Vortex Baits

As is customary, after 16th June we like to unleash our tame Barbel Whisperer upon the Trent, where he can often be heard shrieking “My Precioussssss” whilst clutching a palmful of C.K.O. Boosted Cocoons! Smashing the start of the season in Middle Earth, better known as Bobs Island, this stunning selection of Barbel fell to our Hydroshrimp Cranberry Shellfish & C.K.O. Boosted Cocoons!! Nicely done as always treacle! #vortexbaitsofficial #rivertrent #barbelfishing #angler #fishingislife

Now as you know, we take our bait making very seriously, and we believe that our Insecto-Morph is the absolute top of the tree in terms of ingredients. But, it’s always difficult to persuade someone of this. So confident was Nigel, that he donated a generous sample to angler, Mark, who was fishing a very tricky Notts pit. I think the pictures speak for themselves. This, seldom seen 40lb+ Common couldn’t resist the meticulously crafted Insecto-Morph! What a superb creature, incredible capture Mark! #carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #vortexbaitsofficial #carp

The northern soul legend from the east coast, Stephen Dolby had a great start to the season! No less than 19 barbel hit the bank, keeping him swallow diving for the rods all through the night! 14mm Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets & T.H.C. Boilies doing the do as always! Nicely done Steve! #vortexbaitsofficial #rivertrent #barbelfishing #angler #fishingislife

Trevor Gillman and Co. had an absolute flier of a social down at White Lakes in Essex, with armfuls of superb carp apiece! Loads of runs, capped by at least 3 at 30lb+ all falling to one of the greatest baits ever concocted, the mighty C.K.O. Massive well done gents, what a session! #carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #vortexbaitsofficial #instafish

As always it’s good to see @garym7 out on the banks of his beloved Severn! This superb 10lber the deserved reward for a few hours on the bank, armed with 8mm Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets! Absolute class Gary! #vortexbaitsofficial #riversevern #barbelfishing #angler #fishingislife

Matt Wolf was understandably happy with this absolute clonker of a Common, another stunning resident of the amazing White Lakes in Essex! Weighing a very respectable 28lb, this cracking fish hoovered up our Insecto-Morph range! Nicely done Matt! #carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #vortexbaitsofficial #instafish

Good evening all, what a week it’s been so far! It’s been a very hot one too, record breaking heat all over the place, seems to have kick-started spawning off again too in places! We’ve had some great reports sent in again so far, this absolute haul from Gary Hazell starts us off nicely! With some superb Barbel & Chub giving a great days sport, our C.K.O. Boosted Cocoons doing what they do best! Awesome results Gary! #vortexbaitsofficial #rivertrent #barbelfishing #angler #fishingislife

***Important Announcement*** Good evening all, well that’s the last lot of parcels all wrapped and ready for collection for customers this week! We have an important announcement to make: Nigel had been planning to semi-retire at the end of the year, having worked tirelessly at our little HQ for over 22 years without a holiday. However, sometimes fate can throw a curveball, and with a sudden change in staffing, we have had to make some quite quick and quite big changes to the original plan. Effective immediately we will no longer be offering online orders, or shipping orders at all. With working with a reduced team, we simply can’t service the volume of orders in the way that we would have liked to. So, what does this mean? We will still be continuing to roll baits, be that Cocoons, Barrels and Grubs, along with Pellets, Paste and other products that you have come to associate with Vortex Baits, however it will be collection only from our unit in Selston. This will be by Appointment, and likely to be from Thursday to Saturday longer term, but for now we will accommodate as much as we can as we expect to be very busy. Whilst this was not the way we wanted to be so soon into the season, we have no alternative I’m afraid. Nigel & Jay, along with Tony will still be active at the unit and you know the kettle is always on! So it’s not really goodbye, it’s just you’ll have to come to us rather than us bringing it to your door. Should you have questions, queries etc, please do feel free to message via Messenger or via email at sales@vortexbaits.com. We would like to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you for your custom and friendship over the last 24 years, we appreciate you all more than you know. Wishing you tight lines and best wishes Nigel, Jay & Tony. #vortexbaitsofficial

Josh Atter has started off the season strong with this cracking Trent torpedo! Our Squid Liver Enzyme doing the business as usual. A great start Josh. 👉 https://vortexbaits.com 👈 #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #barbel