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The block method was basically a way to get a particle type boilie. It's easier to block and cook the base mix, then cut rather than roll 8, 10 or 12mm boilies. The floating edge pieces made great critically balanced baits, even pop-ups on stack rigs. The floating bits did also work well for surface fishing like floater cake made with base mix as per Brian Skoyles method. Glugging wasn't really a thing back in the 1990's, it was coming in with a decent food source bait, glugging started early 2000's I guess, maybe a bit before. Fast breakdown nuggets? When the ball pellet was a fashion, I was rolling baits (and additives) mixed with water and airdried. They did go out with a throwing stick as well.

Be interesting to see what happens with solar now they have been bought out again by a different (2nd ) Chinese company whether the quality will still be there or not.

Nice reels 😎

I’m with Elmo , and you can get the 8k for around £80

Personal choice would see me avoid Nash, even if it is better, I try not to put money in his pocket. Too many failures on most Nash tackle in the past. Saying that, I have not had a problem with Solar. Big problem is often finding one shop that stocks all brands.

Years ago I was at Taverham Mills testing baits against each other, steamed versus boiled, (various boiling times) blocked and cut (the whole block being cooked in boiling water then cut into squares), and just dried. The results were inconclusive, not a failure because the fish loved them all, clearing the area within minutes of a handful of bait going in. If anything the only failure was discovering that edge pieces of blocked baits floated. It was then down to breakdown time, and steamed and boiled baits took longer in a large tank break down than the other forms, because of the harder outer skin. Final point, there is absolutely no need to boil a boilie for any longer than 2minutes, it is down to drying time on how hard they are.

Okuma 8k, bulletproof, great line lay, smooth, 5year warranty, best reel in that price bracket.

They look pretty smart with the powder added and smell like bananas mmmmm

Pineapple boilies and bait for an upcoming social...

Been refunded on the reels from Gerry`s