In reply to Post #1141
Did you mean "extrolling"
Time for a clean up
Did you mean "extrolling"
Time for a clean up
In reply to Post #1143
Any update on the cheese?
Any update on the cheese?
In reply to Post #1146
Read post no1123.
Read post no1123.
In reply to Post #1140
I've fished with Mark a few times, he's a terrific angler. Very forward thinking, outside the box. Also stuck me in the better swim on the Thames - we had nine fish in three nights (he still managed four of them despite being in second choice) six went 20+, and a 29 each. Whether folk agree with him or not, there's absolutely zero arguing with results. 👍
I've fished with Mark a few times, he's a terrific angler. Very forward thinking, outside the box. Also stuck me in the better swim on the Thames - we had nine fish in three nights (he still managed four of them despite being in second choice) six went 20+, and a 29 each. Whether folk agree with him or not, there's absolutely zero arguing with results. 👍
In reply to Post #1129
No Joss never, I've meshed loads but never had the need for shrink tube yet.
No Joss never, I've meshed loads but never had the need for shrink tube yet.
In reply to Post #1140
Wow, thank you for the kind words Glen. That's a very nice of you to say that.
Wow, thank you for the kind words Glen. That's a very nice of you to say that.
In reply to Post #1148
Thank you Toddy for the kind words.
Thank you Toddy for the kind words.
How mad is this. The Wingham biggun Black Spot that Gary Watton caught two weeks ago... He caught it again last night... Again on a GPB1 balanced. This is about the 12th or 13th time this normally 60+ mirror has been caught on our hook baits.
If that was not mad enough, the Kent syndicate that Ricci has just started fishing recently, he's had two of the biggest fish twice in past three weeks. He has had that Strawberry fish again on a GPB2 balanced again. They don't just catch them once, they catch them twice rapidly 😂
If that was not mad enough, the Kent syndicate that Ricci has just started fishing recently, he's had two of the biggest fish twice in past three weeks. He has had that Strawberry fish again on a GPB2 balanced again. They don't just catch them once, they catch them twice rapidly 😂
In reply to Post #1152
thats some CV of captures you have mate
thats some CV of captures you have mate
Unfortunately we have run into another 12mm cork ball problem. The 12mm cork balls which we use to roll the 16mm finished cork balls that we sell are again out of stock. This is becoming a real problem now.
Last year, the older man in Portugal who made all of the the cork balls for Siesta cork, and consequently UK carp angling, died from Covid. We were without 12mm cork balls for a period of time. They (Siesta) assured us that the problem was resolved, and that a new supplier had been sourced. Between us and the Tackle Box we could not source high quality CB's ourselves... It would seem that this gentleman who died, was THE cork ball producer.
They currently cannot source any 12mm cork balls. Any cork suppliers that I have contacted in Portugal over the past week (having a Brazilian missus and speaking Portuguese helps) who advertise that they retail cork balls, have mainly not even replied, those who have, are all out of any stock. I can see a point very soon, where we stop selling cork balls altogether. They are simply becoming too hard to obtain in great quantities, and also far too expensive when we can source them. We currently have 30,000 on back order from Siesta, but absolutely no idea when or if they will ever arrive.
10mm cork balls are no problem currently, so we can still supply 12mm finished cork balls. Who knows how long that will last though.
All customers up until the last few days who have any 16mm cork balls on an outstanding order with us have been contacted, we will be contacting newer orders over the next few days. All customers have been offered the crushed cork equivalents, or a refund. So far every single customer has requested the CC versions. We do not even sell that many cork balls anymore in reality, CC's outsell them at least 5 or 6-1 for us. They are a vastly superior pop up. If this situation does not get resolved soon, we will be removing all cork balls from our website and no longer selling them.
Siesta cork & tiles cannot even say when they will have anymore currently. This will filter through to the shops soon, who's manufacturers all use Siesta too. ESP, TA, Gardner etc, etc. 12mm cork balls have become very hard to obtain. If you make your own cork balls at home, stock up... Because very soon, you will not be able to purchase any I would imagine.
We have knocked up loads of red S3 crushed corks, in both 13mm & 16mm to cover all red S3 cork ball orders.
Last year, the older man in Portugal who made all of the the cork balls for Siesta cork, and consequently UK carp angling, died from Covid. We were without 12mm cork balls for a period of time. They (Siesta) assured us that the problem was resolved, and that a new supplier had been sourced. Between us and the Tackle Box we could not source high quality CB's ourselves... It would seem that this gentleman who died, was THE cork ball producer.
They currently cannot source any 12mm cork balls. Any cork suppliers that I have contacted in Portugal over the past week (having a Brazilian missus and speaking Portuguese helps) who advertise that they retail cork balls, have mainly not even replied, those who have, are all out of any stock. I can see a point very soon, where we stop selling cork balls altogether. They are simply becoming too hard to obtain in great quantities, and also far too expensive when we can source them. We currently have 30,000 on back order from Siesta, but absolutely no idea when or if they will ever arrive.
10mm cork balls are no problem currently, so we can still supply 12mm finished cork balls. Who knows how long that will last though.
All customers up until the last few days who have any 16mm cork balls on an outstanding order with us have been contacted, we will be contacting newer orders over the next few days. All customers have been offered the crushed cork equivalents, or a refund. So far every single customer has requested the CC versions. We do not even sell that many cork balls anymore in reality, CC's outsell them at least 5 or 6-1 for us. They are a vastly superior pop up. If this situation does not get resolved soon, we will be removing all cork balls from our website and no longer selling them.
Siesta cork & tiles cannot even say when they will have anymore currently. This will filter through to the shops soon, who's manufacturers all use Siesta too. ESP, TA, Gardner etc, etc. 12mm cork balls have become very hard to obtain. If you make your own cork balls at home, stock up... Because very soon, you will not be able to purchase any I would imagine.
We have knocked up loads of red S3 crushed corks, in both 13mm & 16mm to cover all red S3 cork ball orders.
In reply to Post #1154
Shall I save the ones from my 16mm S3's and send them in when I need a top up?
What will they be worth? Will they end up as the same as old skool Solar tackle?
On a serious note I hope you get this rectified sooner rather than later but as you say, the CC's will be just as good if not better.
Shall I save the ones from my 16mm S3's and send them in when I need a top up?
What will they be worth? Will they end up as the same as old skool Solar tackle?
On a serious note I hope you get this rectified sooner rather than later but as you say, the CC's will be just as good if not better.
In reply to Post #1154
Can I ask - after a couple of hours in the water, my gbp2 balanced are coming back with a tiny bit left or totally missing, almost as if they are dissolving. Is this intentional? The s2 cc don't do the same.
Can I ask - after a couple of hours in the water, my gbp2 balanced are coming back with a tiny bit left or totally missing, almost as if they are dissolving. Is this intentional? The s2 cc don't do the same.
In reply to Post #1156
Silvers pecking away ??
Silvers pecking away ??
In reply to Post #1157
I was using the balanced gpb2 last week for the first time and they came back in perfect after 24 hours so I'm guessing you had silvers or something nibbling them away
I was using the balanced gpb2 last week for the first time and they came back in perfect after 24 hours so I'm guessing you had silvers or something nibbling them away
In reply to Post #1158
my estate lake is full of silvers, ive had no issues
my estate lake is full of silvers, ive had no issues