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Through our partner in Norbait DA we can offer a wide range of different baits, both naural baits and their special product NorBait. Norbait was established as a research and development project by Mustad AS and Pronova Biopolymer AS as equal partners. The company’s mission was to develop an environmental friendly and selective bait for longline fishing. In close cooperation with The Institute of Marine Research in Bergen the project had its real breakthrough in 1997 and the products were commercialized.

Today the company is called Norbait DA and is owned 50/50 by Mustad and The Domstein Group. The company is located in Raudeberg, Måløy on the West Coast of Norway. Norbait AS is world leader in production of restructured bait.   

NORBAIT/FISHBAIT – Produced in Måløy by Norbait DA. Available in several types, both as allround and selective Haddock-bait. Sold in 10kg crts. Norbait is manufactured by restructuring waste fish and fish offal from processing industry and mixed with gelling agents, binders and other attractants. The mixture is then extruded into a fiber mesh tube for a continuous "sausage". The production of Norbait is patented worldwide.

  • No waste
  • Less preparation time
  • Less bait used
  • Higher baiting frequency
  • More bait delivered to the target
  • Higher catches
  • Less bait storage volume
  • Faster, cleaner baiting.

Experienced autoline captains estimate they use at least 15% less bait when using Norbait and yet they deliver an average of 20% more baited hooks to the target. Norbait Blubait is a special designed bait to prevent catch of seabirds. When the bait is colored blue the seabirds do not see this as feed. Today we make this bait at recipe for deep sea fishing for Patagonian Toothfish. 

Norbait 600 EUB Very good general purpose bait, but particularly good for Hake, Cod, Tusk and Greenland Halibut, with a very high bicatch of Haddock, Whiting.

Norbait 700 E A good general purpose bait, but particularly good for Haddock and Ling. Expect a low bicatch of Cod. A high bicatch of other spieces can be expected, particularly Whiting.

Norbait 800 C/ ST A very firm and durable bait, developed for deep sea fishing. Suitable for Greenland Halibut, Halibut, Worfish and Patagonian Toothfish. Expect a soaking time of up to 30 hours.

 


 
         

Natural Baits:

Squid (Illex Argentinus)
The ”All round”-bait used for catching all species. Origin: South-Atlantic (Arg.),Jan-March, Jiggers(hooked). Imported frozen in blocks 10-20kg. Size:100-200gr.

 

Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) 
Purse seines-/trawlcatched, Jan-March, North Sea (Nor./UK). Landfrozen by Domstein 20kg’s crts. Size: 200-400gr / 300-500gr.

 

Herring (Clupea Harengus)
Norwegian purse seines-/trawlcatched, Jan-March, Coastalcatch. Landfrozen by Domstein, 20kg’s crts. Size: 200-300gr. 

 

 

 

Pollack (Pollachius Virens)
Suitable bait for catfish. Coastal net caught in the period Feb-April. Land frozen by Domstein in 20kg crts.Size: 100-300gr.


 

Saury – Pasific Saury (Cololabis Saira)
New allround-bait. Caught in the Pacific Ocean(Jap/Kor). Imported by Domstein in 10kg crts. Size: 100-150gr.



These recommendations are a guide only. Seasonal, geographic and metrological variations affect the feeding habits of fish. The recommendations are based on practical experience, the experience of fishing boat captains and other qualified observers. Personnel from both Norbait and the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen regularly go to sea on commercial line fishing vessels to observe and monitor the performance of the bait. The research and development is continuous.

 


 
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