Just bought ZR Hooks to coat my self sharpened hooks and I'm very concerned about the smell of it. If anyone has had continued success when using this stuff I would like to know as I'm worried about using it. Thanks in advance for reply's because it's the main reason I joined this forum. I'm not the type of angler who asks questions on the bank so I'm letting loose on here. Hope I ain't a pain in the arse people. Thanks
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I've only seen Joe Morgan promoting and commenting on this stuff at the end of a couple of recent Carp Angle videos on YouTube. I don't remember him specifically mentioning anything about the smell though. Other people use different products for protecting sharpened hooks. I suppose like all things in angling, it's a confidence thing. Would adding a few drops of a highly concentrated flavour help mask the smell or would it diminish it's effect?
Seems an expensive product though.
I've only seen Joe Morgan promoting and commenting on this stuff at the end of a couple of recent Carp Angle videos on YouTube. I don't remember him specifically mentioning anything about the smell though. Other people use different products for protecting sharpened hooks. I suppose like all things in angling, it's a confidence thing. Would adding a few drops of a highly concentrated flavour help mask the smell or would it diminish it's effect?
Seems an expensive product though.
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This has been mentioned a few times on here,people seem to really rate it and their catch rates haven't suffered from using it
This has been mentioned a few times on here,people seem to really rate it and their catch rates haven't suffered from using it
I have also recently bought a pot of this product and currently have some hooks in a pot of water to test if does indeed stop sharpened hooks rusting. It does have a strong aroma but considering the amount used I doubt it will be an issue, but as the manufacturer says it is an attractor added it might be a positive.
This product sounds very interesting to me and I'd really love to order a bottle to try it out. Alas, on the webpage it says "EU orders please email for postage cost", but I can't find any email address? Is it me or ... ?
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The guy has clearly got a brilliant business sense! 🤦♂️
The guy has clearly got a brilliant business sense! 🤦♂️
Great stuff use with confidence
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All UK websites are meant to have contact details (name and address) on the website , not exactly hard to add a few details and email address .
All UK websites are meant to have contact details (name and address) on the website , not exactly hard to add a few details and email address .
Looks like ACF-50 marine anti corrosion ?
After reading about this on here I thought I would buy some and see for myself.
Well two weeks ago I started a little experiment. I put one untreated hand sharpened hook, one treated hand sharpened hook and one unsharpened hook into a pot of rain water.
The untreated hook started rusting almost straight away and has continued to develop more rust over the two weeks. The other two hooks show no sign of rust at all. It has convinced me and I shall be carrying it in my rig box from now on even though I only touch up hooks out of the packet I will be treating every hook.
Well two weeks ago I started a little experiment. I put one untreated hand sharpened hook, one treated hand sharpened hook and one unsharpened hook into a pot of rain water.
The untreated hook started rusting almost straight away and has continued to develop more rust over the two weeks. The other two hooks show no sign of rust at all. It has convinced me and I shall be carrying it in my rig box from now on even though I only touch up hooks out of the packet I will be treating every hook.
J precision Hooks are now selling this .
Word of caution for any one using this , there are NO labels or info on what the composition is ,is it safe ? It may just be a silicone type product or it may contain hazardous chemicals .
Word of caution for any one using this , there are NO labels or info on what the composition is ,is it safe ? It may just be a silicone type product or it may contain hazardous chemicals .
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I used it the weekend and managed 5 bites on a tricky water. 3 being bream lol. All hooks had a light coating. One rod was out 24 hours the only rod not to go showed zero rust. So zero negatives from me on it
I used it the weekend and managed 5 bites on a tricky water. 3 being bream lol. All hooks had a light coating. One rod was out 24 hours the only rod not to go showed zero rust. So zero negatives from me on it
I got some from IB Hooks, fruity smell not tasted it though!! Rods were out for 48 hours at the weekend, not a sign of rust, they'd usually come back dull and black if left untreated or if my previously preferred method of Vaseline had worn off
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I appreciate this is an old post but i was wondering what people make of ZR after using it a few years? I use point shield from Gardner but im finding im bringing sharpened hooks back in after 2hours with corrosion still!
Can we not just use a clear lacquer paint pen from a vehicle touch up kit?
I appreciate this is an old post but i was wondering what people make of ZR after using it a few years? I use point shield from Gardner but im finding im bringing sharpened hooks back in after 2hours with corrosion still!
Can we not just use a clear lacquer paint pen from a vehicle touch up kit?
Diy jobbie...
Get some castor oil, and some of these brush pens from ebay.
Presharpen hooks and apply a very thin coat of oil, then store hooks so the oil can semi dry onto hook point. The sharpened bit fades to a dull black.
I have also retouched a hook and given it a quick wipe and then chucked it out and not had a problem.
No bad smell or taste... It really works.
20 brush pens, give some to your mates! https://ebay.us/m/mkLsbJ
Castor oil... https://ebay.us/m/4AEz0W
Get some castor oil, and some of these brush pens from ebay.
Presharpen hooks and apply a very thin coat of oil, then store hooks so the oil can semi dry onto hook point. The sharpened bit fades to a dull black.
I have also retouched a hook and given it a quick wipe and then chucked it out and not had a problem.
No bad smell or taste... It really works.
20 brush pens, give some to your mates! https://ebay.us/m/mkLsbJ
Castor oil... https://ebay.us/m/4AEz0W
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Been using ZR Hook treatment all season and have had zero adverse effects - the opposite infact! Yes it does smell weird at first but its waay more effective for sharpened hooks than the Jag Pens / Korda Kamakote / Vaseline / Nasal grease / Jizz I've used previously . .
Been using ZR Hook treatment all season and have had zero adverse effects - the opposite infact! Yes it does smell weird at first but its waay more effective for sharpened hooks than the Jag Pens / Korda Kamakote / Vaseline / Nasal grease / Jizz I've used previously . .
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Don't know if the water in my lake is particularly acidic, but before, and after using the ZR treatment my sharpened hooks always came back blunt after 24 hours in the lake, the sharpened surfaces had a black residue on them and the hook skidded across my nail , due to this I went back to unsharpened hooks and they have been fine !
Don't know if the water in my lake is particularly acidic, but before, and after using the ZR treatment my sharpened hooks always came back blunt after 24 hours in the lake, the sharpened surfaces had a black residue on them and the hook skidded across my nail , due to this I went back to unsharpened hooks and they have been fine !
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try my diy suggestion
try my diy suggestion
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Just use normal hooks.
Just use normal hooks.
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Thanks I may do , however I've got used to using hooks straight out of the packet , my results ard no better or worse than those using sharpened hooks .
Thanks I may do , however I've got used to using hooks straight out of the packet , my results ard no better or worse than those using sharpened hooks .
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