Of the cheaper brand hooks which are around £2 a pack can anyone recommend some reliable ones?
I'm not worried about sharpness as they will be sharpened just strength and reliability really...
Bank tackle seem to do some good ones
I'm not worried about sharpness as they will be sharpened just strength and reliability really...
Bank tackle seem to do some good ones
In reply to Post #1
Why the cheap hooks, are you going to use them to practise sharpening?
Why the cheap hooks, are you going to use them to practise sharpening?
In reply to Post #1
Bank tackle spot on pal and no need to sharpen them
Bank tackle spot on pal and no need to sharpen them
In reply to Post #2
No I can sharpen hooks but just sick of paying £5 a pack for hooks which still need to be sharpened anyway.
No I can sharpen hooks but just sick of paying £5 a pack for hooks which still need to be sharpened anyway.
In reply to Post #4
Drennan are worth looking at.
Drennan are worth looking at.
Rigworx hooks would be perfect for you then, slightly thicker in the wire but are really nice to rub up with a file!
In reply to Post #1
won't go wrong with bank tackle
won't go wrong with bank tackle
In reply to Post #1
what sizes are you looking at using ?
what sizes are you looking at using ?
Using bank tackle hooks myself. Never had a hook fail and as said I'm happy with the sharpness from the outset. A lot of fishing mates use them as well and no issues either.
In reply to Post #1
Currently using Korum Expert Specimen hooks in size 6, really pleased with their performance so far, had to hit & hold a few and they sharpen really well, good for all general situations I'd say.
Currently using Korum Expert Specimen hooks in size 6, really pleased with their performance so far, had to hit & hold a few and they sharpen really well, good for all general situations I'd say.
In reply to Post #8
I normally go for a size 4 micro barbed on the syndicate lake and size 6 barbless on the other lake I fish (depending on the pattern)
I normally go for a size 4 micro barbed on the syndicate lake and size 6 barbless on the other lake I fish (depending on the pattern)
In reply to Post #1
Another vote for Bank Tackle hooks.....
Been using them for two seasons now with no issues at all.
Sharp and strong in all the patterns I have tried.
Really underlines the greed from many other tackle companies when it come to the prices of their hooks.
Another vote for Bank Tackle hooks.....
Been using them for two seasons now with no issues at all.
Sharp and strong in all the patterns I have tried.
Really underlines the greed from many other tackle companies when it come to the prices of their hooks.
In reply to Post #1
Hooks are cheap ... just depends who´s selling them
Same production line, different price tag 
Hooks are cheap ... just depends who´s selling them
Same production line, different price tag
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at a company called 'the last yard' I bought a few packets in Barbless for some holiday fishing (I don't generally use barbless) and was pleasantly surprised with the quality. I've used Bank Tackle in the past and would say the quality was better. Nice long points, and tidy round the eye area with no rough edges. Steel seemed to be better quality too in matte finish.
Have a look at a company called 'the last yard' I bought a few packets in Barbless for some holiday fishing (I don't generally use barbless) and was pleasantly surprised with the quality. I've used Bank Tackle in the past and would say the quality was better. Nice long points, and tidy round the eye area with no rough edges. Steel seemed to be better quality too in matte finish.
Have a look at Sharp Tackle
https://www.sharptackle.co.uk/
Excellent quality and service
https://www.sharptackle.co.uk/
Excellent quality and service