Founded by Nigel Rennie Shooter in 2002, Vortex Baits specialises in high-quality baits crafted from natural ingredients sourced globally. Discover our successful range of baits and the story behind our unique approach.
Discover our innovative insect-based bait, formulated with 17 ingredients including silkworm meal and natural extracts. Designed to mimic the natural diet of Carp and Barbel, this highly digestible bait is effective year-round and particularly successful from Spring to late autumn.
Introducing our innovative bait shapes: cocoons, hives, and grubs. Developed with precision and inspired by nature, these unique designs have proven highly effective in catching elusive specimen fish across various waters.
Good afternoon all! Well itโs safe to say that the carp are well and truly waking up!
My beloved middle child, youโll know him as โUltra Mix Harryโ battered his carp PB twice in 24 hours last week, pics to follow, but here we have good friend Darren Knighton with a superb brace of carp from recent trips to France!
Arming himself as usual with the mighty C.K.O. It certainly proved to be irresistible for these big French Girls, the Mirror taking the scales to 51lb 8oz, while the Common went 38lb!
Magnifique!
Well done Darren!
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Some of the new products we are adding to the website very soon! Overcoating Powders, and boosting additives, all natural, all awesome, all designed to help catch you more fish! #vortexbaitsofficial #fishinglife
Last, but by no means least is a report from our friend Paul Rudd, and his son Bradley!
Having been bitten hard by the barbel bug, it was only a matter of time before a Personal Best was on the cards!
This absolute beauty, a real Tidal Trent Torpedo, and C.K.O. barrel munching machine is the very well deserved PB at 13lb 8oz!
Massive congratulations Bradley!
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Our mate @ng15_angler struck early gold as he got stuck in to his new syndicate water!
A fine pair of Carp, both from a recent stocking, couldnโt resist the mighty C.K.O.
Well done Kerrigan!
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As always itโs great to see a catch report from our very own @shaneworsley
The last casts of the season, combined with the recipe for success that is C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets, wrapped in matching Paste, and generous bags of Harryโs Ultra Mix Pellets, brought a superb brace of Barbel, this being the better of the pair!
Well done Shane!
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Our very good mate @ho03_joe made the most of some working away, combining some hard graft, with some crafty carping!
Putting our C.K.O. Cocoons to great effect with this superb Mirror, and topping it with this gorgeous 28lb Common!
Theres something about that cocoon shape, inspired by nature, that just brings a more confident bite!
Well done Joe!
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Great to see our mate @nottinghamforest28 getting his share of the Trent treasure. One of Nottingham Anglers Associations very hard working bailiffs, Jason and crew keep their stretch of the Trent in tip top condition, much like these superb Barbel.
Jason came to us a few seasons ago now, with a bait idea, Nigel of course put on his chef hat and crafted the amazing โMontyโs Magicโ and the rest was history! This fantastic bait delivers fish after fish!
Well done Jason!
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Our man on the Trent, Paul Bowen made the most of the final day of the season, the tidal Trent giving up another of her treasures!
The mighty C.K.O. that Hail Mary of baits doing the business, when the going gets tough, the C.K.O. gets things going!
Well done Paul! Now for some decorating!
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Happy Friday everyone!
While we quietly lament the Close Season, we have some catch reports that showcase the final golden days, and also some of the fine Carp reports that we will be seeing more of whilst we await the glorious 16th once more!
Starting off nicely with our man on the Ribble @andyriley1969 and the final casts of his season!
These absolutely beauties, future monsters for sure and reassurance that the next generation is thriving, were all of a similar 5lb bracket and all couldnโt resist the 8mm Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets!
A superb finish Andy!
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