In reply to Post #22
I'd be more inclined to believe somebody who has been in the industry most of his life who's prime subject is flavours than some of the people on the internet

Not had a lot of dealings with him at all but when i have I have found him to be a fair and honest bloke, more than helpful, end of the day he wants his customers to get the best out of his products

In reply to Post #31
Yes I had a couple of noddy questions and he helped me out

HowflavoursworkPt2

I think Nash and Bakers scopex would be the go to options.

Its worth remembering JB never relied on the bait company to make a living and I doubt his pension is dependent on selling a few bottles of flavour.

In reply to Post #33
Just out of curiosity. What is/was JB main income?

Finance.

I too have found him to be very helpful , always replys to my emails and has helped with an exceptional barbel bait which although not cheap it has helped me catch some huge fish , and my confidence in it is 100% , if i blank its my location 5hats prob at fault not the bait
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I've probably 10 different Scopex flavours including a partial bottle of the original Catchum red label bottle. To my nose the only thing that currently smells like the original way back in the late 80's is Korda's goo, not sure of the name but it's red in colour.
I've also used Diacetyl on its own as a flavour, it's caught but whether it was down to a visual effect or the smell/taste I'm not sure.

I've read a recipe for scopex but it's on paper so far too much faff to write down here,a whole heap of chemicals, it's in Jason Riders book FYI.

In reply to Post #38
A picture is more easy

In reply to Post #38
Is that his new book he released back in aug this yeah .
Been trying get hold of a copy if you know anywhere or want rid for a price . ..


Ether way been having this scopex debate over 15 years with brother. He was a die hard scopex squid boy outfished me all time on it and always cought against my baits ...
Last 15 + years iv been saying its not the same not the og and far from it . He still uses to this day intill last week he fianaly let me get him a single kg of hydra k to try what iv raited highly last few years . now im starting to think evan that is not the original myself , seams to changed no smell etc

In reply to Post #40
Have a look on the website, or arsebook, I think there's a copy or two left.

The butter cream flavour from the confectioners has arrived, it's not exactly a true test but it's 'different' to JB Toppex.
I put some in with some tigers to soak.

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Except what is specified in gr like vanillin, the measurment arent specified ? Is it ml ?

Maybe you can take the whole page in picture, as its just specified to dilute 5:1 for the first recipe, but nothing for the second .


Looking at what's in the second recipe, it's sure it's stimulating for the carp