In reply to Post #1
This is indeed down to invertebrates feeding on the bait. It just happens more frequently when the water temp is at it's highest like now.

I see some have mentioned the solubles in the bait, this is partly true but it is more the fermented/ yeasty/ sweet solubles that they will be attracted to than the marine types in my opinion.

I first noticed this happening years ago to more than often 'red type' baits. From then i always attributed it to the sugar in Robin Red (then) or Kingfisher Red which we now use.

The Bug has both a hydrolysed yeast extract and a sweet milk flavour in there which no doubt contributes to attracting the critters!

Whichever way you look at it though, it is good thing!

In reply to Post #29
No problem, I am always happy to try and help if i can. It matters to me that customers are happy, or indeed unhappy in this case.

Regarding the bait, not in the conventional way no. It's been many years since we brought a 'normal' bait out and the next one will be no different

In reply to Post #26
Normally, of course not, but the Black Friday period is a bit unique in this sense and admittedly it can be full on during this period. Like i said it has been discussed in the office and feedback has been passed on to the marketing team. It will be dialed back and more consideration to current customers given in future. Thanks for the input, it is always appreciated, good or bad.

In reply to Post #24
That is the beauty Frothey, you can unsubscribe if you don't like it. The brands i have unsubscribed to (not fishing btw) are brands that i have bought from recently and no doubt will do again. They are good quality brands with good quality products. Me unsubscribing is not me saying i don't like this brand anymore it is just me simply saying at this time I'm not interested in what you're selling. It's not that deep.

I think the the change in GDPR rules makes it so easy now to opt in and out of this kind of marketing that perhaps it makes it easier to manage for people? Surely it is now the same as the xmas adverts for supermarkets. How many times do you see them a day? What about the same FB ads you see multiple times a day? You either scroll past or switch he channel but it is still an inconvenience or intrusion. We can't escape it nowadays unfortunately.

Either way, it has been noted

In reply to Post #1
Thanks for the feedback guys i will pass it on to the media team and i apologise if you feel it has been too much over this Black Friday period.

All major online retailers are the same nowadays unfortunately and i myself have unsubscribed to a few over the last couple of weeks as it has been relentless this year. I believe their popularity in the marketing world is because you can get direct feedback as to how many sale conversions they are creating. They are very good value for money in a world where it isn't that transparent to see where your sales are coming come from.

Again, sorry if it's been annoying!

In reply to Post #11
52.10 If i win mate donate them to a worthy cause

In reply to Post #11
The only liquid DNA do that contains glycerine in any amount is the Baitsoak. This product is produced purely for the use of preserving baits that would otherwise go off. A great tip if going to a freezer only French venue is to stick 5 kilo in a bucket and use 50ml of the bait soak over the top, thoroughly mix then stick back in the bag. You will find they absorb it totally and will give a short term shelf life to your freezer bait. As it is only absorbed into the outer layer, therefore stopping air getting to the bait it will very quickly wash back out giving you the benefits of a freezer bait without the hassle

In reply to Post #174
The link above were worm captures, hence the large amounts of fish by quite a few pairs. All natural baits were banned for the 2019 competition and subsequent years to level the playing field. Until this year where the new owners have now again allowed them. No ridiculous weights so far this year though.

In reply to Post #62
Luckily it only seems it was one smaller batch of the SLK. Could have been a lot worse! We make it in 400 bottle batches now and have made quite a few batches of SLK since with no problems. Joys of production eh!

In reply to Post #7
Just about