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Gardner hand sharpened hooks (18 posts / 2,557 views)
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #1 3 Jun 2022 16:48
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Are they worth it over say a standard Mugga ?
Goose Goose
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Post #2 3 Jun 2022 17:42
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Have you had a problem with standard mugga's not being sharp enough.
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #3 3 Jun 2022 17:48
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I'd argue that standard Mugga's are one of the sharpest out of the packet.
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #4 3 Jun 2022 18:00
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I haven't used a Mugga for years which is why I'm asking,

Also wondering which size to use for a slid D or German rig size 4 or 6
yonny yonny
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Post #5 3 Jun 2022 18:31
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They're miles sharper mate.
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #6 3 Jun 2022 18:42
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How do they compare to Kamakura ? I'm fishing a mega weedy lake I don't want them turning over easy on the retrieve ?
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
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Post #7 3 Jun 2022 19:26
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The hand sharpened hooks from Gardner are a lot sharper than standard ones and are a decently sharpened hook. I've used a kamakara and you won't get 2 fish from one hook but I've had 2 fish on the Gardner ones. Great on lakes where bites are few and far between but I wouldn't use them on a lake where you expect a few bites. It'll cost you a fortune 🤣
shilts
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Post #8 3 Jun 2022 19:46
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I would agree that the standard mugga hooks are pretty sharp . Having said that I've recently bought some of their hand sharpened ones by Jason Hayward . These have to be seen to be believed , they are extremely sharp. As I'm fishing for only a handful of bites a year these are an no brainier . I would agree that if I was fishing a prolific water then these would be too expensive for me . I'm no expert but these are sharpened totally different to the kamakura hooks and I'd guess that they would be a little more resilient.
strawberryblond
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Post #9 3 Jun 2022 20:49
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I won't use anything other than a Jason Hayward sharpened hook, they're another level!
yonny yonny
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Post #10 3 Jun 2022 21:52
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See for yourself mate:

http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Articles/ArticleEngine.asp?AID=14
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #11 3 Jun 2022 21:56
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Can't see to be able to click that link mate
yonny yonny
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Post #12 3 Jun 2022 22:20
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Paste it in to your browser buddy. I cant do links
Golden-Paws Golden-Paws
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Post #13 4 Jun 2022 10:38
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Link
yonny yonny
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Post #14 4 Jun 2022 15:00
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Good man
Pricey83 Pricey83
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Post #15 4 Jun 2022 15:49
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Cracking read that. Thanks for sharing and going to the trouble of piecing together the article, top man
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