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keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1160 10 Jul 2025 at 10.08pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1157
Rolled on 15mm rollers but can vary in size slightly for various reasons.
I’ll measure a few of this weeks bait but yes our three sizes are 12/15/20mm for now
Might do bigger baits soon.
God bless the herb, still struggling to keep it in stock!!
clover
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clover
   Old Thread  #1159 10 Jul 2025 at 5.28pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1158
Thanks for that, i hadnt checked the website. 12/15/20 sizes.
OatcakeFred
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OatcakeFred
   Old Thread  #1158 10 Jul 2025 at 4.44pm  0  Login    Register
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They don't do 18mm mate, they are 20mm. I just bought some and they don't fit in my son's 20mm throwing stick, but fortunately they fit in my 22mm stick.
clover
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clover
   Old Thread  #1157 10 Jul 2025 at 4.06pm  0  Login    Register
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Thanks Gav, ive been super impressed with the Herb. Its getting me bites during the tougher hot weather sessions when the majority are struggling. The home made wafters form the paste kit are doing the bites in the last two sessions to 31lb 8oz.

Quick question are the 15mm herb rolled on 14mm tables. They seem slightly smaller than other 15mm baits i have? I might order 18,s next time as the silvers are a pain on the lake im fishing.
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1156 22 Jun 2025 at 4.59pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1154
All of the three basemixs will roll fine on a table.
Tricknut would be the more awkward but I have never had any failures of note on a table.
Having the option to make a bigger, harder, odd shaped bait is nice touch and not difficult to do!
Glad the process went well for you Ian and I know they will bring you a few extra bites
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #1155 19 Jun 2025 at 9.21pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1154
Just what I did as I wanted bottom barrel hook baits, though obv I made only a small quantity.
clover
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clover
   Old Thread  #1154 19 Jun 2025 at 8.59pm  2  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1150
In the meantime You can buy the paste kit and roll your own. Ive just made some large hard hookers. It rolls beautifully, not one bit of stickiness on the tables. I do lightly oil the tables with hemp oil.
Thats with 50ml herb liquid in and 10g egg alb. In a 1 large egg mix

They have come out superbly. .
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1153 30 May 2025 at 7.29pm  0  Login    Register
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Glad you liked it mate
When the system works it’s mega!!
We sent several last minute packages off to lads who are off to France
They all got there (I think 😂
Obscene amounts of bait left us this week!
bmthman
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bmthman
   Old Thread  #1152 29 May 2025 at 3.54pm  0  Login    Register
Shout out for great customer service from Handcraft, ordered 10kg of Herb Shelf Life a few tubs of hook baits Wednesday lunchtime. Had delivery from them before lunch time today.
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1151 14 May 2025 at 7.55am  2  Login    Register
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Alright fella! Yes mate we will certainly be doing them in the future. We have quite a few changes coming but just need to catch up a bit.
I like a bigger bait and all the customers who fish in Europe want to have access to bigger baits so I’m sure we will get round to it.
Leigh83
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   Old Thread  #1150 13 May 2025 at 10.34pm  0  Login    Register
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Hey Gav, hope you’re keeping well mate, any plans on rolling larger baits ? I’d love some 22 or 24mm herb 🙏
Catch you up the big pit sometime this summer!
Cheers, Leigh
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1149 10 May 2025 at 7.41am  3  Login    Register
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Morning lads
Hope all is well and the fishing has been good. The spring was a weird one with weeks and weeks of high pressure and frosts each morning and then the sun came out and the carp spawned! We haven’t had any rain of note since late Feb which is also a bit odd.
I haven’t been on here as it’s been a bit chaotic since January and we have lots going as usual. We have a few new things in the pipeline and those fruitella pop ups sold out within days! Who knew that purple was a popular colour 😂
They do smell good though!
Even I have been catching a few carp this spring from a couple of new venues so it must be clubbing season😂😂😂😂
braders1978
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braders1978
   Old Thread  #1148 12 Feb 2025 at 10.03pm  3  Login    Register
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The Herb is the one for me,my mate is more for the skipjack squid.We both catch well on either baits but Herb with a super squid wafter or dark sting wafter just does the business for me
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #1147 12 Feb 2025 at 6.32pm  2  Login    Register
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I’d have to say herb
Works for the masses
Proven results
Just adapt how much you use when the cold weather comes but it does work well in winter!
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #1146 12 Feb 2025 at 7.53am  0  Login    Register
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I hate it when that happens
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