In reply to Post #30

Ok mate thankyou

Yes it's as I thought, straight points

Cheers

In reply to Post #31
I was trying to link it
But I can't do links I've forgotten how to lol
He uses size 2 hooks. But he catches monsters lol
I'm fishing the match Lake in Sandwich for now and carp only go to 18lb,so he said to use size 4 hooks
He reckoned the Kamasan B725 was to aggressive at the eye

He is right about the inturned eye of that Kamasan B175 hook you showed him, its turned in too extremely. That hook is deigned for fly tying, as are curve shanks. I never use either of them as they can all too easily cause mouth damage to carp.
I use size 6 Korda widegapes - fairly fine wire so very sharp indeed, I like the size and shape (quite big for a 6, fairly long shank for a widegape). The eye is only slightly inturned, in a very subtle way, this helps the hook turn when the hooklink is tightened.
I like beaked points as I think that, once in, they are harder to eject - I use them for 90% of my fishing, with simple naked helicopter rigs and long braided hooklinks. Widegapes are traditionally used with soft braids for a good reason, being that a stiff material will close up the gape too much where the material exits the eye.

Widegapes are known to be kind on carps mouths. This can be very important when you find yourself fishing for soft mouthed silt feeders - thick, smooth braids are also a MUST for fish like that, I use 25lb Armourlink and 20lb Dark Matter - both are soft with a high diameter and sink very well

Widegapes probably not being suitable for running rigs is a very helpful observation but I think he goes to extremes with his size 2. That's a very interesting observation about that, and about how straight point hooks are better for running rigs - thanks

In reply to Post #33
I know didly really to be honest
I'm using this time off work to try and educate myself in carp fishing
I saw Keith's video on Utube, and I liked the style of fishing
I messaged him and he replied. Not everyone does lol
He said he had a book which he put online free. So I downloaded it and read it
I ask him questions and he replies
So I'm getting some knowledge in me bonse lol
But I know there is nothing better then getting out there and actually doing it to really learn

One thing I am learning about fishing is how many different opinions there are
Even down to putting line on
I think to myself, right I'm going to do it like that. Then I read something else and it says something completely different. Then I'm confused lol

Don't worry mate, keep it simple and remember that bigshots tell you to complicate things for a very simple reason - the companies they work for make millions on overpriced little bits of plastic and tunsgetn and silly variations of swivels

As for line just wind it on through a wet towel peeling off the bulk spool anti clockwise (put a big lead weight on the bulk spool)
Don't worry about line twist, life is too short
If its bad just cut every rig thing off, walk the line out about 60 yards, then wind it back in slowly freeline and it will unravel itself nicely

Use strong gear, don't believe the hype, travel light

If you ever get confused about rigs, just watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5FcZvVGjDE

In reply to Post #36
Don't worry about line twist, life is too short

That's poor advice imo.

It takes 5 seconds to check if you're adding twist to line during loading. I'd recommend doing that instead of ignoring it then spending the life of the line fixing it once a month.

In reply to Post #36
Cheers

In reply to Post #37

If you load up like I said you won't get twist, but if you doubt yourself and do it other ways you may well - because then you end up messing around
I don't give out unsound advice, I have used loads of different lines before and had problems myself

and besides line twist will happen every time you use the clutch and freespool - the key thing is, as I said, not to let it rule you or worry about it - let it twist a little, it will cope, then walk the lines out freeline occassionally and wind them back in slowly is the best fix

Line twist is only a real problem if you are using thin lines because it can weaken them
If you are using thin line for big carp you shouldn't be fishing anyway
And if you are fishing very long distance you should be using braid, which doesn't twist

In reply to Post #34
You will not find a more open, helpful and knowledgeable angler than Keith Moors. I started to follow his advice back in 2006 and it has certainly paid off form me in spades.

In reply to Post #41
So are you slack lines and light lead type of guy now lol

In reply to Post #34
If you have a really low level of practical and technical knowledge I'm not sure that this or other forums are the right place to start. A basic how to coarse angling book might be a better bet. Avoids distractions. Get out fishing and use basic skills and gain confidence and experience before trying to make sense of much of the debatable personal preferences often found on here.

In reply to Post #26
So are straight point hooks the best to use whatever the hooklink

In reply to Post #46
No - far from it
You should never jump to any conclusions in carp fishing mate
Widegape beaked points have a massive following for a very good reason(s)

In reply to Post #42
So are you slack lines and light lead type of guy now lol...

"I started to follow his advice back in 2006 and it has certainly paid off form me in spades."

What part of my posts didn't you understand.

In reply to post #43: Couldn't agree more.