In reply to Post #1
Bank or Drennan wide gape specials in 6 or 4 depending on bait size
Bank or Drennan wide gape specials in 6 or 4 depending on bait size
In reply to Post #4
Ahhh ok mate
Ahhh ok mate
In reply to Post #1
Bank Tackle or Mosquito Angling
Bank Tackle or Mosquito Angling
Angling Iron 
I use Bank Tackle hooks for all my fishing:
Carp fishing, german rig usually, I use the curve shanks in 6 & 4.
Barbel fishing, 99% of the time, I use size 8 continentals (but have the same pattern in 4 & 2 for large lumps of meat).
Just tried their wide gape in size 10 for smaller pellet baits and caught an 11lb barbel on a heavily flooded river first time out.
Never had one open up or snap etc. Cheap enough to chuck out when the points blunt.
Carp fishing, german rig usually, I use the curve shanks in 6 & 4.
Barbel fishing, 99% of the time, I use size 8 continentals (but have the same pattern in 4 & 2 for large lumps of meat).
Just tried their wide gape in size 10 for smaller pellet baits and caught an 11lb barbel on a heavily flooded river first time out.
Never had one open up or snap etc. Cheap enough to chuck out when the points blunt.
In reply to Post #19
Plus one for angling iron.
Very sharp.
I know Sharp tackle has changed hands recently so the following might be sorted now. But about 12 months ago their hooks went right down hill. I had a lot of problems with points turning over resulting in lost fish and the hook material had obvious surface flaking problems. Not a great finish at all.
Plus one for angling iron.
Very sharp.
I know Sharp tackle has changed hands recently so the following might be sorted now. But about 12 months ago their hooks went right down hill. I had a lot of problems with points turning over resulting in lost fish and the hook material had obvious surface flaking problems. Not a great finish at all.
In reply to Post #15
Another one for sharp tackle
Another one for sharp tackle
In reply to Post #21
Aren't Angling Iron hooks over £4 a pack though? I used the durapoint hooks before and found them good but not a cheap hook as such.
Aren't Angling Iron hooks over £4 a pack though? I used the durapoint hooks before and found them good but not a cheap hook as such.
In reply to Post #10
Me too, looks like we found a winner here. At £1.55 for 10.
Me too, looks like we found a winner here. At £1.55 for 10.
In reply to Post #24
Why not look on Aliexpress? If you can afford to wait?
Bought these a while back:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_B1F2Hb
Why not look on Aliexpress? If you can afford to wait?
Bought these a while back:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_B1F2Hb
In reply to Post #1
Bank tackle get my vote, I've not caught anything over 20lb but never had a hook straighten or fail in the years ive been using them
Bank tackle get my vote, I've not caught anything over 20lb but never had a hook straighten or fail in the years ive been using them
I like muggas. Wouldn't call them cheap or expensive. I also really rate Korda kaptor Kurv shanks, now discontinued so selling cheap. I just got another 5 packs at £2.50 a pack
In reply to Post #27
I agree I like muggas and I like esp trig hammers I wouldn't call either of them expensive tbh, the way I see it is I pay £1000s for my fishing gear I wouldn't skint out on one of the most important parts the hooks, now before anyone says it I'm not slating cheap hooks I'm just saying find a hook you like and are happy paying the price for.
I've got a friend who loves bank tackle hooks and I got another who loves Korda kamakura hooks upto to either what hook they like to use
I agree I like muggas and I like esp trig hammers I wouldn't call either of them expensive tbh, the way I see it is I pay £1000s for my fishing gear I wouldn't skint out on one of the most important parts the hooks, now before anyone says it I'm not slating cheap hooks I'm just saying find a hook you like and are happy paying the price for.
I've got a friend who loves bank tackle hooks and I got another who loves Korda kamakura hooks upto to either what hook they like to use
