Are Specialized Hook baits still trading ?, cant find any stock at their nominated retailers and very quiet on their FB page unless I'm looking in the wrong place. Thanks.
He said there is stock arriving at Fish on tackle,The Tackle box and Johnson Ross anytime soon,they're not using the website at the moment. If you have a look at the dedicated Specialized hookbait thread above, I'm sure Mark explains the situation.
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for the reply, I didn't notice the dedicated thread, old moment.
Thanks for the reply, I didn't notice the dedicated thread, old moment.
thats a shame ,they will be just another tackle shop shelf bait , selling in tackle shops takes away the magic and just another bait sitting on a shelf going stale, time to find another company that rolls fresh to order
In reply to Post #4
Apart from the obvious. What's the difference between buying from a shop or online. The magic is still there..
Apart from the obvious. What's the difference between buying from a shop or online. The magic is still there..
In reply to Post #4
I see you've edited your post while making mine..
These baits seem to sell out pretty sharpish when supplied to shops. And according to Mark. They seem to get better with age.. So no need to worry about old stock.
I see you've edited your post while making mine..
These baits seem to sell out pretty sharpish when supplied to shops. And according to Mark. They seem to get better with age.. So no need to worry about old stock.
In reply to Post #4
What a strange comment
What a strange comment
In reply to Post #5
tackle shops mainly sell commercial baits nothing special, its rare to find a good bait in a tackle shop, and if you do you wonder how long its been sat there, specialized hookbaits are a good hookbait and have a cult following i dont see what benefit selling in the tackle shops would bring especially putting the baits in same shelf as the commercial baits like mainline and ccmore etc, and surly there would be a price increase to give the tackle shop a cut of the profit , most carp anglers look for an edge when fishing and these baits felt special, but when they go commercial in the shops will they really be that special for the money when every man and his dog are using them, just just my opinion thats all and hope it works out well for them
tackle shops mainly sell commercial baits nothing special, its rare to find a good bait in a tackle shop, and if you do you wonder how long its been sat there, specialized hookbaits are a good hookbait and have a cult following i dont see what benefit selling in the tackle shops would bring especially putting the baits in same shelf as the commercial baits like mainline and ccmore etc, and surly there would be a price increase to give the tackle shop a cut of the profit , most carp anglers look for an edge when fishing and these baits felt special, but when they go commercial in the shops will they really be that special for the money when every man and his dog are using them, just just my opinion thats all and hope it works out well for them
In reply to Post #8
You won't find these baits on the shelfs with all the others. These are definitely an under counter special. A quick Nod and a shifty look. Is all that is needed The guy behind the jump will quickly stick what you desire in a brown paper bag. You'll soon be on your way and no one will be none the wiser...
You won't find these baits on the shelfs with all the others. These are definitely an under counter special. A quick Nod and a shifty look. Is all that is needed The guy behind the jump will quickly stick what you desire in a brown paper bag. You'll soon be on your way and no one will be none the wiser...
In reply to Post #8
For one thing, SHB's are designed to be able to be stored for a while, and for another, I'd be surprised if there on the shelf for more than a week in any of the shops ...
For one thing, SHB's are designed to be able to be stored for a while, and for another, I'd be surprised if there on the shelf for more than a week in any of the shops ...
In reply to Post #8
Pretty sure I saw the price of them actually lower than SHB website in some of the shops for some of the hookbaits.
Pretty sure I saw the price of them actually lower than SHB website in some of the shops for some of the hookbaits.
In reply to Post #4
How bizarre? You are going to change your supplier because they are in tackle shops now and not on the website, even though they are the same baits and same price? Very strange thought process
How bizarre? You are going to change your supplier because they are in tackle shops now and not on the website, even though they are the same baits and same price? Very strange thought process
In reply to Post #8
You may be better to actually spend some time and read the dedicated thread.
There is clear reasoning behind it and its been well thought out.
You may be better to actually spend some time and read the dedicated thread.
There is clear reasoning behind it and its been well thought out.
In reply to Post #8
Mark put the prices up on his website to allow for a margin for the tackle shops a while ago - he can only buy a new ferrari every two years now he's selling "trade".
Mark put the prices up on his website to allow for a margin for the tackle shops a while ago - he can only buy a new ferrari every two years now he's selling "trade".
In reply to Post #14
I'm sure Mark knows how to run his business. If you think Ferraris are overpriced, don't buy one.
I'm sure Mark knows how to run his business. If you think Ferraris are overpriced, don't buy one.