Can I please get feed back on the ESP Trig hammer hooks. I usually go for the Korda Kamakura hooks but am thinking of a change. Any advice would be welcome.
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Feedback on hooks that haven't been out a week yet? Why don't you buy some & see how you get on with them?

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Saw my mate using them monday eve, they remind me of the the old cox & rawle sea hooks that were used and bent by carpers circa mid 90's for pop ups. Big hooks for their size but sharp as anything.

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Got some samples sent by ESP 2 weeks ago.
They're very very sharp!
Caught 2 fish on them and the points were still intact both times.
Will deffo keep on using them!

Points are not as sharp as the Kamakura but they have not been over-sharpened so a more traditional long point. Still very sharp out of the packet (think Kaptor or Nash PinPoint sharpness). The samples I got last week from a rep look awesome but didn't get round to using them last weekend due to not suitable for the presentation I needed.

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Are they a long shank or do they do both ?

I bought some yesterday but not used them yet. I compared them for size with some Nash long shank twisters my go to hook for long shanks. I found that a size 6 trig hammer was the same length as a size 5 Nash hook but has a wider gape. They are very sharp but must say I was surprised by the gauge of wire used, its much thinner than most other hooks size for size. I suppose time will tell if they are strong enough.

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They are essentially a slightly longer shank Big T but with a slight curve to them nearer the eye.

I've been tying rigs with them today. They look excellent, are sharp out of the packet and strength won't be a issue (having done a bit of attempted destruction testing!). They come up slightly larger than most hooks as previously stated.

Interesting they flip and turn nicely with pretty much any rig (albeit the palm test is clearly far from the ‘be all and end all'), including without a kicker. Looking forward to giving them a proper go.

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I thought the wire was thinner as well when i first received the hooks.
But the lads at ESP told me the diameter of the wire used for the Trig Hammers is size for size the same as any of the other hooks in the Cryogen range.
It's because the hooks are physically larger that the wire looks thinner.
A bit of optical illusion i guess.

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Ive just received mine.

Not really into ronnies but they look awesome for a snowman, or a just a general bottom bait imo, cant wait to wang one out!

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Used mine both on bottom and Ronnies and caught on both rigs.
The hookholds were perfect!

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How do you think they'd suit a multi rig?

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Which size will you recommend for a 15-16mm pop up Robby? I have to try them.