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The Vortex Baits Story

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.

Innovative Insecto-Morph!

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.

The Cocoon Project

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.

Vortex Baits Cocoon Range

OUR GALLERIES

Barbel Gallery

Carp & Catfish Gallery

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40+ years of bait-making mastery. Nature-inspired baits that outsmart wary fish & turn quiet waters into epic catches. 🎣 #vortexbaitsofficial
  • We’ll round off this batch of reports with a PB!

Our very good mate Michael β€œChezney” Hawkes puts the hours in both whilst on the River, and also in the journeys to and from, it’s a bit of a trek from Durham and back!

This time sadly without his beloved bivvy dog, the river gods must have been looking down, as they blessed him with this superb 15lb 8oz torpedo! Having first thought that he’s hooked a bream as the fight was a bit light, this lovely thick framed fish took a fancy to our C.K.O. Cocoons, wrapped in a matching paste waistcoat!

Massive congratulations Chez!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
  • Nice to see Jason Boam out and about, and striking River Trent Gold!

An Upper Trent β€œDouble” is none too common, so to see one so early in the season is a real treat!

This one falling to a double Insecto-Morph Boosted Cocoon!

Nice job Jason!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #barbel
  • Another superb Trent Carp now, courtesy of Jeff Hunt and our B.P.T. Range!

This lovely mirror specimen gave a heck of a scrap before finally being subdued to the net!

Well done Jeff! 

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ  #vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #barbel l
  • Great to see Barbel Ash getting on the fish. 

This absolutely stunning Ribble rocket too a fancy to our C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets!

Nicely done Ash!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ  #vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #riverribble
  • Our man Paul Bowen made a solid opening bat for the season with a couple of sessions out at Collingham!

The smaller of the 2 fish weighing 8lb took a fancy to our Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets, whilst the larger one, 11lb 8oz couldn’t resist our B.P.T. Range!

Superb Paul!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
  • Good mate Andrew Ludlam got his β€˜26 season off to a flyer with this stunning 14lb River Common!

 Our Dark C.K.O. Cocoons providing the pulling power as always!

Well done Andrew!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
  • Good afternoon, and a very Happy Fathers Day to you all! 

Hoping you’re all enjoying the start of the season!

We have already had some superb reports in, so let’s look at some now!

Starting off with Anthony Joseph Bristow and his opener for the season on the Trent. 

A brace of barbel, this being the best of the pair, fishing 8mm & 14mm C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets with a cage feeder of matching Groundbait!

Nicely done!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
  • And so it begins!! The pre-season orders are being packaged up now. Just wanted to give a quick sneak peek at the sheer amount going out tomorrow!

approaching half a tonne of products all combined, it’s going to be a late one!

#vortexbaitsofficial #riverseason #artisanbaits
  • Last but not least is our good late @ng15_angler Kerrigan and this absolute unit of a Common!

During a session on the bank at his new syndicate water with his good lady, a couple of swim changes were in order before he got on the fish, our C.K.O. Mini Grub Wafters over bottom baits did the trick for this upper 20!

Nicely done Kerrigan!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #commoncarp #vortexbaitsofficial
We’ll round off this batch of reports with a PB!

Our very good mate Michael β€œChezney” Hawkes puts the hours in both whilst on the River, and also in the journeys to and from, it’s a bit of a trek from Durham and back!

This time sadly without his beloved bivvy dog, the river gods must have been looking down, as they blessed him with this superb 15lb 8oz torpedo! Having first thought that he’s hooked a bream as the fight was a bit light, this lovely thick framed fish took a fancy to our C.K.O. Cocoons, wrapped in a matching paste waistcoat!

Massive congratulations Chez!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
We’ll round off this batch of reports with a PB! Our very good mate Michael β€œChezney” Hawkes puts the hours in both whilst on the River, and also in the journeys to and from, it’s a bit of a trek from Durham and back! This time sadly without his beloved bivvy dog, the river gods must have been looking down, as they blessed him with this superb 15lb 8oz torpedo! Having first thought that he’s hooked a bream as the fight was a bit light, this lovely thick framed fish took a fancy to our C.K.O. Cocoons, wrapped in a matching paste waistcoat! Massive congratulations Chez! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #rivertrent
1 day ago
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Nice to see Jason Boam out and about, and striking River Trent Gold!

An Upper Trent β€œDouble” is none too common, so to see one so early in the season is a real treat!

This one falling to a double Insecto-Morph Boosted Cocoon!

Nice job Jason!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #barbel
Nice to see Jason Boam out and about, and striking River Trent Gold! An Upper Trent β€œDouble” is none too common, so to see one so early in the season is a real treat! This one falling to a double Insecto-Morph Boosted Cocoon! Nice job Jason! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #barbel
1 day ago
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2/9
Another superb Trent Carp now, courtesy of Jeff Hunt and our B.P.T. Range!

This lovely mirror specimen gave a heck of a scrap before finally being subdued to the net!

Well done Jeff! 

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ  #vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #barbel l
Another superb Trent Carp now, courtesy of Jeff Hunt and our B.P.T. Range! This lovely mirror specimen gave a heck of a scrap before finally being subdued to the net! Well done Jeff! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #barbel l
1 day ago
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3/9
Great to see Barbel Ash getting on the fish. 

This absolutely stunning Ribble rocket too a fancy to our C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets!

Nicely done Ash!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ  #vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #riverribble
Great to see Barbel Ash getting on the fish. This absolutely stunning Ribble rocket too a fancy to our C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets! Nicely done Ash! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #riverribble
1 day ago
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4/9
Our man Paul Bowen made a solid opening bat for the season with a couple of sessions out at Collingham!

The smaller of the 2 fish weighing 8lb took a fancy to our Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets, whilst the larger one, 11lb 8oz couldn’t resist our B.P.T. Range!

Superb Paul!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
Our man Paul Bowen made a solid opening bat for the season with a couple of sessions out at Collingham!

The smaller of the 2 fish weighing 8lb took a fancy to our Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets, whilst the larger one, 11lb 8oz couldn’t resist our B.P.T. Range!

Superb Paul!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
Our man Paul Bowen made a solid opening bat for the season with a couple of sessions out at Collingham! The smaller of the 2 fish weighing 8lb took a fancy to our Frankfurter Spice & Red Salmon Boosted Hook Pellets, whilst the larger one, 11lb 8oz couldn’t resist our B.P.T. Range! Superb Paul! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #rivertrent
1 day ago
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5/9
Good mate Andrew Ludlam got his β€˜26 season off to a flyer with this stunning 14lb River Common!

 Our Dark C.K.O. Cocoons providing the pulling power as always!

Well done Andrew!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
Good mate Andrew Ludlam got his β€˜26 season off to a flyer with this stunning 14lb River Common! Our Dark C.K.O. Cocoons providing the pulling power as always! Well done Andrew! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #rivertrent
1 day ago
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6/9
Good afternoon, and a very Happy Fathers Day to you all! 

Hoping you’re all enjoying the start of the season!

We have already had some superb reports in, so let’s look at some now!

Starting off with Anthony Joseph Bristow and his opener for the season on the Trent. 

A brace of barbel, this being the best of the pair, fishing 8mm & 14mm C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets with a cage feeder of matching Groundbait!

Nicely done!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#vortexbaitsofficial  #teamvortex #hydroshrimp  #furterpellet  #rivertrent
Good afternoon, and a very Happy Fathers Day to you all! Hoping you’re all enjoying the start of the season! We have already had some superb reports in, so let’s look at some now! Starting off with Anthony Joseph Bristow and his opener for the season on the Trent. A brace of barbel, this being the best of the pair, fishing 8mm & 14mm C.K.O. Boosted Hook Pellets with a cage feeder of matching Groundbait! Nicely done! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #vortexbaitsofficial #teamvortex #hydroshrimp #furterpellet #rivertrent
1 day ago
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7/9
And so it begins!! The pre-season orders are being packaged up now. Just wanted to give a quick sneak peek at the sheer amount going out tomorrow! approaching half a tonne of products all combined, it’s going to be a late one! #vortexbaitsofficial #riverseason #artisanbaits
2 weeks ago
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8/9
Last but not least is our good late @ng15_angler Kerrigan and this absolute unit of a Common!

During a session on the bank at his new syndicate water with his good lady, a couple of swim changes were in order before he got on the fish, our C.K.O. Mini Grub Wafters over bottom baits did the trick for this upper 20!

Nicely done Kerrigan!

πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ 

#carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #commoncarp #vortexbaitsofficial
Last but not least is our good late @ng15_angler Kerrigan and this absolute unit of a Common! During a session on the bank at his new syndicate water with his good lady, a couple of swim changes were in order before he got on the fish, our C.K.O. Mini Grub Wafters over bottom baits did the trick for this upper 20! Nicely done Kerrigan! πŸ‘‰ https://vortexbaits.com πŸ‘ˆ #carpfishing #ukcarp #carpfishinguk #commoncarp #vortexbaitsofficial
2 weeks ago
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9/9