In reply to Post #30
Mainline Cell, Sticky Krill?
Mainline Cell, Sticky Krill?
In reply to Post #17
Active bait solutions Hydra K or K2 or essential baits B5. You will catch anywhere with those baits. I like to fish with a mix of them all with different sizes. The B5 you can get for 5.95 a kilo on black Friday deal. I always get like 40kilo to last the yr lol.
You can also buy overs from them at about 6 a kilo with post
Active bait solutions Hydra K or K2 or essential baits B5. You will catch anywhere with those baits. I like to fish with a mix of them all with different sizes. The B5 you can get for 5.95 a kilo on black Friday deal. I always get like 40kilo to last the yr lol.
You can also buy overs from them at about 6 a kilo with post
In reply to Post #30
Baits can 'blow' . . .or at the very least become a lot less effective. V hard mega weedy estate lake and Dynamite Baits the Source had just been released - up to this point a syndicate of 20 anglers were all using different baits and keeping results under wraps; until the local animal feed suppliers (that we all bought halibut pellets from) started knocking out frozen Source boilies at £3 per kg. Everyone got on it and started applying in quantity . . results across the whole lake improved significantly and that season everyone caught more than in any previous season . . . . they were literally ripping up weedbeds to eat it . . . . until the spring of the following season when pretty much results tailed off overnight (you couldn't buy a bite on the Source) and everyone went back to secret squirrel tactics.
At the time we blamed it on a selection of new nod members who in their infinite wisdom decided to pile in the shelf-life Source variant as they'd 'heard' it was the going bait. However I'm not sure myself - the fish maybe simply realised the bait / label spelt danger and returned to the plethora of naturals available . . . . and occasionally my B5 hookbait!
Baits can 'blow' . . .or at the very least become a lot less effective. V hard mega weedy estate lake and Dynamite Baits the Source had just been released - up to this point a syndicate of 20 anglers were all using different baits and keeping results under wraps; until the local animal feed suppliers (that we all bought halibut pellets from) started knocking out frozen Source boilies at £3 per kg. Everyone got on it and started applying in quantity . . results across the whole lake improved significantly and that season everyone caught more than in any previous season . . . . they were literally ripping up weedbeds to eat it . . . . until the spring of the following season when pretty much results tailed off overnight (you couldn't buy a bite on the Source) and everyone went back to secret squirrel tactics.
At the time we blamed it on a selection of new nod members who in their infinite wisdom decided to pile in the shelf-life Source variant as they'd 'heard' it was the going bait. However I'm not sure myself - the fish maybe simply realised the bait / label spelt danger and returned to the plethora of naturals available . . . . and occasionally my B5 hookbait!
In reply to Post #34
I swear there was a time in the mid 2000's that the Source suddenly became crap over night. It was the going bait on a lot of places and it just suddenly stopped doing fish. I remember it happening to me and others around me. Just because I remember it doesnt mean it happened though
The shelf life version was just as good as frozen if I recall. I think a lot of people moved from shelf life Trigga, to The Source, for some reason, I can't remember
I swear there was a time in the mid 2000's that the Source suddenly became crap over night. It was the going bait on a lot of places and it just suddenly stopped doing fish. I remember it happening to me and others around me. Just because I remember it doesnt mean it happened though
The shelf life version was just as good as frozen if I recall. I think a lot of people moved from shelf life Trigga, to The Source, for some reason, I can't remember
In reply to Post #35
Now that is weird as that would have been EXACTLY around the same time (mid 2000s) that it 'blew' on our lake. As you say, results stopped pretty much instantly . . .wonder if they changed some kind of ingredient / value engineered as sales went up etc
Now that is weird as that would have been EXACTLY around the same time (mid 2000s) that it 'blew' on our lake. As you say, results stopped pretty much instantly . . .wonder if they changed some kind of ingredient / value engineered as sales went up etc
In reply to Post #36
The base mix changed as something became unavailable
Marcus Watts has written a chapter in the BCSG bait book about developing the bait
The base mix changed as something became unavailable
Marcus Watts has written a chapter in the BCSG bait book about developing the bait
In reply to Post #37
Any idea what the missing ingredient(s) could have been? Whatever they were they were obvs v important to the fish - would love to know !!!
Any idea what the missing ingredient(s) could have been? Whatever they were they were obvs v important to the fish - would love to know !!!
In reply to Post #38
I think it was some kind of halibut paste
I think it was some kind of halibut paste
In reply to Post #37
20% LT94 Fishmeal
10% CPSP (pre-digested fishmeal)
10% Nectarblend
10% Red Factor
10% HP Crumb (Haiths)
5% Robin Red
5% Spanish RRR
10% Lamlac
10% Maize Flour
10% Semo
Liquids:
Minamino
Secret Agent
Compound TF
Shellfish Sense Appeal
Dynamite Baits Fish Gutz?
20% LT94 Fishmeal
10% CPSP (pre-digested fishmeal)
10% Nectarblend
10% Red Factor
10% HP Crumb (Haiths)
5% Robin Red
5% Spanish RRR
10% Lamlac
10% Maize Flour
10% Semo
Liquids:
Minamino
Secret Agent
Compound TF
Shellfish Sense Appeal
Dynamite Baits Fish Gutz?
In reply to Post #41
So you think the Halibut Brood Powder was the key?
Anyone still on it? Use it occasionally for barbel bashing . . .always have a pot of liquid source as a glug for barbel specifically . . .
So you think the Halibut Brood Powder was the key?
Anyone still on it? Use it occasionally for barbel bashing . . .always have a pot of liquid source as a glug for barbel specifically . . .
In reply to Post #1
Is there no way you can get access to a freezer? This would be the better option IMO if you can find a way to do it.
Is there no way you can get access to a freezer? This would be the better option IMO if you can find a way to do it.
In reply to Post #35
You are correct it did change. I was buying the base mix and rolling it myself. It stained everything it came in contact with a deep red colour. Then for no reason that stopped happening and the results fell through the floor. Shame as it was a good bait. For those in the know the liquid was a major Tench attractor.
You are correct it did change. I was buying the base mix and rolling it myself. It stained everything it came in contact with a deep red colour. Then for no reason that stopped happening and the results fell through the floor. Shame as it was a good bait. For those in the know the liquid was a major Tench attractor.
In reply to Post #44
The liquids were incredible. The best that I have ever used 🫡
The liquids were incredible. The best that I have ever used 🫡