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  1. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Seen them but never used them. They do seem a good company but there's a lot of options to pick from in the range. Makes me sort of think how come there not mixing all these ingredients together and making a smaller range of superior boilies instead of a list of ones with separate attractors.
  2. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Sorry Mike, retro baits was the name of the company I was using for boilies. We all have our favourite ways of catching barbel, some people like to roll meat whilst some people like to fish static. Others like to use the older baits you mentioned and fish pins whilst others use fixed spools and...
  3. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    I've thought about baitworks in the past. A bit to big and commercialised for me now though I think 🤔 although it's still a possibility. The Atlantic heat sounds right up my street. But what are the actual levels of fishmeals in there? Not so sure if I trust these bigger companies.
  4. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Thanks Mark, it's definitely one to think about using, always good when you can have a chat with the owner too 👍
  5. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Thanks Mark, just had a look at the stuff they do, I'd much rather use a smaller company like them than the mass produced stuff. The 3RB and the crab look promising. The vamp sounds good too, I do like a garlic bait. How long you been using them for mate?
  6. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Exactly the same reason I'd make my own. You know what's in them and at what levels. I can imagine the 'fishmeals' made by most big companies contain about 20% fishmeal max. I'd be knocking up a 5 or 6 egg mix myself though. Roughly a kg of bait.
  7. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    I agree mate 100 per cent, I made my own boilies for years. Word got on, I ended up sorting a few mates out, they did well, then a few of there mates. Next thing you know I was supplying bait to Ironbridge tackle shop and then dawley tackle shop in telford. Eventually it became to much and I...
  8. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Not long gone on Facebook and seen the company I use for bait is closing down. A shame really as they've been going for a good few years and produce some good bait. Plus there local which makes me feel better for using my local company. Yes, I know barbel will eat anything put in front of them...
  9. Connor Smith

    River Wye on YouTube

    Not long watched it myself. Though it was good and put together well.
  10. Connor Smith

    Ashby dela zouch

    That's more help than I had mate. Nice 1. Think I'm gonna have a good look on the trent valley anglers. Thanks Simon👍
  11. Connor Smith

    Ashby dela zouch

    Hi guys, hoping for a bit of help here. I'm working up Ashby dela zouch from Monday for 3 weeks maybe 4. Was hoping to find somewhere where on the trent where I could do a few sessions after work. Any idea on what tickets to get etc? Don't mind buying a season ticket if need be👍
  12. Connor Smith

    NEW ! The grand fishing adventure

    Seen people talking about but it's not for me.
  13. Connor Smith

    Cheese Boilies

    @Paul Rogers @Richard Isaacs Over the years I've used a lot boilies, I'm primarily a boilie user and there my go to bait of choice so I'd like to think I have a fair bit of experience with them. I dont think you can beat the nutrition of a boilie and there effective when trying to target a...
  14. Connor Smith

    Bit of a long shot, River Severn.

    Have a look at the taa stretches David, I fish around the area and don't mind showing you around the waters. Its as close to Ironbridge as you can get and holds a few decent fish, bailiffed regularly and can also stay as late as you'd like on there. 👍
  15. Connor Smith

    Catch Cult 30 Update - Bit of a cracker this one!

    Just got in from work and mines here😂, sorry Martin, looks very well made. Il have a read of it as soon as I can 👍
  16. Connor Smith

    Catch Cult 30 Update - Bit of a cracker this one!

    @Martin Mumby hi Martin have all the orders on catch cult gone out? I've seen a few people have got there copies but I'm yet to receive mine.
  17. Connor Smith

    Lovely little barbel video...

    I found this yesterday and gave it a watch, quite enjoyed it.
  18. Connor Smith

    Talk about peaking too early.

    Not bad photos at all, seen much worse. Either way a memory that will last forever 👍
  19. Connor Smith

    Catch Cult 30 Update - Bit of a cracker this one!

    Just ordered myself a copy. First time buying the magazine, heard good things about it so looking forward to getting a copy 👍
  20. Connor Smith

    Thoughts on Barbel wising up to rigs

    I also agree on this Terry. My pb came to this sort of bite. I hit it thinking it was a chub. I soon realised it wasn't when it shot off down stream. 😂
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