredients and put it together myself
Exactly what I did in the end mate and finding the s mix base mix ain't easy however someone posted it online as Eu regs require ingredients to be on the package so worst case will source the ingredients and put it together myself