Quest Baits Blog

Romuald Bayon

Angling started fairly long ago for me. As a child, I would follow my father every time he went tracking pikes by boat on French lake or when he went fishing roaches with live bait that smelt so lovely that it made you feel like tasting them. Being at the water’s edge makes me feel good and have a huge breath of air.

Then came that famous day on the river bank where we had settled for carp. There was a dazzling, start, a magnificent fight and, unfortunately, unhooking. This moment will be engraved in my memory for ever and that was the first of countless nights spent tracking Dame Carp on the water’s bank. I started on little brooks with superb fighting commons, then went on angling on great lakes and then on private lakes.

Today, I am 28 years and I am still looking forward to spending time at the water’s edge. Learning new techniques again and again, living new fishing situations. I am very proud of bringing my contribution to Quest Baits and being next to great anglers such as Shaun Harrison

See you soon at the water’s edge,

Romu

Well, the Chilli Chocolate boilies and pop-ups are now being packaged ready for the March 1st release date.

I must say this new bait seems to have come through at an alarming rate without the usual need of adding a bit, taking a bit away, juggling ingredients used etc.

There I was working on ‘Gurkha Spice’ when I stumbled across a couple of really interesting ingredients which weren’t particularly suitable for what I was working on at the time but it so happens I had another project on the go talking to a flavour company about producing something utilising a couple of ‘special ingredients’ I had requested. continue reading…

A cold River Trent session

Yet another one for the diary – John Paley has organised an event which should appeal to all river anglers on Friday February 26th 2010 at the ‘Old Chandlery Cafe’ at Sawley Marina just off Junction 24 of the M1 motorway – Doors open at 7.15pm.

Bob Roberts will be giving his own unique illustrated talk on fishing the River Trent. Many of you will know Bob from his many years successful match fishing as well as his more recent big fish activities. Just the thing to fire you up for the last two weeks of the river season. I’ll certainly be going along and it is sure to be a very well attended event so make sure you book your ticket early by telephoning 0115 854 5244 or 0115 972 2525 (Synergy Tackle).

Tickets cost £10.00 which will include a first class buffet. There will be a charity raffle held with all proceeds to ‘Help for Heroes’

Another one for the diary. I will be displaying some of the Quest Baits range on the night. Any questions or anything you want to chat about I’ll see you there.

An Evening With…Julian Cundiff

Well known carp angler Julian Cundiff will be presenting a slide show (yes that’s old school slides not your digital stuff..!) at The Tyrwhitt Arms in aid of ECHO. Fed up with all the usual talks and articles?

Baits, rigs and ‘look how good I am’ stuff then fear not as Jule’s show is aimed at the most important part of carp fishing….YOU and you’re motivation to do things right. Come and see the man who has seen it, done it, and worn the T-Shirt since the early 80’s.

It will be just the tonic you may need to make 2010 free from excuses!

SATURDAY 6th FEBRUARY  at THE TYRWHITT ARMS, SHORTFERRY, FISKERTON, LINCOLN, LN3 4HU - DOORS OPEN @ 7.30PM

TICKETS £5.00 WITH ALL PROFITS TO ECHO

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: JEZ 07830 315802, ROB 01526 399998

OR ONLINE: www.endtackle.com

MEGA RAFFLE ON THE NIGHT ORGANISED BY SHORTFERRY ANGLING

What are you doing Saturday 13th February?

If you are in the Hertfordshire area why not pop into Johnson Ross tackle shop and come and have a chat with part of the Free Spirit Team?

I will be there along with Lee Jackson, Rob Marsh, Lee Merritt, Mark Hutchinson, Pete Castle and Simeon Bond.

Between us we can guide you through all aspects of carp fishing from choosing the correct rods to suit you as well as running though the vast Free Spirit range of clothing and luggage.

Come and say hello – we are all very approachable.

Best fishes
Shaun Harrison

One for the diaries Chapman’s Angling have organised another of their fantastic open week-ends from Friday March 26th to Sunday March 28th.
These events simply get bigger and better each year.
I will be there on the Saturday showing off some of the Quest Baits range including the new Chilli Chocolate and alongside me will be Archie Braddock talking through his amazing baits which we have recently re-released showing you some of the many uses for his Spice blends – exactly how he uses them himself. Both of us are booked in to do live demonstrations on the Saturday.

Other anglers so far booked in (although the list is growing by the day) are…
Nick Helliur, Martin Ford, Ben Hamilton, Steve Fantaisi, John Wilson and many more.
If you are in the Hull area on the Saturday and want to come along for a chat with some of the people you regularly see in the magazines, then please do. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Best fishes
Shaun Harrison