Splash Baits tester enjoys first week to remember!

South west bait outfit, Splash Baits have recently signed a new field tester in the hape of Welsh ace, Jason Massay. It looks as if the decision to join Splash has already proved lucrative for him, after he banked a 25lb 2oz common and a 16lb 4oz mirror on his first  session with their Factor VIII bait!

He explained: “I decided to start fishing Factor VII on my local syndicate water for the winter, so after receiving them I started to trickle a few baits in leading up to the weekends session. When I say a few baits I literally used 1/2 kg over four days, I know the lake has been fishing very tough lately, so frugal feeding was the order of the day.

After turning up early on the Saturday morning and speaking to a few regulars, I was not surprised to hear that only two fish had been caught the past few nights. I set up before the rain started and cast out one rod with my usual bait, and one with Factor VIII.

Four hours in and I'm into a good fish tipping the scales at just over 25lb - a lovely common, and yes on the Factor VIII. I was buzzing!

The next morning I landed a lovely 16lb+ fully scaled mirror, before sadly having to leave for work. It is always frustrating when you have to leave so soon after catching, but I can’t wait to get back to the bank next weekend!”