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Hook beads ????? Which 1?? (22 posts / 3,063 views)
SixStringScott SixStringScott
Posts: 390
#17 29 Jun 2026 23:43
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ESP Grip Stops for me
midlandman midlandman
Posts: 3,480
#18 30 Jun 2026 22:23
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In reply to Post #17
The best that I have used, by a mile
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,368
#19 28 Jul 2026 14:43
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In reply to Post #12
Tried some unbranded ones and they were *****.
Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,434
#20 29 Jul 2026 19:22
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In reply to Post #19
Shame. Ones I use are great.
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
Posts: 595
#21 30 Jul 2026 01:48
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In reply to Post #20
And me.. 200 rubber beads, never slip £3.00
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,217
#22 30 Jul 2026 02:00
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In reply to Post #19
I got a load of cheap ones, ok if you put it in a bag but they will slip too easily if you cast it and it hits the water! As for long chucks, forget it!!!
For long chucks I've tried doubling the cheapo ones but not confident, so either use esp, or use a multi rig/slip D.
framey framey
Posts: 5,317
#23 30 Jul 2026 17:34
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In reply to Post #17
Can cut them in half and get twice the amount also
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Any others I Just glue to the hook
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