Hi there,
Bit of strange request but I have just been offered a ticket on a lake I've been wanting to fish for years. Just got given the rules and it's barbless only. The hooks I use at the moment are only available in barbed so just wanted some recommendations and good sharp / strong barbless hooks please?
I could file down the barbs I guess as got loads of hooks in barbed now
Bit of strange request but I have just been offered a ticket on a lake I've been wanting to fish for years. Just got given the rules and it's barbless only. The hooks I use at the moment are only available in barbed so just wanted some recommendations and good sharp / strong barbless hooks please?
I could file down the barbs I guess as got loads of hooks in barbed now
In reply to Post #1
Size 4 wide gaps for me or size 4 Choddy beaked point will help hookholds stay in I use shrink tube kicked round a little aggressive also to aid the hold
Size 4 wide gaps for me or size 4 Choddy beaked point will help hookholds stay in I use shrink tube kicked round a little aggressive also to aid the hold
In reply to Post #1
BANK Tackle is a good start, use and recommend their barbless chod hooks
BANK Tackle is a good start, use and recommend their barbless chod hooks
In reply to Post #1
In a similar situation myself.
Just check that crushed barbs are allowed as most don't let them.
In a similar situation myself.
Just check that crushed barbs are allowed as most don't let them.
In reply to Post #1
As wac said in post 4, if the rule is just barbless, I'd crush the barb down on your barbed hook with some pliers. However, if the rule is barbless and crushed barbs are not allowed then you need to look at an alternative hook. For those waters that don't allow crushed barbs, I use a few barbless hooks for different applications:
Nash Fang Gaper
ESP Stiff Rigger
Gardner Mugga
If the water doesn't allow crushed, I'd just get a barbless pattern that's similar to your barbed pattern. From a reputable brand.
As wac said in post 4, if the rule is just barbless, I'd crush the barb down on your barbed hook with some pliers. However, if the rule is barbless and crushed barbs are not allowed then you need to look at an alternative hook. For those waters that don't allow crushed barbs, I use a few barbless hooks for different applications:
Nash Fang Gaper
ESP Stiff Rigger
Gardner Mugga
If the water doesn't allow crushed, I'd just get a barbless pattern that's similar to your barbed pattern. From a reputable brand.
In reply to Post #1
Have a look on a fishing tackle website, I'm sure the pattern you have will be replicated, most are by one supplier or another and available in barbless
Have a look on a fishing tackle website, I'm sure the pattern you have will be replicated, most are by one supplier or another and available in barbless
In reply to Post #1
Simply file the barb off if you have confidence in your existing hook pattern. Why buy more hooks?
Simply file the barb off if you have confidence in your existing hook pattern. Why buy more hooks?
In reply to Post #7
I couldn't think of anything worse that trying to file down a barb.
I couldn't think of anything worse that trying to file down a barb.
Gardner mugga 👍🏻 Job done
In reply to Post #8
Only takes a couple of strokes with a decent file, I prefer it to crushing the barb as it'll pass a rag test and the hooks seem to hold better
Gardner crv riggas are my go to hook for barbless waters
Only takes a couple of strokes with a decent file, I prefer it to crushing the barb as it'll pass a rag test and the hooks seem to hold better
Gardner crv riggas are my go to hook for barbless waters
I've just switched to barbless, and found J Precision hooks to be superb again even without the barb. I think a sharp hook really helps as it goes in that little further and holds better even without the barb
In reply to Post #9
This for almost everything and atomic choddas with crushed barbs for everything else.
This for almost everything and atomic choddas with crushed barbs for everything else.
In reply to Post #8
It takes 12 seconds max, and very easy.
It takes 12 seconds max, and very easy.
In reply to Post #13
I've found some barbs snap off cleanly if squeezed with pliers
Although I'd probably just use barbless on a new water
First impressions and all that
I've found some barbs snap off cleanly if squeezed with pliers
Although I'd probably just use barbless on a new water
First impressions and all that
In reply to Post #1
All of the lakes I fish are barbless only
I will happily use any of the ESP hooks (mainly cryogen grippers & trig-hammers) or Thinking Anglers hooks in barbless. Never had one snap or bend out.
All of the lakes I fish are barbless only
I will happily use any of the ESP hooks (mainly cryogen grippers & trig-hammers) or Thinking Anglers hooks in barbless. Never had one snap or bend out.