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    • About us
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    • Shop
    • Become a stockist
    • Legendary captures
    • Blog FP - Dave Hayden
The Old School Essence
  • Home
  • About us
  • The OSE Flagship HNV bait
  • Bespoke hand rolled baits
  • Reviews
  • Old School Flavours
  • Catch reports
  • Hookbaits gallery
  • Order Details
  • Shop
  • Become a stockist
  • Legendary captures
  • Blog FP - Dave Hayden

Hand rolled hook bait rolling service dare to be different!

Books open for a limited amount of time - Bespoke Specials

With access to well over 100 classic and contemporary flavours, original Rod Hutchinson, Geoff Kemp, Solar, Nutrabaits, Richworth. I can produce truly bespoke hook baits tailored to your angling. Ethyl based flavours, alongside a wide range of unique powdered feeding stimulants and essential oils.

I generally favour a subtle approach, using flavour levels lower than the recommended dosage to create a balanced bait. However, as the water cools, certain liquids can be increased where appropriate, as many really come into their own during the colder months. Every angling situation is different too—whether you’re fishing over deep silt, clean gravel or weedy areas, I can tailor a hook bait to suit the conditions.

DM for further details.

Minimum order: 4 pots (12mm or 15mm Pop-Ups or Wafters) - I can go larger or smaller on request however predominately stick to those sizes above.

Also available:

* Hard Hookers

* Cork balls 

* Multiple colours and tones

* Single or blended flavour combinations

* Classic old school favourites and carefully selected modern flavours

Every batch is hand rolled in small quantities with attention to detail, staying true to the traditions of old-school bait making - happy to also share some photos/ video’s of them being made.

The old school essence is committed to rolling back the years with flavours that are supplied into the angling industry, no connection to any of the brands/ businesses in the photo above.

Process

Hook baits are rolled on Shillham mark 2 tables, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm & 18mm options are available, round and dumbbells. Hookbaits are steamed instead of boiled which means a lower percentage of the liquid flavour profile is lost. The hook baits are rolled from scratch, not flavoured mass produced blanks. They are not always perfectly round sometimes a little wonky, just how we like it!

Pricing

£25 + postage hard hookers, pop ups & wafters pot


£35+ postage cork balls

MOQ 4 pots of each.

These flavours won’t be around forever - let’s cherish them while they are still around

Let us help you bring your vision to life!

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All flavours, ingredients and raw materials are sourced from reputable suppliers within the angling bait industry and are fully traceable.

Important:

  • All products are intended for angling use only.
  • Not for human consumption.
  • Freezer baits must be stored frozen until use.
  • Hookbaits are designed as fishing lures only and must not be eaten by humans or animals.

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