My favourite hooks are: Atomic Sabre in a 4 or 2 for bottom baits and wafters on a Combi-Multi, or Bank Tackle Specialist wide gapes in a 4 or 2 if it’s more gravelly/stoney.
If I want to use a snowman, tend to use Angling Iron or Bank Tackle specialist long shanks in a 4, as per my previous post.
If I want to use a snowman, tend to use Angling Iron or Bank Tackle specialist long shanks in a 4, as per my previous post.
In reply to Post #15
Thanks for the feedback mate, interesting 🤔I'm sure someone else said the Bank Tackle ones are good too, food for thought when I run out, which may be a while!
Thanks for the feedback mate, interesting 🤔I'm sure someone else said the Bank Tackle ones are good too, food for thought when I run out, which may be a while!
For hand sharpened- ib hooks are brilliant and decent value if you buy the packs of 25
In reply to Post #17
I bet you’re one of those that fills their trolly with big roll.
I bet you’re one of those that fills their trolly with big roll.
In reply to Post #19
😂 Do you know what mate, I'm the worst for procrastinating over something and then it's gone, the Mrs is always ribbing me for it 🙁
Sometimes I annoy her so much she says just bloody get it, you know you'll regret it, those hooks being a example...and now I use mainly Kranks 😀
😂 Do you know what mate, I'm the worst for procrastinating over something and then it's gone, the Mrs is always ribbing me for it 🙁
Sometimes I annoy her so much she says just bloody get it, you know you'll regret it, those hooks being a example...and now I use mainly Kranks 😀
Muggas hand sharpened by Jason Haywood
I won’t use anything else these days
I won’t use anything else these days
In reply to Post #5
Ive got a jag hook sharpening kit and I do occasionally sharpen hooks when I don’t use kamakura’s with a stroke of Elliot Grays Z2 and then a dab of kamacote. Double up on the rust protection.
So it’s not about sharpening hooks, more about if I’m missing out on other brands to try.
Noted re: ESP burred hooks. Interesting feedback to be aware of 👍
Ive got a jag hook sharpening kit and I do occasionally sharpen hooks when I don’t use kamakura’s with a stroke of Elliot Grays Z2 and then a dab of kamacote. Double up on the rust protection.
So it’s not about sharpening hooks, more about if I’m missing out on other brands to try.
Noted re: ESP burred hooks. Interesting feedback to be aware of 👍
I thought I would give the Bank Tackle hand sharpened hooks a try and I'm glad I did, nicely sharpened but not stupidly so with too much material removed, in fact I thought they were comparable to JH hooks in that respect. I'm a long time user of Trig hammers both regular and the XT version.
In reply to Post #23
Quote: Bank Tackle hand sharpened hooks
The look remarkably like the old J Precision jobbies, before they released the Advanced range. Wonder if they've done a deal with JP?
Quote: Bank Tackle hand sharpened hooks
The look remarkably like the old J Precision jobbies, before they released the Advanced range. Wonder if they've done a deal with JP?
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Quote: The look remarkably like the old J Precision jobbies, before they released the Advanced range. Wonder if they've done a deal with JP?
Quite possibly as they sell some with the blobs on.
Quote: The look remarkably like the old J Precision jobbies, before they released the Advanced range. Wonder if they've done a deal with JP?
Quite possibly as they sell some with the blobs on.
I've never had any issues with esp hooks from the packet. There chod hammers are probably my favourite stiff rig/chod hook although I also use the old Ace Razor stiff rig hooks as I too bulk bought when they went bust.
For bottom baits I think the korda straight point hooks are as near perfect as you can get, I use them with a esp kicker. If anyone from esp are reading this topic, make the shank on your Slammer hooks 2 to 3mm longer, they would also be perfect then.
For bottom baits I think the korda straight point hooks are as near perfect as you can get, I use them with a esp kicker. If anyone from esp are reading this topic, make the shank on your Slammer hooks 2 to 3mm longer, they would also be perfect then.