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keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #196 21 Sept 2021 at 7.48pm  0  Login    Register
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The Herb,
This is one that is proving to be a real winner winner chicken dinner. It is not for me to try and give you all the sales spiel but all I will say about it is that the herb has changed handcraft. I’m so happy with the results the feed back and the general buzz about something I have made that it will shape our future. I have been getting closer and closer to a really special red fishmeal for a few years and I think I have nailed it. Find a few lads who are on it, go and have a look, watch the catch reports on our pages and make your own mind up.
Not one negative bit of feedback to me yet (regarding the bait)
It’s well made, has no bread or crap in it, it’s a true fishmeal that is heavy on the liquids. I’m told it smells like monster pursuit or sting (if it does it’s by mistake)
Fenugreek, garlic and liver feature in its make up. From within our team it’s the favourite bait of choice. Just don’t know what it will be like in true winter compared to our other baits.
Amino acids aplenty
No freezer baits in stock until the end of the week 😂
lurchy
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lurchy
   Old Thread  #195 21 Sept 2021 at 6.44pm  0  Login    Register
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That was my thread , started it as a lot of comments were about pop ups , not the herb…. I’m on a syndi that is bombarded with a fair bit of red fish meals of varying qualities, wanted to find out a bit about the range. A mate has started using it and is quite impressed
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #194 21 Sept 2021 at 5.04pm  0  Login    Register
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Someone asked about the herb range on another thread, seems to be locked for some reason. I’m happy to answer any questions publicly or privately if you so wish. Lots going on this week and we sold out once again!! Busy busy times………..anyone need a job 😂😂😂
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #193 21 Sept 2021 at 5.02pm  0  Login    Register
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You certainly have done well mate! Pidge said hello😉
carpstar40
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carpstar40
   Old Thread  #192 21 Sept 2021 at 9.18am  0  Login    Register
Thanks gents kept the run of good fortune, I fished the syndicate at the weekend for a night one week on from Rainbow and landed the biggest in the pond at 38.12 on the HC krill and cal pop-up fished as a single no freebies.
wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #191 20 Sept 2021 at 7.59pm  0  Login    Register
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Great result and pictures..
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #190 17 Sept 2021 at 3.44pm  0  Login    Register
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Some lovely fish there fella!! Well done indeed!
bobcross
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bobcross
   Old Thread  #189 17 Sept 2021 at 12.40pm  0  Login    Register
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Very nice 👍.
carpstar40
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carpstar40
   Old Thread  #188 17 Sept 2021 at 11.36am  0  Login    Register
A couple from Rainbow that picked up a Handcraft Krill and Cal pop-up hookbait last week.

67lb
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56lb
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Had a 50lb common 35lb ish sturgeon and a 28lb common to round the week off but they all came on a mates bait tuna and krill wafter.

keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #187 15 Sept 2021 at 5.32pm  0  Login    Register
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The dark sting…….very popular at the moment. Brilliant attractors In a dark brown! Perfect combo
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #186 15 Sept 2021 at 3.53pm  0  Login    Register
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That fish was caught on such a cold evening that everyone’s cameras were freezing up and struggled to focus. In the end I just let her go with what we had on two of the cameras and took a chance. I’m never fussed by photos, I’m more worried about getting them back quick. Just need her big brother of a common 😉
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #185 15 Sept 2021 at 10.49am  0  Login    Register
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Yep not a problem. I've had a 12 mm pick up a size 4 complete with a 22mm bottom bait like there was nothing heavy attached to it
KenTownley
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KenTownley
   Old Thread  #184 15 Sept 2021 at 10.13am  0  Login    Register
Dark Sting doing OK for me! I wish I could identify the pong!
keeperboy
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   Old Thread  #183 15 Sept 2021 at 9.19am  0  Login    Register
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Shillham technology……trace it all the way back to the man behind handcraft hookbaits.
Regarding buoyancy, we can make them even more buoyant very easily but then they will be far too floaty for many anglers. People don’t want loads of metal or putty on rigs. We have tried to find a nice compromise. Very buoyant and designed for size 4s generally, same with the Wafters. We are aware of the fact that we can’t please everyone.
But the 12s are really made for the size 4 Ronnie brigade or stiff hinge or chods. The 15mm baits are very very buoyant should you need even more!! It’s more about what we can put inside the mixes rather than how buoyant they are. We will happily answer any questions you all have
The-Heff
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The-Heff
   Old Thread  #182 15 Sept 2021 at 8.41am  0  Login    Register
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Im using size 2 fox curv hooks on ronnies, they are more like a size 4, but the wire gauge is much bigger than most
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