Elliptical shaped pellets

[Neil Blood]

Does anyone still make/supply elliptical shaped pellets?

I’m well aware that the elliptical shaped pellets came from the aquaculture feed industry, with the logic being that they offered a slower sink rate through fish farm cages. This lead to less feed waste and for whatever reason the aquaculture feed industry abandoned this shaped feed in recent years.

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

This is the only one I can find, but not sure I want to try it.

Sensate™ Halibut Pellets - 5mm Ellipse

• POWERFUL HALIBUT ATTRACTANT carried by Sensate™ Fish Accelerant • NEEDLE FRIENDLY – pierce with baiting needles for all hair-rigs • UNIQUE ELLIPSE SHAPE in 5mm for flowing water & slow fall • BAIT BAND, QUICK-STOP or mount on BAYONET • GREAT VALUE 200g bulk boosted hookbait bags Powerful...

fjuka.shop

 

[Bob Watson]

Sticky Baits Ellipse Pellet

Key Features Unique elliptical shape acts totally differently to normal pellets Designed to provoke intense feeding A balanced blend of marine proteins and rich, nutritious oils Legendary among elite carp and barbel anglers Scientifically proven to promote fish growth and repair Supplied in...

www.anglingdirect.co.uk

 

[Bob Watson]

I heard the elliptical shape came about by a malfunction on a machine (at Hinders??) that was knocking out standard shape pellets and they just went with them as a flat pellet that would stay in faster flows longer.

Just something I heard and may be utter bollox??

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

Sticky Baits Ellipse Pellet

Key Features Unique elliptical shape acts totally differently to normal pellets Designed to provoke intense feeding A balanced blend of marine proteins and rich, nutritious oils Legendary among elite carp and barbel anglers Scientifically proven to promote fish growth and repair Supplied in...

www.anglingdirect.co.uk

Discontinued for a long time now.

 

[Neil Blood]

I heard the elliptical shape came about by a malfunction on a machine (at Hinders??) that was knocking out standard shape pellets and they just went with them as a flat pellet that would stay in faster flows longer.

Just something I heard and may be utter bollox??

It’s as I described in the original post, the majority of high oil pellets come from the aquaculture industry and not from bait companies who simply repackage them. The elliptical shape was supposed to slow the sink rate through the fish farm cages, but for whatever reason that thinking changed.

 

[Bob Watson]

Discontinued for a long time now.

I've still got a bag

 

[Bob Watson]

It’s as I described in the original post, the majority of high oil pellets come from the aquaculture industry and not from bait companies who simply repackage them. The elliptical shape was supposed to slow the sink rate through the fish farm cages, but for whatever reason that thinking changed.

I'll take your word for it

 

[Anthony James]

I've still got a bag

How much do you want for it Bob?

 

[Bob Watson]

How much do you want for it Bob?

It's getting used on the Trent in a couple of weeks

 

[Derek Funcks]

This is the only one I can find, but not sure I want to try it.

Sensate™ Halibut Pellets - 5mm Ellipse

• POWERFUL HALIBUT ATTRACTANT carried by Sensate™ Fish Accelerant • NEEDLE FRIENDLY – pierce with baiting needles for all hair-rigs • UNIQUE ELLIPSE SHAPE in 5mm for flowing water & slow fall • BAIT BAND, QUICK-STOP or mount on BAYONET • GREAT VALUE 200g bulk boosted hookbait bags Powerful...

fjuka.shop

Is there a reason you don't want to try it

 

[Andrew Richardson]

This is the only one I can find, but not sure I want to try it.

Sensate™ Halibut Pellets - 5mm Ellipse

• POWERFUL HALIBUT ATTRACTANT carried by Sensate™ Fish Accelerant • NEEDLE FRIENDLY – pierce with baiting needles for all hair-rigs • UNIQUE ELLIPSE SHAPE in 5mm for flowing water & slow fall • BAIT BAND, QUICK-STOP or mount on BAYONET • GREAT VALUE 200g bulk boosted hookbait bags Powerful...

fjuka.shop

You surely can't get a baiting needle through a 5mm pellet? I presume they do bigger sizes?

 

[Daniel Jeffery]

You surely can't get a baiting needle through a 5mm pellet? I presume they do bigger sizes?

It’s a Fjuka pellet, so think liquorice allsort more than halibut pellet.

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

Is there a reason you don't want to try it

I tried the fujka pellet once, not a single bite, switched to bread, few chub and roach, thinking fish may just moved in so switched back to fujka and no bite again.

 

[Daniel Jeffery]

I tried the fujka pellet once, not a single bite, switched to bread, few chub and roach, thinking fish may just moved in so switched back to fujka and no bite again.

Likewise, I tried some of their small black pellets as alternative hookbait when float fishing hemp (couldn’t find any decent large hemp). The fish completely switched off. Maybe a one-off but wasn’t impressed.