Just a quick question I normally use kurv shanks size 4 or 6 for my slip d rig, but I was wondering if anyone has used a korda krank hook for a slip d? I love the krank hooks but never used them for a slip d only on my ronnies.
What's everyone's opinion on this?
What's everyone's opinion on this?
In reply to Post #1
Won't touch Korda hooks after straightening out and snapping them.
Esp trighammers are what you need for a slip D.
Won't touch Korda hooks after straightening out and snapping them.
Esp trighammers are what you need for a slip D.
In reply to Post #2
Never had a korda hook snap on me and have had carp to 68 and cats to over 150 on them. You fishing a rainbow with size 8s or something?
I use size 4 wide gapes or fox wide gape straight points on a slip D. Muggas for everything else. Trig hammers look great for them but i have heard quite a few stories of the points dulling very easilly
Never had a korda hook snap on me and have had carp to 68 and cats to over 150 on them. You fishing a rainbow with size 8s or something?
I use size 4 wide gapes or fox wide gape straight points on a slip D. Muggas for everything else. Trig hammers look great for them but i have heard quite a few stories of the points dulling very easilly
In reply to Post #3
Yeah I use the size 4 kamakura kranks on slip d rigs and have total faith in them. Ruined after 1 fish maximum 2 (the odd hook can be resharpened but most turn right over) but I don't mind that as it's not a runs water I fish. Never had them straighten or break though.👍
Yeah I use the size 4 kamakura kranks on slip d rigs and have total faith in them. Ruined after 1 fish maximum 2 (the odd hook can be resharpened but most turn right over) but I don't mind that as it's not a runs water I fish. Never had them straighten or break though.👍
In reply to Post #2
I've never had any problems with Korda hooks tbh mate and had cats to well over 40lb on them and carp well over 30lb, heard this a few times but most of the time found its mainly user error or non balanced tackle. The esp trighammers do look good tho
I've never had any problems with Korda hooks tbh mate and had cats to well over 40lb on them and carp well over 30lb, heard this a few times but most of the time found its mainly user error or non balanced tackle. The esp trighammers do look good tho
In reply to Post #4
Perfect thanks mate I do like the kamakura hooks aswell because the water I do most of my fishing (not all) isn't a runs water so ever fish counts. For other waters I'll use the normal krank hooks.
I do like the look of a krank hook on a slip d it definitely looks the part
Perfect thanks mate I do like the kamakura hooks aswell because the water I do most of my fishing (not all) isn't a runs water so ever fish counts. For other waters I'll use the normal krank hooks.
I do like the look of a krank hook on a slip d it definitely looks the part
In reply to Post #6
If you go for the kranks then check every hook out the packet.I had a krank snap on me when unhooking a fish,when I checked it the hook was a lighter grey colour than the rest.The korda rep said it had probably missed part of the strengthening process.Thats the one and only issue I have had with korda hooks
If you go for the kranks then check every hook out the packet.I had a krank snap on me when unhooking a fish,when I checked it the hook was a lighter grey colour than the rest.The korda rep said it had probably missed part of the strengthening process.Thats the one and only issue I have had with korda hooks
In reply to Post #7
I've had kranks, blunt out the pack, points roll over after every fish and straighten when snag fishing. The pattern is great just feel they need to sort out these issues
I've had kranks, blunt out the pack, points roll over after every fish and straighten when snag fishing. The pattern is great just feel they need to sort out these issues
Only hook I've ever had snap was a Krank, twice. Both on lilly stems, not good. I liked the pattern at the time so went onto the Krank X and never had the same problem.
Now using trig hammers and haven't had any of the point issues raised on here, I do give them a run over with a file myself though.
Now using trig hammers and haven't had any of the point issues raised on here, I do give them a run over with a file myself though.
I found Korda hooks were terrible, they did not hold any sharpness for long, and were often not as sharp as other makes straight out of the packet.
I used Kurvs at Nazeing when I pinched a rig off a mate. I got a couple of missed takes, so retied same rig with a Gardner Mugga. From missed takes, (or odd bleeps), the next cast in the same spot produced a big 20 mirror.
My mate also had odd bleeps on his rigs on the Kurvs, and could not get fish despite fishing exactly the same. He switched to ESP hooks and started landing fish.
I played around at home, and with a 3oz lead was able to lift the rig and lead off my desk with the point on my thumb, the Korda hooks simply were not sharp enough.
With Gardner hooks and Daves choice of ESP hooks, the hook penetrated and became too painful to lift, long before the full weight of the lead was felt.
From then on I have never used a Korda hook, including the specially sharpened Kamakura hooks, I simply do not trust them.
With both Gardner and ESP hooks I have had multiple fish on one hook, they hold their sharpness.
I used Kurvs at Nazeing when I pinched a rig off a mate. I got a couple of missed takes, so retied same rig with a Gardner Mugga. From missed takes, (or odd bleeps), the next cast in the same spot produced a big 20 mirror.
My mate also had odd bleeps on his rigs on the Kurvs, and could not get fish despite fishing exactly the same. He switched to ESP hooks and started landing fish.
I played around at home, and with a 3oz lead was able to lift the rig and lead off my desk with the point on my thumb, the Korda hooks simply were not sharp enough.
With Gardner hooks and Daves choice of ESP hooks, the hook penetrated and became too painful to lift, long before the full weight of the lead was felt.
From then on I have never used a Korda hook, including the specially sharpened Kamakura hooks, I simply do not trust them.
With both Gardner and ESP hooks I have had multiple fish on one hook, they hold their sharpness.
In reply to Post #3
I have the same problem with Trig hammers, they seem blunt when you reel them in after just 1 night, it's happened on different venues as well.. My other hooks are still sharp, I love the pattern but can't keep them sharp
I have the same problem with Trig hammers, they seem blunt when you reel them in after just 1 night, it's happened on different venues as well.. My other hooks are still sharp, I love the pattern but can't keep them sharp
In reply to Post #11
had same issue with trig hammers , dropped couple fish off too, straight in the bin !....... shame look great pattern too
had same issue with trig hammers , dropped couple fish off too, straight in the bin !....... shame look great pattern too
I loved the trighammers when first came out and caught on them.I have since had a few points turn over on them,back to atomic tackle hooks
In reply to Post #10
. . .agree - Muggas do not die! Decent gauge as well so will take the Jag diamond file to extend their useable life . . .
Rarely, if ever use any other hook these days . . .
. . .agree - Muggas do not die! Decent gauge as well so will take the Jag diamond file to extend their useable life . . .
Rarely, if ever use any other hook these days . . .
In reply to Post #1
I use ESP Trighammers with my slip D, awesome hook and works really well
I use ESP Trighammers with my slip D, awesome hook and works really well