When fisheries say no bent hooks what exactly do they mean
In reply to Post #1
That's open for debate nowadays..
It used to be for the old bent hook rig where people bent a Long shank fly hook to create the kicker.
Here you go
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carpfeeling.com%2Fcarptalk%2Fartikelen%2Fthe-effectiveness-of-carp-hooks&psig=AOvVaw3l0d6lLj6VpF9x5RbqOge3&ust=1581095176503000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCOjpv9S0vecCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAF
That's open for debate nowadays..
It used to be for the old bent hook rig where people bent a Long shank fly hook to create the kicker.
Here you go
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carpfeeling.com%2Fcarptalk%2Fartikelen%2Fthe-effectiveness-of-carp-hooks&psig=AOvVaw3l0d6lLj6VpF9x5RbqOge3&ust=1581095176503000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCOjpv9S0vecCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAF
In reply to Post #1
A bent shank, generally a long shank hook with a bend put into the middle of the shank. You can't buy them anymore as far as I'm aware
A bent shank, generally a long shank hook with a bend put into the middle of the shank. You can't buy them anymore as far as I'm aware
In reply to Post #2
Great thanks its nothing to do with the hook or say a chod or blowback
Great thanks its nothing to do with the hook or say a chod or blowback
In reply to Post #4
No nothing like that. They were all the rage for a short while way back, then people realised the awful damage they were causing and they were banned
No nothing like that. They were all the rage for a short while way back, then people realised the awful damage they were causing and they were banned
In reply to Post #5
Good news thanks
Good news thanks
In reply to Post #5
crikey it was a while back early nineties from memory
crikey it was a while back early nineties from memory
In reply to Post #7
Something like that mate, wasn't many years after I started
Something like that mate, wasn't many years after I started
In reply to Post #5
It's been banned for a good 30 Odd years now and fish still have bad mouths
So
was it that?
It's been banned for a good 30 Odd years now and fish still have bad mouths
So
was it that?
In reply to Post #9
They were horrendous mate, caused lots of damage. These days there are various reasons imo. Inexperienced anglers, overly powerful rods, barbless hooks, and the fact that they simply get caught more due to how many people carp fish these days
They were horrendous mate, caused lots of damage. These days there are various reasons imo. Inexperienced anglers, overly powerful rods, barbless hooks, and the fact that they simply get caught more due to how many people carp fish these days
In reply to Post #10
I was around and carp fishing during those times and even used the rig.
Can't ever remember damaging a fish with it myself.
But I was only fishing with Avon style ledger rods in those days.
In fact the only fish i have ever damaged that I landed was mid 10's using a barbless curve shank and double hooked it
What damage a hook pull/loosing a fish does though is a different kettle of fish as who knows until it's caught next time..
I was around and carp fishing during those times and even used the rig.
Can't ever remember damaging a fish with it myself.
But I was only fishing with Avon style ledger rods in those days.
In fact the only fish i have ever damaged that I landed was mid 10's using a barbless curve shank and double hooked it
What damage a hook pull/loosing a fish does though is a different kettle of fish as who knows until it's caught next time..
I think it was Rob Maylin did an article in one of the weeklies and sales of Kamasan fly hooks went through the roof! Partridge brought out a black painted pre bent hook shortly after as I recall.
In reply to Post #11
I was too mate, didn't use it myself but saw others who did and it definitely caused damage. The damage on one water in particular was incredibly noticeable too,that people were using bent hook rigs.
I was too mate, didn't use it myself but saw others who did and it definitely caused damage. The damage on one water in particular was incredibly noticeable too,that people were using bent hook rigs.
In reply to Post #13
Like you say people who don't know what they are re doing lol..
Tbh I can see why it would cause damage and why it was banned
When i heard about the damage People were reporting I stopped using it anyway just in case.
Like you say people who don't know what they are re doing lol..
Tbh I can see why it would cause damage and why it was banned
When i heard about the damage People were reporting I stopped using it anyway just in case.
In reply to Post #12
They were marketed under Ritchies name.
They were marketed under Ritchies name.