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Hook beads (10 posts / 236 views)
NR4carper NR4carper
Posts: 38
Post #1 4 Nov 2026 23:35
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What’s everyone’s go to hook bead (fishing at range) tried them cheep mushroom shaped things no good slipped on the cast, tried the esp grip stops find them to fiddly to get on the hook 😂 any recommendations? Thanks
bashmeister bashmeister
Posts: 637
Post #2 5 Nov 2026 07:59
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korda long distance ones are pretty decent.
yonny yonny
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Post #3 5 Nov 2026 10:31
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Hate to say the OMC distance hook beads are excellent. Best I've used by miles.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,224
Post #4 5 Nov 2026 11:06
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Best option ive found is putting two on if giving it a real whack,no matter how good theyre once the hook is wet one will move.You could dry your hook I suppose after every recast
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #5 5 Nov 2026 12:45
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Bit of superglue either side of bead, easy enough to break off if you want to move the bead. Want to really stick it, put the super glue where you want the bead to go, then slide the bead onto it into position.
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
Posts: 605
Post #6 5 Nov 2026 15:53
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Esp grip stops do not slide at all..
No need for glue etc.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,224
Post #7 5 Nov 2026 21:00
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In reply to Post #6
Ive had them move,they are my favourite though 👍
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,302
Post #8 5 Nov 2026 21:08
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In reply to Post #7
Use a fatter hook 🤓
NR4carper NR4carper
Posts: 38
Post #9 5 Nov 2026 21:12
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Cheers lads grabbed some Korda ones today, off fishing Monday-Sunday so don’t wana risk online purchase so had to go AD
Carter69 Carter69
Posts: 960
Post #10 5 Nov 2026 21:50
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In reply to Post #3
Agree. Tried loads and OMC are the best I’ve used
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