In reply to Post #12
If you are not using them with a slip d type presentation may i ask how you are presenting the bait with them on bottom bait rigs? you certainly seem to have found a successful method.
If you are not using them with a slip d type presentation may i ask how you are presenting the bait with them on bottom bait rigs? you certainly seem to have found a successful method.
In reply to Post #16
Nothing special, normal stripped coated material, like esp tungsten loaded, or Korda N-trap soft, with a fixed hair with a little knot. 99% of time fished with:
a bottom bait with 20% of the top cut off . That cut-off section of the boilie I replace with a tiny slice of popup. I attach a leadshot about 8cm from the hook to act as a counterweight to improve the turning when the bait is picked up.
Nothing special, normal stripped coated material, like esp tungsten loaded, or Korda N-trap soft, with a fixed hair with a little knot. 99% of time fished with:
a bottom bait with 20% of the top cut off . That cut-off section of the boilie I replace with a tiny slice of popup. I attach a leadshot about 8cm from the hook to act as a counterweight to improve the turning when the bait is picked up.
In reply to Post #17
Thanks for that i also do the same with bottom bait and top of a pop up, ,and with the shrink tube kicker its obviously working very well for you
Thanks for that i also do the same with bottom bait and top of a pop up, ,and with the shrink tube kicker its obviously working very well for you
Has anyone tried a Ronnie with these hooks? Historically used ESP Raptor hooks very happily but moved across to Muggas, use size 4 for a Ronnie in Mugga generally.
In reply to Post #19
Yes, they are the perfect Ronnie hook imo. Used them a lot over the colder months and had quite a few, all were nailed and none fell off.
Yes, they are the perfect Ronnie hook imo. Used them a lot over the colder months and had quite a few, all were nailed and none fell off.
In reply to Post #20
Interesting thanks 👍
Interesting thanks 👍
Managed to pick up some Trighammers in 4 yesterday and check them out, first impressions are that they are bigger compared to other 4's in general but they are a long shank so this is part of the cause.
They don't appear out of the packet to be any sharper than the Mugga's in the same size I have used for the last few seasons, but will take a look at honing one once I get the chance.
Will use them for Ronnie rigs as planned but unless they do something that the Muggas don't (and had no issues with the Muggas at all) I will stick to the Muggas moving forward.
Time will tell 👍
They don't appear out of the packet to be any sharper than the Mugga's in the same size I have used for the last few seasons, but will take a look at honing one once I get the chance.
Will use them for Ronnie rigs as planned but unless they do something that the Muggas don't (and had no issues with the Muggas at all) I will stick to the Muggas moving forward.
Time will tell 👍
In reply to Post #22
Let us know how you get on with them mate .
. I really like them, though I did straighten one when testing the strength of some crimps the other day.
It's interesting how opinion differs. I've used Muggas A LOT over the years, and currently use them in a size 2 for my bottom bait fishing. They're an absolutely brilliant hook, but I don't think they're anywhere near as sharp as the Trighammers out of the pack. I've never sharpened a Trighammer but wouldn't consider casting out a Mugga that hadn't seen a file.
Let us know how you get on with them mate .
. I really like them, though I did straighten one when testing the strength of some crimps the other day.It's interesting how opinion differs. I've used Muggas A LOT over the years, and currently use them in a size 2 for my bottom bait fishing. They're an absolutely brilliant hook, but I don't think they're anywhere near as sharp as the Trighammers out of the pack. I've never sharpened a Trighammer but wouldn't consider casting out a Mugga that hadn't seen a file.
In reply to Post #23
What I noticed doing the pics for the sharpened hooks thread, gardener covert hooks seemed to have the most hooks with what appears to be blobs of coating on the points. The hooks were generally very sharp with just a tickle to remove the blob. The blurb on the point doctors made a lot more sense after seeing that.
I haven't used any hook straight out the packet since then
I might try and find the time to add trig hammers and a few others to that thread
What I noticed doing the pics for the sharpened hooks thread, gardener covert hooks seemed to have the most hooks with what appears to be blobs of coating on the points. The hooks were generally very sharp with just a tickle to remove the blob. The blurb on the point doctors made a lot more sense after seeing that.
I haven't used any hook straight out the packet since then
I might try and find the time to add trig hammers and a few others to that thread
Thanks for the info, will update in the future once tested on the bank 🤞🏻
In reply to Post #25
been using these for a couple of months on my ronnie's and really like them
Super sharp but not having the issues of the points going rusty like kamaura's which is a bonus
Not lost any either and managed to get a bloody tench of of a weed bed after an hour of it being nailed! ( It was a big tench btw )
been using these for a couple of months on my ronnie's and really like them
Super sharp but not having the issues of the points going rusty like kamaura's which is a bonus
Not lost any either and managed to get a bloody tench of of a weed bed after an hour of it being nailed! ( It was a big tench btw )
In reply to Post #26
No issues. Wire quite fine, sharp and seem to stay sharp. Have tried some sharpened hooks and point gone over too easily!
£4.99 reasonable
No issues. Wire quite fine, sharp and seem to stay sharp. Have tried some sharpened hooks and point gone over too easily!
£4.99 reasonable