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Ambergris #6232899
05/03/18 11:02 PM
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Bruce Rhoads Offline OP
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I have a regular source but am looking to try buying some samples online to see what quality there is. When you google it there is a ton out there. Have any of you fooled with this? Any source I should avoid that you have already tried?

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233039
05/04/18 08:13 AM
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Crickets lol

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233052
05/04/18 08:35 AM
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Ambergris I've seen for sale is like tonquin. So pricey I think I live without it just fine. I don't believe my catch would improve any using either one. If it did go up no way in the world it would be more than a handful of skins. Cant justify the expense.


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233528
05/04/18 09:06 PM
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Doesn't seem that costly when you figure how much of the product is actually in an ounce of lure. Im just learning but a little bit goes a long ways. Actually goes a really long ways. I found out the hard way. I put a enough in a formula that I thought I could just slightly smell it (and I'm talking the amount was measured in drops) and about a week later it completely overpowered the whole formula.

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233576
05/04/18 09:47 PM
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Are you talking about tonquin yes sir?


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233615
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Ambergris is strong and can be overpowering for sure. Can be a very good ingredient in curiosity lures. Most ambergris is imitation and is reasonably priced. Real ambergris would be very high priced. Adam

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233658
05/04/18 11:31 PM
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No it was ambergris. The base I used it in was pretty mild and I didn't add much of anything else. About a week late all I could smell was the the ambergris.

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233803
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Was it fake ambergris? if not how did you tincture it?


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6233856
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Don't give up on the lure you think is overpowered. I use Mel Hershbergers cat gland formula which calls for ambergris and it was a lot more noticeable day one than day 300. The cat started coming back on.

Re: Ambergris [Re: danny clifton] #6233900
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Originally Posted By: danny clifton
Was it fake ambergris? if not how did you tincture it?
I got it from Mr Dobbins or Mr Jamison

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6234043
05/05/18 06:07 PM
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If you got it from me, it is imitation. It's really strong stuff.



Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6234317
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I found this for natural product. From what I understand it is tinctured in ethanol after grinding with a mortar and pestle. 360 bucks for ten grams with shipping added. Less than a half ounce. I assume its a weight measure though and not volume. Anybody know how much ethanol should be added? Don't think I'll try it but I am curious.

https://www.ambergris.co.nz/buy-ambergris


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6234335
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Yeah that would be a little more expensive than what I payed for mine

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6234738
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danny,

I'm no expert, but I'd GUESS that real ambergris might be considered a whale product and could bring unwanted federal attention.

just a guess, though.

Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6235123
05/07/18 11:51 AM
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When ordering federal protected ingrediants, at times it is followed quickly by Feds after delivered to your home.....Gulp !


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6244108
05/20/18 11:22 AM
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I too am under the impression it is a federally restricted product. If memory serves, it is a byproduct of the sperm whale (vomit) and is protected until the sperm whale gets off their list. Thus, the synthetic stuff. But, if the sunthetic stuff fools canines, who cares?


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6248005
05/26/18 08:39 AM
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I use the imitation.


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Re: Ambergris [Re: Bruce Rhoads] #6255452
06/07/18 08:33 AM
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I think Jonas may have gotten a taste of it when he was in that belly of a whale, In it's Purest Un-Oceanic maceration! LOL
In its raw form, on the beach, it is Black as pitch, with a ! of a fowl Odor! wink It is cheapest in cost in this raw form though, rough stuff! better to smell quill skunk!
New Zealand, Africa and etc. collect/find a bit once in a blue moon, maybe not that often! smile

I smell a dryer sheet in the Art. though, works ok! smile

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