Red Cap

#1 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 17:21

Does anybody remember this maggott/groundbait additive? and can it still be obtained or is it available under another name now?

#2 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 20:15

naa sorry

#3 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 20:17

Its a new one on me mate, try a google!

#4 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 20:28

You don't mean Robin Red do you ?

#5 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 21:32

thats what I got Ed when I googled

#6 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 22:15

not robin red, have tried google and no luck. It was a powdered additive out in the 80's and it was brilliant

#7 (**permalink**) 15-02-2007, 23:21

I remember it well Vince, I took my first ever double figure bream using it as an additive in 1980.
Not seen or heard of it for 20+ years.
It had a distinct smell much like Van Den Eynde Brasem had when it first came out, which was the one I switch to because I couldn't get Red Cap anymore.