In reply to Post #14
Plenty on ebay

In reply to Post #7
They seem to be fine in barbless, but there is an issue with the barbed ones.

Mike Kavanagh, the originator of the MR has always recommended long shank hooks. I tend to agree with him

A size 7 atomic sabre is absolutely perfect on a multi rig with a 12 mm pop up, sits very aggressively but still a nice big gape, using it tomorrow so il see how I get on, forgot how sharp them hooks are ! Tied a slip d with them and it looks really good, that's going on one of the other rods 👍

Went out and had 2 on the rig today, absolutely nailed never coming off, that will do nicely 😎

In reply to Post #20
Well done that's good going with today's conditions.

In reply to Post #18
Interesting, everytime I use an LS on a multi, I either have a hookpull or a poor hook hold. I much prefer an out turned eye and beaked point, although I have had a few decent fish on curve shanks with the multi but far more on the out turned eyes.

In reply to Post #18
Think this guy would disagree with MK inventing the multi rig.. https://www.carptalk-online.co.uk/news/1886-who-invented-the-multi-rig Wasn't aware either and always thought it was MK.

Anyway, back to the original question its Nash Fang X or Twisters for me which I self sharpen with stones. Used ever since I saw Julian Cundiffs YouTube video and ironically more recently I've started fishing one of the same waters he fishes and having seen him in action the guy is a machine! He's a nice fella too as it happens.

There may be lots of other hooks that do the job but it works for him and works for me which importantly gives me the confidence I need in my rig without sitting there second guessing myself.

Each to their own. ;-)

one hook I bought to try and was very surprised with is the bank tackle wide gape barbed. Very strong, very sharp out the pack and lasts. I bought these hooks purely as an experiment not expecting them to be much good @£2.50 a pack. I've made up a multi rig out of the first one and had 5 carp on the same hook now and it's still sharp. The coated braid of the rig needs changing now but the hook is great. Any one else used bank tackle to success?

In reply to Post #22
Everytime I use a longshank on any rig I get a hookpull but i hook way more fish.. it must turn really quickly but pulls out easily.

In reply to Post #18
Longshank for me too for single or double bottom baits and snowman. Mostly try and fish snowman if on a single pop up though I use a choddy instead.

I think with longshanks they have to be big too so size 2 or 4 for the decent gape and strength that way no hook pulls.

In reply to Post #24
Yep all good

I'm about to start using this rig and been having a play with a few different hook styles on pop ups.

Tried out turned eyes but just don't like the way the hook stands up. Yes you can manipulate the hooklink but seems more sensible to me to use an inturned eye and not have to worry about that.

Of all the hooks I've tried I like the look of curve shanks and kranks. I reckon the curves will hook more and the kranks will hold more. I know a few use this rig heavily so would appreciate some reassurance if I'm on the right track.

In reply to Post #28
Recently tried the new ESP Trig-Hammer hooks on the multi rigs and they performed very well.
I swapped over from only using J Precision to these as I like the gauge of wire, long point and pattern.

Both bottom baits and pop ups, had fish to 25lb over 4 nights all nailed 0.5" back in the lower lip.

Highly recommended.

that looks a good shout for a long shank. I like the slightly inturned eye.

I don't see the logic of having an out turned eye as often shown with this rig.