Anyone using the new Baitcraft (Bank bug) bait?
Is the T1 the same as the original stuff?
Is the T1 the same as the original stuff?
In reply to Post #1
No and no
No and no
In reply to Post #2
Will never go back to them. Did so well on their bait, then things went wrong, their bait suddenly changed, was mucked about. And I ended my loyalty to them. Once bitten, twice shy.
Will never go back to them. Did so well on their bait, then things went wrong, their bait suddenly changed, was mucked about. And I ended my loyalty to them. Once bitten, twice shy.
In reply to Post #3
I don't think Mark even fishes anymore?
I don't think Mark even fishes anymore?
My mission is to get the original formula.
In reply to Post #5
I dont think it's anything that ground breaking but its owned by bank bug now isnt it, so totally different company. I doubt they would make the same mistake again?
I dont think it's anything that ground breaking but its owned by bank bug now isnt it, so totally different company. I doubt they would make the same mistake again?
In reply to Post #5
I'm sure I still have some in the freezer from When it was good stuff
Also have A pot of the 10mm pop up in T1
And I think a pot of cow cola
I'm sure I still have some in the freezer from When it was good stuff
Also have A pot of the 10mm pop up in T1
And I think a pot of cow cola
In reply to Post #1
Absolute junk. Steer well clear.
Absolute junk. Steer well clear.
In reply to Post #6
The original bait was absolutely brilliant, one of the best I ever used. I'm not sure its ground breaking as in it used an ingredient that no one else was, but however it was put together, in its original form it caught everywhere we took it. I personally think it was never the same once it was tweaked to make it go through the new rolling machines.
As for the bank bug version, well ive looked at it a couple of times, pulled it apart, sniffed it, tasted it etc. I don't recognise it as what we used to use.
The original bait was absolutely brilliant, one of the best I ever used. I'm not sure its ground breaking as in it used an ingredient that no one else was, but however it was put together, in its original form it caught everywhere we took it. I personally think it was never the same once it was tweaked to make it go through the new rolling machines.
As for the bank bug version, well ive looked at it a couple of times, pulled it apart, sniffed it, tasted it etc. I don't recognise it as what we used to use.
In reply to Post #9
I always believed Mark had to change the original as one of the main ingredients became unavailable, hence he changed the mix and that was the beginning of the slippery slope.
I always believed Mark had to change the original as one of the main ingredients became unavailable, hence he changed the mix and that was the beginning of the slippery slope.
Found some original T1 pop ups & hard hookers in freezer other week, was great bait back Mid 2000s
In reply to Post #1
Its seems like a strange choice of brands to resurrect, given the cloud it ended under....
Its seems like a strange choice of brands to resurrect, given the cloud it ended under....
In reply to Post #10
I was told that when production switched to the new unit and the new rolling machines were installed, it was discovered that the original mix wouldn't machine roll. The story goes that there was then a very frantic week of test mixes until a version was found that would work. And suddenly the new t1 was born. Funny that. Could just be another rumour but because of who told me i doubt it.
I was told that when production switched to the new unit and the new rolling machines were installed, it was discovered that the original mix wouldn't machine roll. The story goes that there was then a very frantic week of test mixes until a version was found that would work. And suddenly the new t1 was born. Funny that. Could just be another rumour but because of who told me i doubt it.
In reply to Post #11
I remember you using it before it was commercially available (I think) in 2005 under the name of Ultimate Shellfish.
I remember you using it before it was commercially available (I think) in 2005 under the name of Ultimate Shellfish.
The recipe/company was bought from Mark by a chap named Chris.
I haven't looked at any of the new bait but Chris does seem like a genuine guy and has assured me that the recipe is exactly the same as it was in T1's hay day.
You can read about this on the Baitcraft website.
Might well be worth a second chance fellas, the original was a tremendous bait before Mark did what he did.
I haven't looked at any of the new bait but Chris does seem like a genuine guy and has assured me that the recipe is exactly the same as it was in T1's hay day.
You can read about this on the Baitcraft website.
Might well be worth a second chance fellas, the original was a tremendous bait before Mark did what he did.