In reply to Post #15
Exactly that
Makes no sense to me though I do get it...but...total confidence and 1 failure means swapping to a hook with no history in the hope 1 might not fail in the future
Exactly that
Makes no sense to me though I do get it...but...total confidence and 1 failure means swapping to a hook with no history in the hope 1 might not fail in the future
In reply to Post #15
100% correct Ian. Snapped hooks are due to hitting bone and not penetrating properly.
But the fact still remains, some brands of hooks snap in this scenario, some hooks NEVER snap, they just bend out when it hits bone.
Me personally, I do not want any brand of hook that has a history of snapping. One day, you will need to stop a 50lb carp from getting into a snag. You will need to lock up and exert a full pressure that you have never previously done before, on the fish of your dreams to stop it. Want a hook that has a history of snapping in this situation? I bloody do not. I want to know that I can stop that carp in its tracks, without my tackle failing.
With the advent of sharpening, there is simply no need to use thin gauge weak hooks anymore. Use a thick gauge strong hook, which you can then sharpen to the ultimate degree.
Atomic are excellent hooks. Strong as an Ox. I've never had one snap in any scenario. Gardner hooks are excellent hooks, same as above. X versions of Korda are good.
When Atomic changed from the silver finish, to the black dull finish.... I managed to purchase 100's of packets of Atomic Chodda for around a pound a pack. Despite being able to get a couple of well known brands completely for free, I still purchased enough Atomic Chodda to last five life times. You can never have enough of a great thing. If you could speak to some of the greatest carp anglers in history who need to sing a company line.... On the sly they would tell you the same story. Just not publicly.
There are many brands, that have a long history of snapping. They are being mentioned in this thread. Me personally..... I'd NEVER use these brands of hooks for my personal fishing, even if I was given them for free. It's simply not worth the risk.
100% correct Ian. Snapped hooks are due to hitting bone and not penetrating properly.
But the fact still remains, some brands of hooks snap in this scenario, some hooks NEVER snap, they just bend out when it hits bone.
Me personally, I do not want any brand of hook that has a history of snapping. One day, you will need to stop a 50lb carp from getting into a snag. You will need to lock up and exert a full pressure that you have never previously done before, on the fish of your dreams to stop it. Want a hook that has a history of snapping in this situation? I bloody do not. I want to know that I can stop that carp in its tracks, without my tackle failing.
With the advent of sharpening, there is simply no need to use thin gauge weak hooks anymore. Use a thick gauge strong hook, which you can then sharpen to the ultimate degree.
Atomic are excellent hooks. Strong as an Ox. I've never had one snap in any scenario. Gardner hooks are excellent hooks, same as above. X versions of Korda are good.
When Atomic changed from the silver finish, to the black dull finish.... I managed to purchase 100's of packets of Atomic Chodda for around a pound a pack. Despite being able to get a couple of well known brands completely for free, I still purchased enough Atomic Chodda to last five life times. You can never have enough of a great thing. If you could speak to some of the greatest carp anglers in history who need to sing a company line.... On the sly they would tell you the same story. Just not publicly.
There are many brands, that have a long history of snapping. They are being mentioned in this thread. Me personally..... I'd NEVER use these brands of hooks for my personal fishing, even if I was given them for free. It's simply not worth the risk.