My go to hooks are j precision curvs or wide gapes, only other ones I use are esp trig-hammer or Gardner muggas all will do the job and hook holds are spot on
Still struggling to find what I'm after. Crushed barbed not allowed on the lakes.
I want a straight eye and straight point which I thought would be easy!
I want a straight eye and straight point which I thought would be easy!
In reply to Post #17
In reply to Post #17
Korum used to do good hooks dont know what their new ones are like - but straight point, eye, and barbless
korum expert specialist
Korum used to do good hooks dont know what their new ones are like - but straight point, eye, and barbless
korum expert specialist
In reply to Post #17
Try the Nash Fang Gaper, straight eye, very slightly inturned point, wide gape. And barbless off course.
Try the Nash Fang Gaper, straight eye, very slightly inturned point, wide gape. And barbless off course.
In reply to Post #17
No sadly not easy, that's my preferred pattern too, I have a stash of Ace CXS, ridge monkey wide gape straight points and TA straight points, the RMs were the only pattern available in barbless (hence filing) but were discontinued. Have also just received some RM Apex straight points, can't remember if they are barbless or not though..
No sadly not easy, that's my preferred pattern too, I have a stash of Ace CXS, ridge monkey wide gape straight points and TA straight points, the RMs were the only pattern available in barbless (hence filing) but were discontinued. Have also just received some RM Apex straight points, can't remember if they are barbless or not though..
In reply to Post #17
Have a look at the bank tackle conti hooks may just be what your after
Have a look at the bank tackle conti hooks may just be what your after
In reply to Post #2
bank tackle
bank tackle
In reply to Post #8
Totally agree.
Just get your forceps and crush the barb off, job done.
No one will ever know you have done it.
You are left with a barbless hook.
End of discussion, close thread!
Totally agree.
Just get your forceps and crush the barb off, job done.
No one will ever know you have done it.
You are left with a barbless hook.
End of discussion, close thread!
In reply to Post #17
Thinking anglers say on their website a barbless version will be available this year
Thinking anglers say on their website a barbless version will be available this year
In reply to Post #25
I rate a beaked wide gape.
I rate a beaked wide gape.
In reply to Post #24
If it was that simple fisheries wouldn't have to add the line "crushed barbs not permitted"
With the hooks I use a typical pair of artery forceps ain't flattening the barb either, you need pliers
If it was that simple fisheries wouldn't have to add the line "crushed barbs not permitted"
With the hooks I use a typical pair of artery forceps ain't flattening the barb either, you need pliers
In reply to Post #26
So do I
So do I
Sorry to jump in here...
I've never really used beaked point hooks so excuse my ignorance but other than them saying if you fishing over gravel they won't go over as easily what are the advantages? I always prefer a straight hook as I'm confident they are catching hold quickly.
Do beaked points actually stay in better once hooked do you think?
I've never really used beaked point hooks so excuse my ignorance but other than them saying if you fishing over gravel they won't go over as easily what are the advantages? I always prefer a straight hook as I'm confident they are catching hold quickly.
Do beaked points actually stay in better once hooked do you think?
In reply to Post #29
Absolutely they do. Tbh I wouldnt even consider using a straight point straight eyed barbless hook as this pattern would be the most likely to come out imo.
Absolutely they do. Tbh I wouldnt even consider using a straight point straight eyed barbless hook as this pattern would be the most likely to come out imo.