I'm guessing all pva bags are not the same quality and cheap is not always the best option. Also guess buying in bulk is going to work out cheaper in the long run.
Having said all that I know the big brand names also come at a premium. I've been looking on the bay of e and it's a bit of a minefield with so many sellers to choose from.
Where are you guys buying your bags from?
Having said all that I know the big brand names also come at a premium. I've been looking on the bay of e and it's a bit of a minefield with so many sellers to choose from.
Where are you guys buying your bags from?
In reply to Post #1
I use the bulk buy bags from the Bay of E and find them ok
They are mostly the same bags sourced from China.
There are claims of the branded bags being made of higher quality purer PVA, but I can't say I've really noticed a discernible difference. I have used a few of branded offerings.
The eBay dimpled bags are actually much nicer to use than the smooth branded bags as they don't stick together.
But you Chuck them in the pond and they melt
I use the bulk buy bags from the Bay of E and find them ok
They are mostly the same bags sourced from China.
There are claims of the branded bags being made of higher quality purer PVA, but I can't say I've really noticed a discernible difference. I have used a few of branded offerings.
The eBay dimpled bags are actually much nicer to use than the smooth branded bags as they don't stick together.
But you Chuck them in the pond and they melt
In reply to Post #2
same here i bought hundreds of ebay last year,there is nothing wrong with them,quite few of the lads on my syndicate used them.
same here i bought hundreds of ebay last year,there is nothing wrong with them,quite few of the lads on my syndicate used them.
In reply to Post #3
I use e of the bay , but , first couple of orders were bang on , same supplier , last lot were completely different. nowhere near as supple , still melt tho.........I checked
I use e of the bay , but , first couple of orders were bang on , same supplier , last lot were completely different. nowhere near as supple , still melt tho.........I checked
In reply to Post #1
Great. Thanks lads
Great. Thanks lads
In reply to Post #2
I used to buy my pva from the bay of E, but lately the bags seem really bitter when licking to seal them.. Not sure whether it matters, but as it's around the hookbait I'd rather not risk it for a couple of quid.
I used to buy my pva from the bay of E, but lately the bags seem really bitter when licking to seal them.. Not sure whether it matters, but as it's around the hookbait I'd rather not risk it for a couple of quid.
In reply to Post #1
try Bank Tackle
try Bank Tackle
also ebay , but always looking for better places for these.
In reply to Post #1
I blowed if I can find it now ?
but I read somewhere there are a couple of ways PVA is produced YES they all melt !
but depending on the production and materials used some will leave a bitter tasting residue and some wont Im still looking if I find it I will post it
personally I just use SLOW MELT mesh for my river fishing and found this is the best I have used
LINKY POO 
I blowed if I can find it now ?
but I read somewhere there are a couple of ways PVA is produced YES they all melt !
but depending on the production and materials used some will leave a bitter tasting residue and some wont Im still looking if I find it I will post it
personally I just use SLOW MELT mesh for my river fishing and found this is the best I have used
LINKY POO
Personally I like carp craze pva mesh and bags, or Korda bags. They seem to do well I no people are going to say they are all the same but I bought a big bulk load of eBay and I can 100% say they wasn't the same quality ended up binning the lot. Carp craze do a lot of good deals on eBay so might be worth a look
In reply to Post #1
Good morning,
Well I've used this lot for all my PVA needs over the years and not had any hassle at all, melt well and certainly don't have a bitter aftertaste, price is reasonable and delivery/service has always been top notch.
www.pvaproducts.co.uk
Tel
Good morning,
Well I've used this lot for all my PVA needs over the years and not had any hassle at all, melt well and certainly don't have a bitter aftertaste, price is reasonable and delivery/service has always been top notch.
www.pvaproducts.co.uk
Tel
These are ones I get from China
don't get any bitter taste from them, caught a few fish using them as well
LINKY
don't get any bitter taste from them, caught a few fish using them as well
LINKY
In reply to Post #12
cheap enough I dont think ANY of them wont catch fish or melt
but maybe like all things some will work a lot better than others
cheap enough I dont think ANY of them wont catch fish or melt
but maybe like all things some will work a lot better than others
In reply to Post #13
You're most likely right Gerry, i did however use the Cheap bags alongside the Korda, Fox and Mo'sCo and did not notice any difference, well other than the cheapies were much easier to use than the Korda and fox, as they tend to stick together.
Its a shame Mo's Co stopped trading they were great bags
You're most likely right Gerry, i did however use the Cheap bags alongside the Korda, Fox and Mo'sCo and did not notice any difference, well other than the cheapies were much easier to use than the Korda and fox, as they tend to stick together.
Its a shame Mo's Co stopped trading they were great bags
In reply to Post #14
have you ever tried the ones in my linky in my post 9 below best I have used by a country mile and trust me I have tried most
have you ever tried the ones in my linky in my post 9 below best I have used by a country mile and trust me I have tried most