 Specialized Hook Baits - Catch Reports Jan 2026
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In reply to Post #384
The common from Elβs lake was actually 42, though I know it has gone higher previously at other times of the year. Still buzzing over those three carp! Cheers Mark.
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To many for one post, could not fit them all in one!!
Forum member Andy has been catching far to many to post them all. Stupid amounts. Various hook baits. Well done mate.
Judes dad Stoke Carl. GPB2
Carl, one of umpteen bigguns in France. Fizz-S2
Alan, Essex relic, PPPP-S2
Adam, Ming-GPB2
Peter. Big Welly hit. S2
Forum member Mark Cunnington, author of the Syndicate series of books. S2 over FishOn particle.
David Fizz S2
Sam, Dinton Black Swan. GPB1
Forum member BenSamways. First night of the river season. GPB1 snowman.
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If I left anyone out who sent me photos I am so sorry. π
Lee, mid 40+, best of four, GPB2
Lee, TripleRow, which he dearly wanted to catch from Dinton White Swan. OG S2
Jack, new member on Elliot Grays water in Essex. His first fish. The common is upper 40 & has been seen here before. The two linear to, both are epic. What a trip Jack GPB1
Alfie, Essex Manor. Cinnamon-S2
Lukas with a new PB. He's bust it almost weekly this summer. Tutti-S2 & Hutchie-S2
Forum member Greg. GPB1.
Forum member Ben in France, and second photo at Wraysbury part of a 7 fish catch. Hutchie-S2
Forum member Dean. Tutti-S2
Ben, the biggest on his birthday. GPB2
Jr Mr Meyers. GPB1
Sam with a smooth hound on an S2. They are deadly for sea fish too.
FishOn Ricci. SmallTail from Welly & numerous other lumps. ScopexPineapple-S2 & Fizz-S2 balanced over shops particle.
Jude with some crackers. GPB2
Dean with a belter, OG-S2
Forum member Alan, 2 hours on low tide opening day of river season. Bug snowman
Andy, PB's in France, GPB1
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Mark, will the GPB2 bottom bait barrels be in the shops anytime soon ?
If you could do the tackle box ones with the ming oil that would be fantastic π
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In reply to Post #379
I know. π
So many people ask.
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In reply to Post #378
GLM-Plum.
You do what you want with them mate. They are yours. Flog them if you find them.
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In reply to Post #377
Superb old carp Steve. Great photos. I caught the snaglake mirror, from the snag lake a couple of times as a teenager before it had that name.
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You know if you do make some GPB2 bal 20mm I would definetly take some, it would stop me messaging you about them like in the past Mark π€£π€£π€£ The 16mm are mega but a 20mm would be turbo charged with your wizardry π
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In reply to Post #371
Mark very kindly in the past has done me a few tubs of bigger baits as a custom order (long before the absolute blow up in sales they are currently experiencing).
They were for a trip to Thailand and they did me great. Particularly Amazon redtails loved them (my picture is a fish caught on one).
I'm pretty sure I have a full tub left, let me have a search this week and ill get a pot in the classifieds as long as its ok with Mark?
From memory they a GLP1 in 24mm
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In reply to Post #376
Interesting what you say about the bait sizes! 20mm would suit me fine as and when you get round to them. Iβd only be interested in the fishy/savoury varieties personally, so will keep my eyes open on what you make in the future ππ».
Ahhh, Road & Island, that brings back memories! I never did loads, but did really enjoy my time on thereβ¦
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In reply to Post #374
For everyone else making bait in any form, bigger is always better Steve. You know that from rolling your own. Bigger = less work.
For us the complete opposite is true though, bigger, is FAR more work, because rolling the baits is such a small part of the equation work wise for us. Drying bigger baits out between each go through our process adds so much time & so much extra electricity costs to the equation.
It also adds extra costs in terms of materials used. A 20mm bait will take sooo much more liquids to produce than a 13mm hook bait will. Five times they go through the process, so everything gets multiplied by five.
20mm would be the biggest we did. I did some 24mm for a friend... They took forever to produce. Cost us a fortune. He did catch all of the special ones left in Road & Island on them though.
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In reply to Post #373
You're very welcome Dave.
The charger & the battery have both lived their lives inside the same room as this drier below. That's why they absolutely stink of a mix of curried/cherrycoke/tutti/monstercrab/squided/garlic vapour with some added ming oil on top. If you want to have a real taste.... Don't lick the battery... You need to lick the slimy film on the inside of that plastic cover. That's seriously intense π
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In reply to Post #372
Noice, that sounds promising!
Thanks for your reply ππ»
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Many thanks for the spare parts Mark, very much appreciated ππ» π π₯³ ππ»
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In reply to Post #371
There are plans for a 20mm balanced yes mate.
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