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In reply to Post #32
 
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In reply to Post #31
Lets just call it 'work in progress' and leave it at that  
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In reply to Post #30
I'd take the p*ss out of you but I've not caught a carp this year I don't think lol.
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In reply to Post #29
I'm currently on a ratio of one packet per fish
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In reply to Post #28
I agree
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In reply to Post #27
Ah I see, good hooks though if you want sharp out of the packet
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In reply to Post #26
They're a one fish hook for me Chuffy. Great hooks, but not what the OP is after imo.
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Surprised no one has mentioned the Korda Kamakuras 
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In reply to Post #24
Thanks Tony will give then a try next time
Are these the guys that sell a hook box that Darren peck uses ?
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In reply to Post #1
The esp trig hammers are seriously sharp for a hook straight out of the packet.
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In reply to Post #21
The Curves.
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In reply to Post #8
I do agree they are sharp and very good, but on one lake i fish has a lot of gravel and it dont take long to turn over the points on sharpened hooks in general, i decided in the end to stick with hooks out of the packet as it were as i felt they got turned over a lot less and were therefore more likely to hook the fish . Straight out the packet i like atomics or gardner mostly as others have said they are quite resililiant.
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In reply to Post #20
Which j precision hooks are closest to the muggas
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In reply to Post #1
Rigworx carp tackle have a decent range of hooks, slightly thicker gauge than you get with the big brands but I’ve never had one bend out or break, and they’re as good as IB and JP with a little rub up with a file!
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Muggas in a 4 for Ronnie generally at the moment, very interested to try the ESP Trighammer now though.
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In reply to Post #1
depending on the size of the fish you are fishing for and the snags i have been using
Drennan Specialist Wide Gapes and had fish up to upper 20's without a problem.
not in the least bit fashionable and shiny but doesnt appear to bother the fish.
Or give Bank Tackle a look, Size 6 chods are what i would call on the large size but decent out of the packet and sharpen well
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Angling Iron strong and sharp
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In reply to Post #13
Using ESP at the minute, classic and grippers. I am fond of the Brennan barbel hooks.
Used to use atomic, again great hooks.
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Angling Iron and Gardner Muggas for me too
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In reply to Post #1
Atomic are probs the most resilient hooks imo.
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In reply to Post #1
ESP
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In reply to Post #1
Ib hooks on eBay. Very good hooks. And 5 packs for £10 👍
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In reply to Post #8
Have you a link to a decent pillar file?
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In reply to Post #8
Same here. Since I tried the J Precision hooks a few years ago haven't felt the need to look else where. Very good hooks, reasonably priced and good service. Seriously sharp
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In reply to Post #6
I've never had a problem with Gardner Muggas myself, used them for a lot of fish, and in weedy and snaggy waters where I need to put the pressure on.
My other choice of strong hook is a straight pattern, Solar 101's
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In reply to Post #1
J precision hooks are the only hooks I use they are hand sharpened and I have never had a blunt one. They also actually last ages, get yourself a decent pillar file and you can check them after a fish and give them a little tickle if required, they end up lasting ages. Awesome hooks, great patterns.. I went round in circles for years on hooks until I found them, not used anything else in 2 years.
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In reply to Post #6
Atomic tackle
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In reply to Post #3
I had a look through a pack of these. What a load of ****. Most were blunt. Typical rm *****
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In reply to Post #1
Second gardner hooks and angling iron They are sharpe but don’t go blunt after one fish. Last year I had 8 fish on one hook 👍🏻
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In reply to Post #1
Try Ridgemonkey RM-Tec, top hooks
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Gardner mugga hooks are good or try bank tackle the are good for the money to
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