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Over the past few years I've been using a prebait of small fishmeal pellets liberally coated in csl, and then dusted with brocacel yeast for close in work. It seems to draw fish into the swim very quickly and keeps them grubbing around. You have to press this mix firmly together in your hands...

If you're happy with the Herb from Handcraft baits and your catching plenty on it then don't change a winning formula. That being said there is nothing wrong exploring other options and I've had good success on John's baits with his TasteF2 base mix being a prime example of being very instant.

It should be fine depending on what it contains. Have a look through the ingredients. I imagine it contains casein in some form or another and lots of vitamins and minerals.

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Drennan Super Specialist Duo 12ft, 1.5lb tc rod. Not to be confused with the more modern version (Drennan Super Specialist Twin Tip Duo). This rod is listed as new (other). Still has the plastic wrapping on the full length cork handle. This rod comprises of the butt section, a solid 1.5lb tc...

I think you should be ok with the flavours as long as they have been kept away from direct sunlight and warm conditions.

Always did well on my own Optispice flavour.

Coarse Angling Today Barbel - A Handbook of Techniques, James Holgate, Martin Bowler, Terry Lampard Title: Barbel - A Handbook of Techniques Publisher: Coarse Angling Today Publication Date: 2008 Binding: Paperback Condition: Near Fine Edition: 1st Edition £20 + P&P

Good old fashioned Drennan Dacron or Carp Silk

I use his maggot feeder approach on my local river for chub in the winter when the water is very low and clear. Inline feeder with a 2 inch hook length and a size 18 with single or double maggot. I feed the swim for anything up to two hours without a hook length attached and look for bumps or...

The "magic powder" was the Trigarol in powdered form.

100% true.

I suspect that the main reason it was so good for chub was the inclusion of Trigarol (basically chicken liver in powdered and liquid form) and if there is one thing chub like most of all it's chicken. For example DT Baits Pukka Fish & Oily Chicken contains poultry meal and a lovely chicken...

It was changed before the new owners took over. You can't get half of the ingredients that were in it. What they are selling now is not the original Trigga.