ian257 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I am new to rig tying and had a look through my hook box at some of the carp hooks that i already have, both long shank and short shank wide gape. They look rather flimsy, the wire looking quite thin, flexing slightly when i push on the gape with my thumb Now i dont know exactly which hooks they are only that they came from ESP and Kamasan. Are these hooks ok or can any of you guys reccommend a hook with some more substance about it. Thanks. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keenook Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ian, have a look at Drennen Super Specialist in size 6, good strong basic hooks! No good in size 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Think you will find esp hooks pretty strong, maybe the kamasin ones are a bit thinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Try the drennan continental boilie hook mate, old but tried and tested !! korda do a good selection to mate, aswell as nash and esp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 iv'e had loads of korda hooks open when fishing for big fish. there is only one hook i trust when big fish are around and that is solar longshanks in size 1 i've landed fish over 300lb on them and loads over 100lb. nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserking Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nash hooks the only way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserking Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Oh and Gardner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy52 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Gardner or ESP raptors for me every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearbo Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Have bent two esp wide gape syle hooks. Use Gardner talon tips now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is this (and the other link on that thread) any use? https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=42729 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1969 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ive only just converted to ESP and they do seem good.....Mind I dont catch big fish so who knows . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian257 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is this (and the other link on that thread) any use?https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=42729 Thanks for the link salok, i like the sound of the Fox arma point so i will have a look next time i am in the tackle shop. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian257 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I popped into Lanes today on the way home from Cov. and had a good look at the hook choice. Was not impressed with the over the top packaging of the fox armapoint so settled on ESP Raptors, from what i can see a substantial hook of top notch quality. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstains Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi Can't fault Raptors used them a fair bit for popups etc, really rate the armapoint though currently use a couple of patterns for all my fishing. Have to agree on the over the top packaging, at least it stops them being bashed about in a flimsy wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladders Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 have to say in the last 4 yrs i have tried loads of hooks and for me i have had korum seemless, fox armour point, esp, nash, jrc, korda. and this was my findings korums - grea idea for seemless eye but my god they a flimsy and straighten far to easy esp - nice sharp hooks BUT again far to flimsy and brittle had em straighten and break korda - disappoint that they wernt sharp enough considering how much danny fairbrass hypes them up. jrc - nice and sharp, poor eye construction had them cut my fluro line nash, nice strong hooks but blunt very quickly good pattern design on some fox amour point - on test very sharp, very strong and very reliable considering i hated their old hooks these armour points for me personally are by far the best on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 solar wide gape x, still yet to lose a fish in just over a year, [ ive only had 1 bite in that time though] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyljunkie Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fox amour points without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Took some Nash fang x in size 1 on my hols this year. Faultless...not one snapped or opened...fish to 85 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnorty Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 jrc - nice and sharp, poor eye construction had them cut my fluro line At the risk of giving egg-sucking lessons - this can be avoided by looping the line in the direction away from the join. Unless you mean the eye has burrs inside, which really is unforgivable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zander1 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fox amour points without a doubt agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zander1 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Took some Nash fang x in size 1 on my hols this year. Faultless...not one snapped or opened...fish to 85 on them. Good hooks- £1 toooo expensive for me tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 If it's strength you're after go with Cobelyns advice, check out the size of fish he catches I use Gardner muggas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 If it's strength you're after go with Cobelyns advice, check out the size of fish he catches I use Gardner muggas... he plays them like a girl though,for ages another vote for arma points from me, though id probably never even tried them if i could still get carp r us hooks from my local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Took some Nash fang x in size 1 on my hols this year. Faultless...not one snapped or opened...fish to 85 on them. Good hooks- £1 toooo expensive for me tho I got them out of the bargain bucket of my local tackle shop...£1 a pack Result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladders Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 jrc - nice and sharp, poor eye construction had them cut my fluro line At the risk of giving egg-sucking lessons - this can be avoided by looping the line in the direction away from the join. Unless you mean the eye has burrs inside, which really is unforgivable! the eyes were poor constructed to say the least some had nearly a .5mm gap i know i was able to gauge it using a feela gauge and yes i did loop them the right way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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