hi all ,
have had some good results and have enjoyed rolling my own baits with the mix from baf , now theyve geared themselves more to trade customers/larger amounts i thought id try to make up the basemix myself, but using the recipe that was posted on here a while back im. finding that works out a bit expensive , buying from aa baits the individual ingredients are working out nearly twice as much (depending on amount purchased ) . how can that be , is it just economies of scale or am i missing something ?
have had some good results and have enjoyed rolling my own baits with the mix from baf , now theyve geared themselves more to trade customers/larger amounts i thought id try to make up the basemix myself, but using the recipe that was posted on here a while back im. finding that works out a bit expensive , buying from aa baits the individual ingredients are working out nearly twice as much (depending on amount purchased ) . how can that be , is it just economies of scale or am i missing something ?
In reply to Post #1
Because of the bulk they get it in at you'll never compete getting 5-25kg bags.
The mix itself is very good.
Because of the bulk they get it in at you'll never compete getting 5-25kg bags.
The mix itself is very good.
hi spike thanks for reply , yes am very happy with results on it so far , due to limited fishing time and mixes having a best before date was happier buying the 10 kilo bag that they did ,now have to buy 25k ,thats if i can get a trade account ( anyone applied for one ,are there any restictions/minimum orders? )
In reply to Post #3
I'm not sure mate I stopped rolling once they went to commercial only so never looked.
I'm not sure mate I stopped rolling once they went to commercial only so never looked.
In reply to Post #3
look at Krillamino at Qualitybaits ,same mix the Bait Buffs had a spaz attack when they made it.
but it was freely listed so have a look.
look at Krillamino at Qualitybaits ,same mix the Bait Buffs had a spaz attack when they made it.
but it was freely listed so have a look.
In reply to Post #5
great , thanks for info ,
was aware of their patshull park mix but didnt realise they did a version of the trop
have ordered 5kg to give it a try , good price too
great , thanks for info ,
was aware of their patshull park mix but didnt realise they did a version of the trop
have ordered 5kg to give it a try , good price too
In reply to Post #6
just looked at the BAF site and it looks as though they are no longer selling the original recipe as they do not state Krill in the list of ingredients ,Krill being one of the most attractive ingredients you wonder what they have replaced it with and have to question is it Tropamino? So it appears that Qualitybaits is the place to go to if you want the Original base mix.
just looked at the BAF site and it looks as though they are no longer selling the original recipe as they do not state Krill in the list of ingredients ,Krill being one of the most attractive ingredients you wonder what they have replaced it with and have to question is it Tropamino? So it appears that Qualitybaits is the place to go to if you want the Original base mix.
Last two batches I had for BAF floated. This was over two years ago. Quality baits stuff worked well.
In reply to Post #7
Do quality baits sell this rolled at all?
Do quality baits sell this rolled at all?
In reply to Post #9
You would have to ask Simon if he will do it ,
Main problem will be the amount you want doing I would think ?
You would have to ask Simon if he will do it ,
Main problem will be the amount you want doing I would think ?
In reply to Post #10
Cheers I have dabbled with trop in the past but don't have the means to roll it anymore unfortunately and rolling companies seem to be a thing of the past now
Cheers I have dabbled with trop in the past but don't have the means to roll it anymore unfortunately and rolling companies seem to be a thing of the past now
Had the same problem as Dickweed with the BAF Krill - you can have a look at the AA Baits HNV basemix, not identical but close and you need to add a few bits, for which they give you some suggestions
In reply to Post #12
There is always the possibility of floaters when using crustacean meals. It's probably an inconsistent product with some batches probably containing a greater proportion of buoyant shell meal. I found this out when I unwittingly substituted 6% of shrimp hydro powder with the same weight of shrimpshell powder. I knew something was amiss as soon I dropped them into the boiler and they instantly floated ! Managed to salvage the situation by freezing the dough and then later mixing it into a much heavier mix. It was a 5 KG mix, the ducks would have loved me 😂
There is always the possibility of floaters when using crustacean meals. It's probably an inconsistent product with some batches probably containing a greater proportion of buoyant shell meal. I found this out when I unwittingly substituted 6% of shrimp hydro powder with the same weight of shrimpshell powder. I knew something was amiss as soon I dropped them into the boiler and they instantly floated ! Managed to salvage the situation by freezing the dough and then later mixing it into a much heavier mix. It was a 5 KG mix, the ducks would have loved me 😂
If you're worried. Add 50g per kg if limestone flour into the mix. They fly out with a stick then
In reply to Post #12
So what you are saying is if you want Tropamino go buy AA baits HNV then add to it and you will have something like it ,with no real idea the quantities of each ingredient included, I am sure this is a very satisfactory base mix, but not fulfilling the aim of the original concept where a base mix was put together by a group of anglers/bait makers so they knew chapter and verse, exactly what they were using.
Alternatively you can get the actual base mix ,which includes Krill meal ,made to the actual recipe that was posted on this forum some years ago , by Baitman from Qualitybaits using TOP Quality Krill meal which when mixed with eggs and a flavour then rolled and boiled without delay ,dose not float.
So what you are saying is if you want Tropamino go buy AA baits HNV then add to it and you will have something like it ,with no real idea the quantities of each ingredient included, I am sure this is a very satisfactory base mix, but not fulfilling the aim of the original concept where a base mix was put together by a group of anglers/bait makers so they knew chapter and verse, exactly what they were using.
Alternatively you can get the actual base mix ,which includes Krill meal ,made to the actual recipe that was posted on this forum some years ago , by Baitman from Qualitybaits using TOP Quality Krill meal which when mixed with eggs and a flavour then rolled and boiled without delay ,dose not float.