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In reply to Post #48
same here 
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#48 31 Jan 2019 at 9.36pm | | |
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I've gone back to metal bait screws. So quick and easy and can't recall one coming off.
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#47 31 Jan 2019 at 7.49pm | | |
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In reply to Post #42
That is a good idea but with my eyesight it would take me 5 minutes to get the bloody hookbead back on 
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#46 31 Jan 2019 at 6.41pm | | |
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In reply to Post #39
Good tips there mate  what make of beads do you use and what size swivels mate ?
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#45 30 Jan 2019 at 4.53pm | | |
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In reply to Post #44
I always put foam around it anyway unless dropping it on a fish's nose. Doesn't move at all. Only time I have had the bead move is after playing a fish!
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#44 30 Jan 2019 at 4.42pm | | |
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In reply to Post #42
If you can wiggle the swivel over the hook bead
is there no nagging doubt it might come off giving it the big un ?
Is it the soft nature of the beads that enables you todo this ?
Just asking as yet to try it !
Some of the the other beads being more rigid ?
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#43 30 Jan 2019 at 4.27pm | | |
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In reply to Post #42
I agree that's a decent idea. quicker, and easier to do when you have the just-landed-a-biggun shakes too.
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#42 30 Jan 2019 at 4.21pm | | |
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In reply to Post #41
Each to their own but that seems a bit extreme. Saves 20 seconds max to tie on a bait?!
Not in the dark it doesn't. Takes me less than 20 seconds to change from one bait to a completely different bait without having to faff around looking for lighter, needles, floss, etc. Even in the day time I can reel the rod in, take fresh bait out of pocket, take old swivel & bait off, put new bait back on & back out again without even thinking about it. Even better when stalking & don't want to be moving backwards & forwards to rebait etc. Try it and see before knocking it.
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#41 30 Jan 2019 at 0.15am | | |
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In reply to Post #39
Each to their own but that seems a bit extreme. Saves 20 seconds max to tie on a bait?!
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#40 29 Jan 2019 at 5.42am | | |
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In reply to Post #38
"think"?
My missus KNOWS I'm a sad case. She loves me all the same though. 
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#39 28 Jan 2019 at 11.12pm | | |
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In reply to Post #36
Why would you remove the swivel to replace the bait ?
Don’t you tie it on ?
I have multiple baits already mounted on swivels including fake corn etc ready to simply slip over the hookbead should I want to change bait, but not the rig. Saves a lot of time. One of the best tips that I was given by Steve Fantauzzi when he was at Thinking Anglers & before everyone was blobbing baits (used amnesia or fluorocarbon instead of floss)
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#38 28 Jan 2019 at 9.30pm | | |
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In reply to Post #1
Wow. 38 replies about HOOK BEADS 😂. This is why normal people think we’re sad cases
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#37 27 Jan 2019 at 9.12pm | | |
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Another thumbs up for shrink tube.
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#36 26 Jan 2019 at 11.40pm | | |
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In reply to Post #35
Why would you remove the swivel to replace the bait ?
Don’t you tie it on ?
By the way I will try your tip
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#35 26 Jan 2019 at 3.08pm | | |
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In reply to Post #31
They will move
Going through the side instead of the holes they don't & can still pass the hook ring swivel over them to change bait without having to take the hook bead off
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#34 26 Jan 2019 at 8.46am | | |
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Tried the ESP grip stops and they're spot on. Thanks for input.
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The Bank Tackle hook beads are brilliant. They are easy to slid on but really grip the hook and stay in place 
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In reply to Post #31
No, but superglue does.
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In reply to Post #25
They will move
Even doubling them up does not stop it
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Found the Gardner ones would slip and started to glue them from the off however I’ve been using the ESP for the last year or so and they haven’t budged.
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Used a few types and the new esp ones do not budge at all best I have used by far
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In reply to Post #25
I've just got some today and seem great...nice and small.
Rate the gardner ones highly too
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#27 30 Dec 2018 at 9.17am | | |
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In reply to Post #26
The annoyance of pulling hookbeads off the hook when scrapping a rig to get to the ring or ring swivel back just seemed to grate on me,
Just use a pair of scissors, just cut along the shank of the hook and through the bead at the same time. Also use it to remove tubing and shrink tubing off hook shanks to. Its easiest and quickest way I have found when I am scrapping and salvaging bits from rigs.
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#26 28 Dec 2018 at 8.13pm | | |
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In reply to Post #24
Main reason I started doing it is because I couldn't find my hook beads when on the bank fishing, and shrink tube just seemed right.
The annoyance of pulling hookbeads off the hook when scrapping a rig to get to the ring or ring swivel back just seemed to grate on me, and shrink tube seemed less money in the bin.
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#25 28 Dec 2018 at 4.56pm | | |
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I've been using the Thinking Anglers ones recently and they haven't slipped/moved yet. I thought they looked a bit small at first but they are spot on.
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#24 14 Dec 2018 at 1.59pm | | |
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In reply to Post #16
That's exactly how I've done it for ever, I'm not a skinflint honest 
I have been using some Taska Tungsten ones the last few years, I find the coarser and harder nature of the Tungsten seems to grip the shank better than standard plastic ones. I also have some other green ones which are good too, can't remember the make, might be Gardner.
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#23 9 Dec 2018 at 10.04pm | | |
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In reply to Post #20
Thanks for the clarification. So many little tips and tricks to learn in this sport!
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In reply to Post #21
I had quite a few slip on big casts hence why I moved over to bank tackle ones.
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In reply to Post #19
Gardner ones do not either. They have a shape which actually means its harder for the stop to move, it would rather fold up on it's self. I've used those a lot and they are excellent, never had one slip.
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In reply to Post #18
They are Domhoff Knots (aka a whipping knot) tied using 30lb fluorocarbon line..
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#19 8 Dec 2018 at 10.01pm | | |
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In reply to Post #18
ESP Grip Stops, absolutely don’t move!
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In reply to Post #14
Sorry for my ignorance but is that a stop knot? If so, what material are you using Ken?
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In reply to Post #14
That does look very neat
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In reply to Post #12
Strange, you think along the lines of me, although I started using fine bore shrink tube. If the rig rings are too large I double it up, on top of each other
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#15 8 Dec 2018 at 12.36pm | | |
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In reply to Post #14
Cheers gents think I'll try either line or powergum whipped to the shank.
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#14 8 Dec 2018 at 12.06pm | | |
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Try this...They don't slip...EVER!
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#13 8 Dec 2018 at 10.40am | | |
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In reply to Post #1
If you struggle to find any that stay put, a couple of whipped power gum stops hold extremely well.
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#12 8 Dec 2018 at 10.20am | | |
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All the ones that I have used have slipped eventually so I started using a piece of tight fitting rig tube and superglue it in place or just superglue the rig bead in place when it starts slipping.
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Just got some from deception tackle seem to grip really well. Haven't had any slip yet.
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In reply to Post #1
I bought a load of hook stop beads from eBay. They were really cheap and grip much better than a couple of different ones I’ve tried from tackle shops. Item number 283232823736
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Esp the best I've used and I have used them all over the years
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I’ve had no trouble whacking one out with a bank tackle bead on, never slipped
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In reply to Post #6
The esp ones are very good and when on the hook are less obtrusive
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In reply to Post #4
Don't know why, but all these beads seem to slip when i use them when distance casting finally. I gave up using German rigs because of that. But maybe the ESP ones should work better.
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A packet of float stops cut in half does the job. 1/2 the price and double the amount.
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In reply to Post #1
ESP grip stops much better than the bank tackle and gardner ones haven't had one slip yet.
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In reply to Post #2
Good call use them for swivels and other bits already
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In reply to Post #1
The bank tackle ones are pretty good
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Been using Fox hook beads which weren’t too bad on barbless but with a micro barb they seem to stretch going over it making them pretty much useless. Any ideas or suggestions?
I suppose putting them in hot water before pushing on might help.
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