The Bait Pump...

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Originally Posted by minnowman

Any recommendations on the cellulose based mixture? Not real familiar with that type of thing, but interested to learn. Thanks.

Caleb

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minnowman,
It's not like I'm a chemist or any kind of expert on building a fish attractant paste. I just intend to do some experimentation along these lines.

What I have learned is that most pastes are cellulose based, with enzymes and amino acids that emulate a natural fish taste to game fish.
And I do mean taste. I have been corrected to the fact that fish cannot, do not smell, they taste there food before ingesting it.

This is what I mean when I say that crappie nibbles and The Bait Pump do nothing in the lines of finding fish or making them strike. They do every thing as far as giving you the extra few seconds that you need to achieve a deeper and solid hook set. ;)
Basically by stuffing crappie nibbles in side your plastics, you get to reuse, for lack of a better word, your crappie nibbles over and over again. ;)

If I come up with a paste recipe, I will share with you and others that want to try it. :)

Thanks,
Randy

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Originally Posted by Slab Hunter

minnowman,
It's not like I'm a chemist or any kind of expert on building a fish attractant paste. I just intend to do some experimentation along these lines.

What I have learned is that most pastes are cellulose based, with enzymes and amino acids that emulate a natural fish taste to game fish.
And I do mean taste. I have been corrected to the fact that fish cannot, do not smell, they taste there food before ingesting it.

This is what I mean when I say that crappie nibbles and The Bait Pump do nothing in the lines of finding fish or making them strike. They do every thing as far as giving you the extra few seconds that you need to achieve a deeper and solid hook set. ;)
Basically by stuffing crappie nibbles in side your plastics, you get to reuse, for lack of a better word, your crappie nibbles over and over again. ;)

If I come up with a paste recipe, I will share with you and others that want to try it. :)

Thanks,
Randy

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That sounds good Randy. I appreciate your willingness to explain, I have not ordered one yet, I am going to hold off and order a quantity for the holidays I am sure....I normally go up to bass pro shops in Springfield, but it appears to me that this would be the ONE thing all my crappie-fishing relatives would not have in their tackle box yet. How long has this product been on the market? Just curious? I will also let you know if I come up with anything that can, using the BaitPump, increase the success in "finding fish" haha. Thanks Randy!

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Originally Posted by minnowman

How long has this product been on the market? Just curious?

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I started developing it in 2001, filed petition of patent in 2003, and been selling since 2004.
Hope that answers your question....

Randy

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Originally Posted by Slab Hunter

I started developing it in 2001, filed petition of patent in 2003, and been selling since 2004.
Hope that answers your question....

Randy

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Sounds good man, congratulations, seems like you have earned quite a reputation with putting such a good product on the market! Thanks for all the info.

Caleb

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Originally Posted by minnowman

Sounds good man, congratulations, seems like you have earned quite a reputation with putting such a good product on the market! Thanks for all the info.

Caleb

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minnowman,Thanks,
It's a limited product (not for everyone), and I know that, but it works good.
I only hope that I can continue to lower the cost. :o
There's a few that think very highly of it, and a few that would rather continue to put crappie nibbles on the hook, and a few that are going to use minners only.
There are tournament fishermen that use a jig, crappie nibbles, and minners hooked behind the jig, all at the same time, that have started using The Bait Pump instead of putting the nibble on the hook. They say now the minner don't knock off their crappie nibble. :)

So I don't try to push a hard sell. If folks want and can use it great.
My feelings never get hurt either way. :)

Heck, I was on this forum for a year before folks found out I owned it, and I would have never said a word. I just don't like selling, plus I was afraid that I would get shunned because of it. People thinking I was just here to sell.
Man was I wrong. :)
These are some good people here. :)

Thanks again,
Randy

Yes, I can tell you are sincere b/c I am the same way you are, I am in a business that sells things and I don't tell many folks b/c I don't like them always worried if I'm going to try and sell them something. I think the product you have is great, and if they want it GREAT. I am going to buy some for the upcoming holiday...when the time is right that is. Also, there are a TON of great people on hear, I couldnt agree more with you there.

I tried my bait pump for the first time Saturday. I am impressed by the craftmanship. I did have problems trying to apply my nibbles though. Do you fill the jigs before or after it is on the hook? My tube jigs are apparantly smaller than what you normally use. I had problems getting the tip of the pump inside of them.
DP

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I tried my bait pump for the first time Saturday. I am impressed by the craftsmanship. I did have problems trying to apply my nibbles though. Do you fill the jigs before or after it is on the hook? My tube jigs are apparently smaller than what you normally use. I had problems getting the tip of the pump inside of them.
DP

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DRPEPPER,
I always put the jig on the jig head first. Yes on the wal-mart jigs (I call them), the 1" to 1 1/2" long jigs, it will be a little tight, but just stick it up in there about 1/8" and give it a turn. I can promise you the jig will have all the nibbles in it that it will hold. ;)
With a little practice you'll be filling them without even thinking about it. ;)

The little micro jigs will not work, but I don't know of anyone that uses them.

Try the www.midsouthtackle.com jigs. You'll be pleased.....;)

Don't be scared to hurt the nozzle, I'm sure it will not tear your jig.... :)
I fill that size jigs for folks on the lake a lot.

Randy

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

I tried my bait pump for the first time Saturday. I am impressed by the craftmanship. I did have problems trying to apply my nibbles though. Do you fill the jigs before or after it is on the hook? My tube jigs are apparantly smaller than what you normally use. I had problems getting the tip of the pump inside of them.
DP

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Hey DP...how many did you catch? Thanks for posting your memo, appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by minnowman

Hey DP...how many did you catch? Thanks for posting your memo, appreciate it!

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This was not my best day (see "me no spider can rig" thread). I was sitting on one of Jerry and Darryl's brush piles with a couple of minnows out and casting a double jig. I couldn't get the pump into one of the jigs. But, I managed to get some into the other. I caught one fish on that one and he hammered it. I was missing so many bites on the minnows that I didn't mess with the jigs any more. But this is my favorite way to fish. I have some jigs ordered from the site Slab Hunter recomended. I am looking forward to getting them.
DP