In reply to Post #30
Will give the continental muggas a try, thanks for all of the input from everyone 👍

In reply to Post #13
Not a lot no, 5 or 6 strokes with a Jag file just to hone the point.

I've had 2 hooks snap from 11 bites so it's like it's happening often and both fish were landed. I'm just wondering if these heavy gauge hooks are more 'brittle' than the thinner options which will obviously flex a bit more. Im not sure how to post pictures but they don't seem to snap where you would expect them to which I find interesting.

In reply to Post #10
Out of interest, what pattern do you favour for fishing around snags?

In reply to Post #7
The only hook I have found that increases mouth damage were the trig hammers so stoped using them, I haven't found kurvs to cause any more damage than wide gapes

In reply to Post #6
Thanks, I'll check them out.

In reply to Post #4
Certainly not a rig issue, simple slip d rig that I've used for years, the issue is fishing for very large fish in Belgium in the edge in very snaggy situations with braid straight through. I will stop sharpening my hooks and see if that helps. Ps the hooks arent snapping as I unhook the fish.

Looking for recommendations on the strongest curve shank, had a size 4 Korda curve shank x snap so stepped up to the xx and also have one snap. Both went a few mm below the barb, fortunately both fish were landed but I don't like the idea of them having a bit of brown hook stuck in their lip. I've seems muggas bend out so not too keen on those either. Thanks

In reply to Post #4
Will give that a go before I send them off to be looked at, thanks

Does anyone have a contact number for Steve Neville? My MK2 alarms have stopped pairing with the receiver. Tried several times exactly how it says on the instructions and no joy. I'm based in Belgium so could do without sending them back to the UK to get looked at as I'm worries it will be long turn around. Thanks

Have a look at the ultimate bionic rods, the look the same as the pace rods without the line clip. they are 60 euro each I think. I was shocked to see aqua jump on the bandwagon and even more shocked at the price they are charging for them.