Just a quick one is it only me that goes through needles as if they are made of straw
Only use big rock hard boilies nowadays, drill them or spike them but always seem to snap the ends of the needles.
Any suggestions extremely welcome
Only use big rock hard boilies nowadays, drill them or spike them but always seem to snap the ends of the needles.
Any suggestions extremely welcome
In reply to Post #1
Not just you mate I've gone through god knows how many this year, I have started using the avid retractable ones no and haven't snapped one yet (fingers crossed) before that the best one Ive found was a cheap metal one I bought from a shop on my lake when I left my others at home, that didn't break for a long long time. Since then I've tried Korda, Nash, ridgemonkey etc all flimsy and break easily
Not just you mate I've gone through god knows how many this year, I have started using the avid retractable ones no and haven't snapped one yet (fingers crossed) before that the best one Ive found was a cheap metal one I bought from a shop on my lake when I left my others at home, that didn't break for a long long time. Since then I've tried Korda, Nash, ridgemonkey etc all flimsy and break easily
In reply to Post #1
Same here but believe it or not the nash one that looks
Like a rifle seems to last , warning though it only has a small barb
Maybe that's why it lasts
Good enough for braid hairs and floss though
Same here but believe it or not the nash one that looks
Like a rifle seems to last , warning though it only has a small barb
Maybe that's why it lasts
Good enough for braid hairs and floss though
In reply to Post #3
I snapped that nashy one first boilie lol
My longest lasting one is the retractable gardener one
I snapped that nashy one first boilie lol
My longest lasting one is the retractable gardener one
In reply to Post #1
Matrix ones are pretty tough.
Matrix ones are pretty tough.
In reply to Post #4
That's the only one I've had last the Gardner one. Korda seem the softest material
That's the only one I've had last the Gardner one. Korda seem the softest material
In reply to Post #6
Try the bank tackle one with the yellow handle
Try the bank tackle one with the yellow handle
Another vote for the Gardner needle have been using the standard and the XL for the last few seasons and still going strong.
Bloody hell, and I thought it was just me 
Christ knows how many I've snapped this season. I also go through splicing needle's like water.
The best I've found is the old Gardner ones that slide in and out, they do mash up your bait a bit by leaving a big hole.
Christ knows how many I've snapped this season. I also go through splicing needle's like water.
The best I've found is the old Gardner ones that slide in and out, they do mash up your bait a bit by leaving a big hole.
In reply to Post #1
I've had a cheap ngt 4 pc set for couple of years and still ok.
Can use the spike as a drill if the boilie is a bit firm, or use the drill in the set if it's tougher.
I've had a cheap ngt 4 pc set for couple of years and still ok.
Can use the spike as a drill if the boilie is a bit firm, or use the drill in the set if it's tougher.
In reply to Post #1
Pre drill your hookbaits at home with a fine drill bit. Then the needle will go through no bother.
Pre drill your hookbaits at home with a fine drill bit. Then the needle will go through no bother.
Don't think I've ever snapped a baiting needle in 30+ years...
When using big pellets for cats I pre drill them at home with my cordless drill, why don't you just do that?
When using big pellets for cats I pre drill them at home with my cordless drill, why don't you just do that?
In reply to Post #11
I like the knot to fit tight in the boilie which keeps it in place without the stop which sometimes gets picked off by the crays, hence the snapping the ends of these weedy needles.
My neighbour is a retired engineer who is first class with anything metal, going to hatch a plan me thinks
I like the knot to fit tight in the boilie which keeps it in place without the stop which sometimes gets picked off by the crays, hence the snapping the ends of these weedy needles.
My neighbour is a retired engineer who is first class with anything metal, going to hatch a plan me thinks
In reply to Post #12
Maybe you use soft baits?
Mine have been snapping when I try to pull a overhand knot through to secure the bigger bait for a snowman.
Maybe you use soft baits?
Mine have been snapping when I try to pull a overhand knot through to secure the bigger bait for a snowman.
In reply to Post #14
Maybe I'm not ham fisted?
Even piercing hardened baits to avoid crays I've not had issues
Maybe I'm not ham fisted?
Even piercing hardened baits to avoid crays I've not had issues
In reply to Post #15
I've snapped a fair few in my time, but I am definitely ham fisted. Matrix ones are the toughest
I've snapped a fair few in my time, but I am definitely ham fisted. Matrix ones are the toughest
In reply to Post #16
You really shouldn't insult ham fisted people like that. You're at least twice as bad as them with kit.. 😂
You really shouldn't insult ham fisted people like that. You're at least twice as bad as them with kit.. 😂
My favourite baiting needle is the Drennan orange handle crotchet needle style. I bought my first mid 80's and at some point I broke it and replaced it, and this posting must be an omen as I broke the plastic handle in half on my second one today. So a visit to EBay shortly.
Avoid the Fox Edges ones, I bought two red handled ones and snapped them both in just two sessions. The steel is that brittle it does not like any bending whatsoever and they are that brittle they just snap.
I also have a set of crotchet needles of the thinnest ones Aldi sell in their craft sales occasionally and these are my backup ones and they too have lasted me years.
Avoid the Fox Edges ones, I bought two red handled ones and snapped them both in just two sessions. The steel is that brittle it does not like any bending whatsoever and they are that brittle they just snap.
I also have a set of crotchet needles of the thinnest ones Aldi sell in their craft sales occasionally and these are my backup ones and they too have lasted me years.
Had bought a Fox Edges Needle Set what a crap, Korda / Avid needles same story, then i found the one on the picture they are much stronger only cant remember the brand...
In reply to Post #18
Avoid the Fox Edges ones
I agree with that, bought some when I couldnt get hold of the older Fox ones, the one with the orange grip that they discontinued. Broke one first time out. Would love to get hold of some original ones, got 1 left, also agree with the post about the nash one that looks like a rifle, been great so far
Avoid the Fox Edges ones
I agree with that, bought some when I couldnt get hold of the older Fox ones, the one with the orange grip that they discontinued. Broke one first time out. Would love to get hold of some original ones, got 1 left, also agree with the post about the nash one that looks like a rifle, been great so far
In reply to Post #19
I'm pretty sure these are PB products. Very durable bits of kit.
I'm pretty sure these are PB products. Very durable bits of kit.
In reply to Post #19
Those in your pic are PB Pproducts ones, I am 90% sure
Those in your pic are PB Pproducts ones, I am 90% sure
In reply to Post #21
Bugger, beat me to it by a minute
Bugger, beat me to it by a minute
In reply to Post #21
Correct: Pb products Baitlip Needle & Stripper.
Correct: Pb products Baitlip Needle & Stripper.
In reply to Post #21
Yep....they are
LINK
EDIT
to keep a bait in place on the hair I put a piece of elastic band through the loop then pull it into the bait before tying the no knot on the hook, with the snowman I put a small rubber bead on the hair before tying the loop, when both baits are in place slide the bead tight up to the bait then tie the knot on the hook.
Yep....they are
LINK
EDIT
to keep a bait in place on the hair I put a piece of elastic band through the loop then pull it into the bait before tying the no knot on the hook, with the snowman I put a small rubber bead on the hair before tying the loop, when both baits are in place slide the bead tight up to the bait then tie the knot on the hook.
In reply to Post #1
Crochet needle hair dressers use em
Crochet needle hair dressers use em
In reply to Post #13
Use the extenda stops, they pull into the boilie and there's no chance they're ever getting picked off.
Use the extenda stops, they pull into the boilie and there's no chance they're ever getting picked off.
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