Hello everyone, its me again. I have run out of my favoured esp grippers which I use for all my fishing, but are out of stock where I want to purchase them, so my question is: What bottom bait hooks do you use for your fishing or alternatives to the esp's
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I really rate bank tackle hooks. Dirt cheap and far better quality than many of the main brands.
I really rate bank tackle hooks. Dirt cheap and far better quality than many of the main brands.
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I've heard good things about Bank Tackle hooks but not tried them personally. I've also just bought some Mosquito Hooks based on a recommendation on here and they seem good too. Both a cheap option.
For bottom baits, I tend to go for a fairly straight hook, currently using Nash Fang Gaper or Atomic Claw, both really good hooks.
I've heard good things about Bank Tackle hooks but not tried them personally. I've also just bought some Mosquito Hooks based on a recommendation on here and they seem good too. Both a cheap option.
For bottom baits, I tend to go for a fairly straight hook, currently using Nash Fang Gaper or Atomic Claw, both really good hooks.
Tried bank tackle ones myself and wasn't overly impressed. I think more people like the price more than the hook. I don't think you can beat Gardner hooks. Muggas and wide gapes are good strong hooks
Angling iron wide gapes. The best hooks I've ever used.
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Korda wide gape x for me, there isn't a better bottom bait hook in my opinion, very sharp out the packet and can sharpen them up to needles and still super strong, brilliant hooks, used to use esp grippers, really good hooks but had a couple open up on me, would still use them though.
Korda wide gape x for me, there isn't a better bottom bait hook in my opinion, very sharp out the packet and can sharpen them up to needles and still super strong, brilliant hooks, used to use esp grippers, really good hooks but had a couple open up on me, would still use them though.
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Currently using Korum Specimen in a size 6 for all my bottom bait fishing, they've been great even when I've had to really apply pressure, sharpen up well too.
Currently using Korum Specimen in a size 6 for all my bottom bait fishing, they've been great even when I've had to really apply pressure, sharpen up well too.
Any of the gardner range . Tried the bank tackle hooks and they are utter rubbish imo, some things just aren't worth skimping on
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Mosquito angling wide gape sp's for me on the bottom
Daz
Mosquito angling wide gape sp's for me on the bottom
Daz
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Out of interest what issue did you have with the hooks? Ive used them for a while and I'm pretty convinced they are the exact same hooks as some of the main brainds, just unbranded.
Out of interest what issue did you have with the hooks? Ive used them for a while and I'm pretty convinced they are the exact same hooks as some of the main brainds, just unbranded.
Gardner mugggas, gardner wide gaps, esp trig hammers or j precision hooks are the ones i use, seen the bank tackle ones first hand and not overly impressed like mentioned already bellow think it's more the price people like than the actual hook and let's be honest £4/£5 for 10 hooks ain't exactly expensive anyway for the better known hooks
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Bending very easily and points going over easily too. Imo they don't compare to better brands
Bending very easily and points going over easily too. Imo they don't compare to better brands
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Was that recently? Ive only been using them this year and really cant fault them.
Was that recently? Ive only been using them this year and really cant fault them.
Gardner Muggas, Solar 101's are my go to hooks for bottom bait fishing.
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Last year mate
Last year mate