B B Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just been checking my tubs of hook baits and noticed no sell by dates , I haven’t got many and there’s not a lot in them but decided to bin the contents. The ground baits I used has sell by dates. Wondering why they haven’t got the dates on the tubs 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Because they are a fish lure not feed I have some that are years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Big Bass said: Just been checking my tubs of hook baits and noticed no sell by dates , I haven’t got many and there’s not a lot in them but decided to bin the contents. The ground baits I used has sell by dates. Wondering why they haven’t got the dates on the tubs 🤔 You will notice the smell reduces over time, so may not be as effective as new. Whether you keep them or not is down to you. Pellets, groundbait even boilies have a shelf life, including freezer baits. The oils in pellets and groundbait go rancid and can become repellant (even toxic) rather than an attractor. Anything you put in your freezer, is recommended to be used within a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 I've still got some particle 42 pop ups nick? Do you think they will be OK? I smell them from time to time they still smell like a tub of confidence to me 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 I agree Nick the baits you mention have a shelf life and to just use common sense, but the tubs of pop ups has no written date who knows how long they been on the tackle shop shelf, especially now with some tackle shops closed, then we buy them and keep them for “years”taking them to the bank on hot sunny days Framey I think the modern hook baits are more than Lures they give out food signals, and it’s the food signals I worry about maybe going off and us not detecting it...or it could be that I’m overthinking it lol... but I’m happy to bin them and feel confident with a new batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Big Bass said: Just been checking my tubs of hook baits and noticed no sell by dates , I haven’t got many and there’s not a lot in them but decided to bin the contents. The ground baits I used has sell by dates. Wondering why they haven’t got the dates on the tubs 🤔 You won’t find many if any with a sell by date I only know of 1 and that would only be a self blog so don’t count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Guy i get my bait off says hook baits are good up until they get a vinegar smell to them and that takes a long time. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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