End of Nash Bait

[hutch]

Sad to see Nash Bait is being wrapped up, has released some classic mixes and flavours over the years

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[yonny]

It is sad... but tbf I've not rated their gear for many, many years. Long gone are the classics whiskey/sting/amber attract etc.

[hutch]

Mix wise: Used Amber Attract alot in my early years, Sting Fish Mix was another good one, Flavour wise Scopex, SSA & Cajun Prawn could go on

[Roughtor]

It's sad ,I reckon when Gary Bayes was involved ,that's when it was at its best ,they reckon..

[salokcinnodrog]

I saw the news this morning although I had heard the rumours from about a week ago. 

Some of the early palatants and flavours after he split from Catchum and Rod Hutchinson were brilliant. I've used a few of the NashBait boilies but did try to avoid Nash as much as possible. 

Gary Bayes I believe came with Nash from Rod Hutchinson.

Personally I think that the 'stabilised' baits were not as good as the freezer versions of the same bait.

[jules007]

Never had any luck on Nash bait but then never have much lick on any bait lol, but sorry to see an iconic brand leaving the market

[elmoputney]

I've got some citrus wafters £50 😂

I've not used a lot of their bait for years tbh. There will be about 10 new bait companies start up this week though so don't worry. 

 

[framey]

1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

I've got some citrus wafters £50 😂

I've not used a lot of their bait for years tbh. There will be about 10 new bait companies start up this week though so don't worry. 

 

And each will be 50p cheaper than the other company 

£3 a kilo guv…

[salokcinnodrog]

23 minutes ago, framey said:

And each will be 50p cheaper than the other company 

£3 a kilo guv…

It's that trying to undercut other companies, often with inferior products, that has caused the bait market to be such a nightmare.

[framey]

47 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:

It's that trying to undercut other companies, often with inferior products, that has caused the bait market to be such a nightmare.

Yup 

 

[OldBoy]

Seriously been thinking about this.

Nash bait, well did very well back in the day with ready mades when from memory was only competing against Richworth and maybe a few others?

I used them a few times, not to bad tbh.

Times have changed, they have been so much overtaken by sooo many bait firms, can't compete.

Also the whole Nash brand I suspect will now do a nose dive, Alan Blair, that Jamie bloke, Carl and Alex. etc etc on social media will eventually die a death, tbh if I was the bloke I would sell the lot at his age and just retire with his own lake to fish. 

As an old git I actually don't care anymore about these old firms...... except the demise of Premier Baits who actually sent me a free T Shirt, which I wore for many a pic 🙂

[framey]

8 minutes ago, OldBoy said:

Seriously been thinking about this.

Nash bait, well did very well back in the day with ready mades when from memory was only competing against Richworth and maybe a few others?

I used them a few times, not to bad tbh.

Times have changed, they have been so much overtaken by sooo many bait firms, can't compete.

Also the whole Nash brand I suspect will now do a nose dive, Alan Blair, that Jamie bloke, Carl and Alex. etc etc on social media will eventually die a death, tbh if I was the bloke I would sell the lot at his age and just retire with his own lake to fish. 

As an old git I actually don't care anymore about these old firms...... except the demise of Premier Baits who actually sent me a free T Shirt, which I wore for many a pic 🙂

I also used to make my own baits back in the day when you had to.

i can’t be bothered to make them so I go to baitworks now as I like the ethos of the whole business.

i happily pay what ever it says in the shopPing trolley I don’t want or ask for any further discounts or to beholden to any company for tackle or bait 

I buy and use what I deem the BEST  for the purpose that I need at the time.

happy to use almost any tackle company from A-Z apart from 2

one that starts with O as I don’t like their company ethos 

and the other I haven’t bought any from since they started blaming customers for incorrect use of their flame thrower stoves.

 

i do own a few Nash products but yep they seem to have lost their way.

was watching someone use one of their bushwhackers yesterday and it went out miles lol

 

[elmoputney]

4 hours ago, framey said:

I also used to make my own baits back in the day when you had to.

i can’t be bothered to make them so I go to baitworks now as I like the ethos of the whole business.

i happily pay what ever it says in the shopPing trolley I don’t want or ask for any further discounts or to beholden to any company for tackle or bait 

I buy and use what I deem the BEST  for the purpose that I need at the time.

happy to use almost any tackle company from A-Z apart from 2

one that starts with O as I don’t like their company ethos 

and the other I haven’t bought any from since they started blaming customers for incorrect use of their flame thrower stoves.

 

i do own a few Nash products but yep they seem to have lost their way.

was watching someone use one of their bushwhackers yesterday and it went out miles lol

 

Cast One ridge more monkey  ? 🐒😂

[Roughtor]

I also used to make my own for a very long time ,I lost count of how many companies I used to use ,flavour ,dips etc ..

It was good fun at the time,now I use a local bait firm ,I just phone them up ,and pick it up straight from the rollers/factory ...gave my bait making stuff to my son..!

 

I still got a bag of 20mm citruz I use for hookbaits only in winter..

 

I reckon the whole carp industry could suffer a downturn ,I'm not being horrible but it's constant wheel reinvention and upping the tc of rods..unnecessarily..for example to make sales,for sales sake ..but Nash ,does have kudos for various trends or tackle innovation, like scope,oval brolly ,titans etc ...on past times

 

But then Chris Manifold took the innovation a whole lot further..

[salokcinnodrog]

4 hours ago, Roughtor said:

I also used to make my own for a very long time ,I lost count of how many companies I used to use ,flavour ,dips etc ..

It was good fun at the time,now I use a local bait firm ,I just phone them up ,and pick it up straight from the rollers/factory ...gave my bait making stuff to my son..!

 

I still got a bag of 20mm citruz I use for hookbaits only in winter..

 

I reckon the whole carp industry could suffer a downturn ,I'm not being horrible but it's constant wheel reinvention and upping the tc of rods..unnecessarily..for example to make sales,for sales sake ..but Nash ,does have kudos for various trends or tackle innovation, like scope,oval brolly ,titans etc ...on past times

 

But then Chris Manifold took the innovation a whole lot further..

Funnily enough I am still using an Aqua rod sling.

I mentioned it earlier in this thread, the bait market became saturated, from one man bands to bait companies and the big difference in costs. If a tackle shop is buying boilies at £7.99 per kilo then to be sensible they will have to sell at £11.99. If an angler is buying direct at £7.99 then they won't be buying from the tackle shop.

It is an ever decreasing circle. I suppose I am as guilty as anyone in that, although in my defence I was originally field testing rather than just getting discount. 

It is where there was the 'big split' with tackle brands, or bait companies selling only to shops, ( or rolling companies) or those that chose to sell direct, and to compete one man bands went straight to anglers.

 

[emmcee]

On 24/07/2025 at 15:47, OldBoy said:

Seriously been thinking about this.

Nash bait, well did very well back in the day with ready mades when from memory was only competing against Richworth and maybe a few others?

I used them a few times, not to bad tbh.

Times have changed, they have been so much overtaken by sooo many bait firms, can't compete.

Also the whole Nash brand I suspect will now do a nose dive, Alan Blair, that Jamie bloke, Carl and Alex. etc etc on social media will eventually die a death, tbh if I was the bloke I would sell the lot at his age and just retire with his own lake to fish. 

As an old git I actually don't care anymore about these old firms...... except the demise of Premier Baits who actually sent me a free T Shirt, which I wore for many a pic 🙂

The last time I spoke to Tony (2 or 3 yrs ago now) he still did base mix and the odd bit of rolled bait, maybe he still is if you really wanted some. Like you ive still got my premier clothing , hoodie in my case. Was a top bait firm in my opinion.  

My mate has gone over to ABS bait with Geoff bowers so if you still want premier bait then its pretty much identical.