Barbless water so I'm down to these 2 any pointers which are the best out of the 2 😎
In reply to Post #1
I prefer beaked point hooks if have to use barbless and if fishing on gravel as the points stay protected better
I prefer beaked point hooks if have to use barbless and if fishing on gravel as the points stay protected better
In reply to Post #1
Use your usual hooks that you have confidence in, and pinch the barb down. No need to change hook patterns for barbless rules
Use your usual hooks that you have confidence in, and pinch the barb down. No need to change hook patterns for barbless rules
In reply to Post #3
Some places won't allow crushed barbs
Some places won't allow crushed barbs
In reply to Post #4
Really? Not a rule I've ever come across. Do you know what the logic is behind it by any chance?
Really? Not a rule I've ever come across. Do you know what the logic is behind it by any chance?
In reply to Post #5
No,as you would think if it's crushed it's barbless but not good enough for some places it would seem
No,as you would think if it's crushed it's barbless but not good enough for some places it would seem
In reply to Post #5
Yeah, some waters state "barbless hooks only, crushed barks are not acceptable". But Blakemere in Shropshire says something along the lines of barbless hooks only, crushed barbs will be accepted as long as they don't snag in the bailiffs clothing. I guess the rationale is that if a fish is left with a barbless hook in it's mouth, they can easily shed it, whereas sometimes when you crush a barb down, there's a little bit left that can snag in a fishes mouth.
And I agree, no need to change hook pattern for a barbless water rule.
Yeah, some waters state "barbless hooks only, crushed barks are not acceptable". But Blakemere in Shropshire says something along the lines of barbless hooks only, crushed barbs will be accepted as long as they don't snag in the bailiffs clothing. I guess the rationale is that if a fish is left with a barbless hook in it's mouth, they can easily shed it, whereas sometimes when you crush a barb down, there's a little bit left that can snag in a fishes mouth.
And I agree, no need to change hook pattern for a barbless water rule.
In reply to Post #4
Two of the lakes I fish won't let you use crushed barbs it states that it has to be barbless out the packet, I don't know why they say it but they do
Two of the lakes I fish won't let you use crushed barbs it states that it has to be barbless out the packet, I don't know why they say it but they do
In reply to Post #1
I'd go for the ESP personally, I prefer the pattern for no particular reason but have also found the ppints to be sharper and more durable.
The wire gauge is slightly finer than the widegape B and also feels stronger to me.
I'd go for the ESP personally, I prefer the pattern for no particular reason but have also found the ppints to be sharper and more durable.
The wire gauge is slightly finer than the widegape B and also feels stronger to me.
In reply to Post #1
Haven't used them in barbless but was very happy with Korda wide gapes in size 8's.
Haven't used them in barbless but was very happy with Korda wide gapes in size 8's.
In reply to Post #1
Not the only manufacturer I use but the Korda wide gape is an excellent hook pattern that has never let me down.
Not the only manufacturer I use but the Korda wide gape is an excellent hook pattern that has never let me down.
In reply to Post #1
I use both of these regularly and can say they are both great hooks, I like the grippers in a 6 but if I'm fishing snags then I use a size 6 widegape x, both fantastic hooks that are very sharp out of the packet.
I use both of these regularly and can say they are both great hooks, I like the grippers in a 6 but if I'm fishing snags then I use a size 6 widegape x, both fantastic hooks that are very sharp out of the packet.
In reply to Post #2
Beaked point or curve shank for me if it's barbless only.
I tend to file barbs off rather than crush them, they will pass the cloth test but I also think the indent it leaves would help it hold. I have been meaning to try and put a series of indents in some like the pallatrax gripz, but life's to short and I don't catch enough to test whether it makes a difference
Beaked point or curve shank for me if it's barbless only.
I tend to file barbs off rather than crush them, they will pass the cloth test but I also think the indent it leaves would help it hold. I have been meaning to try and put a series of indents in some like the pallatrax gripz, but life's to short and I don't catch enough to test whether it makes a difference