Just a quick one is it only me that goes through needles as if they are made of straw
Only use big rock hard boilies nowadays, drill them or spike them but always seem to snap the ends of the needles.
Any suggestions extremely welcome
Only use big rock hard boilies nowadays, drill them or spike them but always seem to snap the ends of the needles.
Any suggestions extremely welcome
In reply to Post #1
Not just you mate I've gone through god knows how many this year, I have started using the avid retractable ones no and haven't snapped one yet (fingers crossed) before that the best one Ive found was a cheap metal one I bought from a shop on my lake when I left my others at home, that didn't break for a long long time. Since then I've tried Korda, Nash, ridgemonkey etc all flimsy and break easily
Not just you mate I've gone through god knows how many this year, I have started using the avid retractable ones no and haven't snapped one yet (fingers crossed) before that the best one Ive found was a cheap metal one I bought from a shop on my lake when I left my others at home, that didn't break for a long long time. Since then I've tried Korda, Nash, ridgemonkey etc all flimsy and break easily
In reply to Post #1
Same here but believe it or not the nash one that looks
Like a rifle seems to last , warning though it only has a small barb
Maybe that's why it lasts
Good enough for braid hairs and floss though
Same here but believe it or not the nash one that looks
Like a rifle seems to last , warning though it only has a small barb
Maybe that's why it lasts
Good enough for braid hairs and floss though
In reply to Post #3
I snapped that nashy one first boilie lol
My longest lasting one is the retractable gardener one
I snapped that nashy one first boilie lol
My longest lasting one is the retractable gardener one
In reply to Post #1
Matrix ones are pretty tough.
Matrix ones are pretty tough.
In reply to Post #4
That's the only one I've had last the Gardner one. Korda seem the softest material
That's the only one I've had last the Gardner one. Korda seem the softest material
In reply to Post #6
Try the bank tackle one with the yellow handle
Try the bank tackle one with the yellow handle
Another vote for the Gardner needle have been using the standard and the XL for the last few seasons and still going strong.
Bloody hell, and I thought it was just me 
Christ knows how many I've snapped this season. I also go through splicing needle's like water.
The best I've found is the old Gardner ones that slide in and out, they do mash up your bait a bit by leaving a big hole.
Christ knows how many I've snapped this season. I also go through splicing needle's like water.
The best I've found is the old Gardner ones that slide in and out, they do mash up your bait a bit by leaving a big hole.
In reply to Post #1
I've had a cheap ngt 4 pc set for couple of years and still ok.
Can use the spike as a drill if the boilie is a bit firm, or use the drill in the set if it's tougher.
I've had a cheap ngt 4 pc set for couple of years and still ok.
Can use the spike as a drill if the boilie is a bit firm, or use the drill in the set if it's tougher.
In reply to Post #1
Pre drill your hookbaits at home with a fine drill bit. Then the needle will go through no bother.
Pre drill your hookbaits at home with a fine drill bit. Then the needle will go through no bother.
Don't think I've ever snapped a baiting needle in 30+ years...
When using big pellets for cats I pre drill them at home with my cordless drill, why don't you just do that?
When using big pellets for cats I pre drill them at home with my cordless drill, why don't you just do that?
In reply to Post #11
I like the knot to fit tight in the boilie which keeps it in place without the stop which sometimes gets picked off by the crays, hence the snapping the ends of these weedy needles.
My neighbour is a retired engineer who is first class with anything metal, going to hatch a plan me thinks
I like the knot to fit tight in the boilie which keeps it in place without the stop which sometimes gets picked off by the crays, hence the snapping the ends of these weedy needles.
My neighbour is a retired engineer who is first class with anything metal, going to hatch a plan me thinks
In reply to Post #12
Maybe you use soft baits?
Mine have been snapping when I try to pull a overhand knot through to secure the bigger bait for a snowman.
Maybe you use soft baits?
Mine have been snapping when I try to pull a overhand knot through to secure the bigger bait for a snowman.
In reply to Post #14
Maybe I'm not ham fisted?
Even piercing hardened baits to avoid crays I've not had issues
Maybe I'm not ham fisted?
Even piercing hardened baits to avoid crays I've not had issues