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Hook beads ????? Which 1?? (27 posts / 4,334 views)
JOSHHOOK JOSHHOOK
Posts: 534
Post #1 15 Jun 2026 11:17
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Morning all.
Currently using the esp hook bead/sleeve. Grips well and don’t really move.
Is there any others out there that really do grip well and don’t move ???
Westmidsmoaner Westmidsmoaner
Posts: 230
Post #2 15 Jun 2026 15:12
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I've used Thinking anglers hook beads with no problems .
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
Posts: 2,509
Post #3 15 Jun 2026 21:09
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In reply to Post #1
The Korda high grip ones are good.
lilharbs lilharbs
Posts: 1,630
Post #4 15 Jun 2026 21:55
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Not a Korda fan, but theirs hold well 👍
yonny yonny
Posts: 7,947
Post #5 16 Jun 2026 07:04
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In reply to Post #1
Hate to say it but the OMC long distance hook beads are the nuts.
silverfish silverfish
Posts: 2,673
Post #6 16 Jun 2026 07:42
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Hirisi ? - Ali-express, bought two types..a quid for 50/100 why not?
One is virtually the same as Gardner Covert stops
And the other a generic soft rubber stop- a bit small but no problem getting them onto a size 4 Partridge F9.
Same source for #20 swivels..99p for 25
chrispfox chrispfox
Posts: 600
Post #7 16 Jun 2026 08:03
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In reply to Post #1
ESP, Thinking Anglers and Korda are all good
Beyonce
Posts: 1,711
Post #8 16 Jun 2026 09:30
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In reply to Post #5
Agree with this, they are the best I’ve used.
finbob finbob
Posts: 3,473
Post #9 16 Jun 2026 11:32
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In reply to Post #8
Cheap option -line stop grips.
chewbakka chewbakka
Posts: 443
Post #10 23 Jun 2026 16:28
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In reply to Post #1
Temu 5 packs for 1.73 , 100 beads. in total. Seem just like the ones in the tackle shop.
Scot-chegg
Posts: 214
Post #11 23 Jun 2026 19:07
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I've found the bank tackle ones okay. Quite small and a bit fiddly but certainly tight enough and good vfm
Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,437
Post #12 23 Jun 2026 20:04
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EBay. Can get 100-1000 for dirt cheap. The same as most branded stuff.
TheCarpStalker TheCarpStalker
Posts: 23
Post #14 23 Jun 2026 21:48
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ESP all day
hugogreen hugogreen
Posts: 72
Post #15 26 Jun 2026 20:58
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Big fan of Gemini Tackle hook beads.
yask0 yask0
Posts: 45
Post #16 26 Jun 2026 21:01
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In reply to Post #1
Get any cheap ones from eBay and use two per hook.
SixStringScott SixStringScott
Posts: 399
Post #17 29 Jun 2026 23:43
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ESP Grip Stops for me
midlandman midlandman
Posts: 3,481
Post #18 30 Jun 2026 22:23
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In reply to Post #17
The best that I have used, by a mile
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,372
Post #19 28 Jul 2026 14:43
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In reply to Post #12
Tried some unbranded ones and they were *****.
Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,437
Post #20 29 Jul 2026 19:22
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In reply to Post #19
Shame. Ones I use are great.
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
Posts: 605
Post #21 30 Jul 2026 01:48
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In reply to Post #20
And me.. 200 rubber beads, never slip £3.00
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,302
Post #22 30 Jul 2026 02:00
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In reply to Post #19
I got a load of cheap ones, ok if you put it in a bag but they will slip too easily if you cast it and it hits the water! As for long chucks, forget it!!!
For long chucks I've tried doubling the cheapo ones but not confident, so either use esp, or use a multi rig/slip D.
framey framey
Posts: 5,341
Post #23 30 Jul 2026 17:34
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In reply to Post #17
Can cut them in half and get twice the amount also
👍👍
Any others I Just glue to the hook
Porkypig1982 Porkypig1982
Posts: 32
Post #24 1 Oct 2026 13:02
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In reply to Post #1
If the ESP ones are doing what you want them to do then went do you need anything else?
PaulK101
Posts: 106
Post #25 3 Oct 2026 09:38
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FFS avoid the AVID ones got 3 packs and started dropping fish straightaway

They need to be doubled up
Stick to Korda or ESP but i had trouble finding those..
akaBennySamways
Posts: 71
Post #26 6 Oct 2026 16:19
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In reply to Post #17
They work exceptionally but I dont like sticking a nice fresh sharp hook into that hard rigid plastic.

Thinking anglers ones are good and stay put.
wac
Posts: 628
Post #27 14 Oct 2026 10:49
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In reply to Post #26
Is that the normal ones or X Grip from TA?
akaBennySamways
Posts: 71
Post #28 14 Oct 2026 14:59
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In reply to Post #27
Just the normal ones, I think? Suppose the X grip would be even better.
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