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Specialized Hook Baits - Catch Report and Q+A (447,328 views)
TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1817 27 Sep 2023 14:17
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Graham, Frimley S2. 430 mile round trip from Manchester for 48 hours. He's been hauling recently

35lb+





Aaron, Papercourt S2 over Wraysbury MC nut.



TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1818 1 Oct 2023 09:58
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Graham again, 46lb12oz ‘blackeye' from Frimley. One of 3 first night back. S2



Aaron again, making Papercourt look easy. S2 over Wraysbury MC Nut



Matt, first night in Croatia. S2



Forum member Gary GPB2 over K2

TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1819 3 Oct 2023 10:26
5
Nigel with the big fully from his Kent syndicate, first time over 40lb. GPB2 balanced





FishOn Ricci first night on a new water. One of five.

GPB2/S2 over Krill

AideyKaye
Posts: 1,007
#1820 4 Oct 2023 01:13
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In reply to Post #1819
TC, I've got three GBP2's on the dashboard of my van and 3 sat on the hooks. At what point would you say they are past their best of stored in certain conditions?

To be honest, the three on the dash will probably stay their, along with the assorted back leads and PVA bags of mixers that have been sat there for over a year

So, would having them dry out for a week or so affect solubility?
TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1821 5 Oct 2023 13:14
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In reply to Post #1820
They will work and catch fish dried back out without question. They will never be as good as they were originally obviously, but you can reuse them. They will also not be as durable second time around.

Pop them in a pop up tub after you have dried them out. You will find after a few days they will magically regain some smell. This is to do with the cork, and our curing process.

TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1822 5 Oct 2023 13:20
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Forum member Bashmiester, UK pb, smidge under 50lb. Balanced S2. Well done Martin.



Aaron hauling at Papercourt again. 35lb+ S2



Tacklebox Liam, GPB1



TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1823 6 Oct 2023 10:49
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Matt and his friend, ended up with 21 carp between them in a week from a large Croatian public venue. More than a dozen other carp anglers from around Europe fishing the same venue, on the same week. All of them, every single one blanked.

Matt and his mate, had just one tub of S2, and one tub of GPB1 between the two of them. The fish had never seen one of our hook baits before. Matt's Croatian friend, simply could not understand what was happening.





frothey frothey
Posts: 3,571
#1824 6 Oct 2023 16:01
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In reply to Post #1823
Touch wood, I'd never had a crushed cork come off a bait screw (I use the plastic Korda type ones), but changed to hair rigging them - better safe than sorry and I can't see the downside. Just tie a loop to a ring or swivel, got 3 or 4 pre-tied but still using the same 18 month old one 😂

Still got a few corkballs S2's left. £3 each lol.
TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1825 7 Oct 2023 18:50
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Forum member Rich, first trip out for two months. Both white S2 balanced.

42lb



37lb

TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1826 8 Oct 2023 08:29
3
Chris with the incredible 'Rosie' from the Woolpack. 45lb8oz, GPB1 crushed cork pop up fished over Creamino freezer baits.

Highgrade Chris.








Budder Budder
Posts: 86
#1827 8 Oct 2023 08:50
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In reply to Post #1826
Incredible carp that one 😍
TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1828 8 Oct 2023 12:39
3
Daniel with some special carp. GPB1 & GPB2.







TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1829 8 Oct 2023 12:49
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Different Dan, we're lucky to see these ones.

S3. Incredible carp Dan, bloody well done.

45lb+



41lb+



37lb+




TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1830 9 Oct 2023 06:43
4
From a large public access venue. About as good as a UK carp gets IMO. Will be allowed to show you it soon. Incredible fish.

TCarper
Posts: 4,634
#1831 9 Oct 2023 11:08
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Roger is currently in France. He's only been there two nights so far with our GPB2 cc pop ups.

He's already had an 86lb6oz, a 68lb+, a 57lb+ and a 53lb+. He currently has three 40's in slings waiting to be photographed, plus another monster that's not been weighed yet apparently.

86lb6oz







68lb+



57lb+



53lb+

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