In reply to Post #30
Another vote for Angling Iron. Use to use the Ace Razorpoints before that.
Another vote for Angling Iron. Use to use the Ace Razorpoints before that.
In reply to Post #31
Bought some Chod hammers recently and was initially impressed but then on bedding down 25lb stiff link (Gardner) I opened a couple out. I do bed down and pull my knots very tight but even so, left me with little confidence in these hooks. Lovely sharp point but they are too fine for me and I'd definitely lose more confidence around weed and snags. If anyone wants a pack of size 5's please PM me, I was using gardener chods in 4's (awesome hooks btw, very strong and durable sharp points) but moving up to 25lb, it just wont go through the eye 3 times and I hate tying the whipping knot. so have recently purchased the Angling Irons in size 4 and 5, hoping they are the business. Thanks for the recommends in this post
Bought some Chod hammers recently and was initially impressed but then on bedding down 25lb stiff link (Gardner) I opened a couple out. I do bed down and pull my knots very tight but even so, left me with little confidence in these hooks. Lovely sharp point but they are too fine for me and I'd definitely lose more confidence around weed and snags. If anyone wants a pack of size 5's please PM me, I was using gardener chods in 4's (awesome hooks btw, very strong and durable sharp points) but moving up to 25lb, it just wont go through the eye 3 times and I hate tying the whipping knot. so have recently purchased the Angling Irons in size 4 and 5, hoping they are the business. Thanks for the recommends in this post
In reply to Post #32
Big chod hammer fan here. I've not experienced any issues with them opening up or letting me down (to date!) and are by far the sharpest hooks I've seen out of the packet. Angling Iron hooks are also good out of the packet, their curves in particular
Big chod hammer fan here. I've not experienced any issues with them opening up or letting me down (to date!) and are by far the sharpest hooks I've seen out of the packet. Angling Iron hooks are also good out of the packet, their curves in particular
In reply to Post #33
Same, use them a lot and I've purposely stressed them to the point they start to open which takes far more force than you could apply when fishing and they spring back to shape.
Same, use them a lot and I've purposely stressed them to the point they start to open which takes far more force than you could apply when fishing and they spring back to shape.
In reply to Post #32
Yeah, had the same with trig hammers when making combi's with fluo and braid. You have to pull a bit to get those in order, but all in all i was looking at deformed hooks with a force under 25lbs. Otherwise great hooks
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Yeah, had the same with trig hammers when making combi's with fluo and braid. You have to pull a bit to get those in order, but all in all i was looking at deformed hooks with a force under 25lbs. Otherwise great hooks
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In reply to Post #35
I dont think you will ever put that much pressure on the hook with a hooked fish
I dont think you will ever put that much pressure on the hook with a hooked fish
In reply to Post #36
Me neither, but i do have to tighten my knots somehow. With a braid i think its's fine but with an albright i would like my knot not to slip.
Me neither, but i do have to tighten my knots somehow. With a braid i think its's fine but with an albright i would like my knot not to slip.
Carp R US or Gardner for me.
Now I'm a lazy bugger and sharpen and.reuse hooks (have done since a kid as I fished a gravel pit which I cut my teeth on) and have a set of hook markers that give me 12 hours of use in water without rust.
Now I'm a lazy bugger and sharpen and.reuse hooks (have done since a kid as I fished a gravel pit which I cut my teeth on) and have a set of hook markers that give me 12 hours of use in water without rust.
In reply to Post #38
Nash fang or J precision both mega sharp straight from packet
Nash fang or J precision both mega sharp straight from packet
might not be the sharpest,but muggas never let me down
I think it's hard to find hooks which aren't sharp these days, the quality from the likes of ESP and Gardner, along with some of the others - is really very high.
So long as you always check sharpness before casting, and take care of the hooks, so long as the pattern is correct for the rig - I don't think sharpness is something to stress too much about.
So long as you always check sharpness before casting, and take care of the hooks, so long as the pattern is correct for the rig - I don't think sharpness is something to stress too much about.
In reply to Post #36
I agree, no chance. Stretch in the mono, lunges absorbed by the rod and a small degree of flex in the hook maybe
I agree, no chance. Stretch in the mono, lunges absorbed by the rod and a small degree of flex in the hook maybe
In reply to Post #1
I started using the Ridgemonkey Apex hooks last year and I'm a big fan of them.
Strong, sharp and nice patterns too.
I started using the Ridgemonkey Apex hooks last year and I'm a big fan of them.
Strong, sharp and nice patterns too.
In reply to Post #43
I find Gardner hooks pretty sharp . 👍
I find Gardner hooks pretty sharp . 👍
Normally use nash pin points but got some rigmorale to try out and super impressed with how sharp and strong they are