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trying to offload then on to me. From what I saw they were sharp from the pack and looked strong. I just like a big curve shank for bottom/balanced baits on the multi rig. The atomic size 5s are still pretty small. Have caught on them though, and had no drop off at all but it's just a confidence thing when I head back to harder waters with bigger fish. If you weren't impressed then I will steer clear. Always looking for alternatives now fox hooks are as soft as butter.

for me, Atomic Jell-E-Wyre and chod wyre. Atomic hooks. Other bits and pieces from all over. Fox hook beads, bank tackle, avid, korda, kryston, the list goes on. I am looking at the mozzy hooks though. silly sharp, tough and dirt cheap. My mate had a few which I looked at and I have to say I may be using them in the curve shank when using bottom baits next year. Letting him give a full trial on them first though!

size 4 all the time. Normally with a 15/16mm pop up. Hook more fish, land more fish. Even when surface fishing my bread crust has a big size 4 in it. This winter I am toying with the idea of dropping to 6s with 12mm pop ups though...

It's funnier when people walk in to them in the dark though...or the sheep.

because I only want it visible when I shine a light on it...

I'll post pics of my old banksticks with reflective tape wrapped round them that I use for marker sticks if you want too.

Just one knot and it's one of the strongest about. The Mahin knot. I lost a fish on the undercut island Friday night. Fish shed the hook and I was left stuck to likely a root. The knot st the hook link swivel gave before the leader knot. For the invisibility factor it's well worth it. If I could get the leader in 15lb I'd use it at that BS but 20 is the lowest.

considering leadless leaders are available they are an option instead of leadcore. I've gone from fox submerge to avid outline fluoro leaders this year. Just to try it out. Personally I dont think i'll go back unless fishing on the river maybe. It's stood up to numerous snags and not come back damaged at all. Sinks superbly and is practically invisible. Yes it is a leader but I think because of the stiffness the likelihood of it tangling is lower than leadcore/leadless if a fish is trailing it. Obviously no leader is best but with 15lb line does it really make much difference using a 20lb fluorocarbon leader?

With a weeks holiday if family permitting you can travel a bit.

are all the lakes on the proposed hs2 line then in your area?

That's how I kill my time on the bank. Normally have at least 15 tied and ready to go. Like you say, make a wrong cast you soon get through the them, and the pva mesh too!

I use the castaway pva ones or if a parcel has suitable ones. Occur then in quarters and pva mesh two bits. Hook goes through the middle in the little gap. No chance of any residue and it's popped off and floating on the surface within seconds.

So true. The atomic hooks are razor sharp out the packet and very durable. I only sharpen when it needs it. The new fox edges are softest hooks I've come across. Surgically sharp from the pack but blunt so easily. Constantly sharpening them and they go too far very quickly because of this. Basically using a spear.

I have this, fits neat in my tackle box and does the job with 3-4 runs over the hook. And I use atomic hooks and as yonny said they are very hard hooks!!

Don't trust that after having grebes pull them out. Always pierce them now.

Yeah that's the baits fault. Buy better pop ups. My combi rig style I think works in a similar way to a stiff hinge. The stripped back coating behind the putty allows it to flip all over the place and the stiff material allows it to catch the carps mouth much more effectively. I don't always overweight it but found better hookholds when it is. Even on tench and bream.

I use a coated braid to stiff material multi rig. Gives a stiff hook section which IMO performs better.

yes but you wont get the right effect of the 'hinge' due to the stripped back section of the coated braid. The rig will have little movement. Why do you want to tie it with mono?

JRC STI 2 Rib, now replaced by the JRC Cocoon 2G shelter. Light, quick, easy, takes all my kit no problem. Happily live in it for days on end.

True. I Normally use just a ring for my pop ups.

Or turn it round. Use the ring on the hook shank.

yes for the ronnie rigs, but normally you use a size 11 swivel, not 8, and standard shrink tube fits over them.

Can't help. I order and hope. Bank tackle anti tangle sleeves are fine on size 8 swivels. They do theirs in length. Shrink tubing normally measured for hooks sizes? Don't know why you'd shrink tube over a swivel though?

or set it up; tubing (back end cut at an angle so the lead slides over it. I also put a small amount of putty over it to create the desired no-catch effect.) buffer bead (available from various) Swivel or quick clip hooklink The way i've done it for years. As said you will need a proper large bore ring to attach the swivel too. ESP, Fox, etc. all do them.

Vass. Not only because the yellow strap makes you Carpy. They are some top quality waders. Those or ocean.