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    Simon Archer replied to the thread New reel..
    I bought a Daiwa Connoisseur 14' power float rod earlier this year. Teamed it up with a Daiwa 4012 TDR. Not had chance to use it yet...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    I've followed this guy's guidance for making boilies.
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    https://aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-fishmeal-base-mix/
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    It’s off the AA baits website. That’s where I’ve bought most of my ingredients from.
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    Simon Archer reacted to Connor Smith's post in the thread Making your own bait. with Like Like.
    I feel the same way when people talk about making there own bait but using a ready made basemix, it really isn't the same. I've been...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    Here's a 100g test mix I've put together. Not rolled any yet as I'm waiting for nearer the season. Pretty simple TBH, nothing too in...
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    I have a friend who worked in Exeter angling around the time Geoff Salisbury was the brains behind Normark rods. Geoff used to take him...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    Ordered a few bits off the AA baits website. Made quite a saving over JBs stuff, so we'll see how I get on. Spicy Crab and Garlic anyone ??
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    I did type "boilie base mix" into google, and they were one of the ones I looked at. AA baits was another. Trent baits also...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    You did, Richard, and I thanked you and others for the info. It was more a rhetorical question TBH. If I do go down the home made bait...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    Pretty much my worry TBH. I use what I think is a good quality bait at the moment. After going to the trouble and cost of making my own...
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    Simon Archer reacted to Tim Marks's post in the thread Making your own bait. with Like Like.
    There is also the issue of how you apply the bait and how quickly the fish will start to eat it…. If you hardly ever use boilies, then...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Making your own bait..
    Thanks for all the tips and recipes folks, very kind to divulge them. But that's not quite what I had in mind. To me, that is just using...
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    Simon Archer reacted to Kevin Brown's post in the thread Making your own bait. with Like Like.
    Taste F2 and barbel search 4 is as good as any 1/2 mil to a large egg That’s all you need £38 inc postage
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