sharpy86 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 I used these hooks on a simple hair-rig with a shrink tubing line alinger. I used them for one session, then put everything back into the rod holdall. When i came to clean my rods and reels a couple of days later, i noticed that where the tubing was over the hook eye and the knotless knot part. It had turned orange / brown in colour. After closer inspection, i noticed that it was rusted! I have put hooks and everything back like this before with no problems. Anyone else had this issue before? From now on i will be using quick release swivles and remove each rig after a session to let more air get to it. Quote
kevtaylor Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 I dont think its the hook thats the problem mate, i've had this happen with several hook types. Its the line aligner which traps water, when left on the rod it doesn't have a chance to drain. Like you say - you need to remove the rig and put it in a rig box to dry. Quote
carpoholic Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 Don't have this problem with ESP big T raptors Quote
andypeachment Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 to be honest once ive used a hooklength for a session even if i blank i very very rarely use it again Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 25, 2007 Report Posted January 25, 2007 Leave a hooklink on in the Rod Holdall and the hook nearly always goes rusty. As soon as I get home I put fresh Rigs on, ready for the next trip Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 26, 2007 Report Posted January 26, 2007 Hooks can go rusty if you Use the Steam from the Kettle to Shrink your Shrink tubing. You have to shake and dry them properly before you put them away or put some Silca Gel in your wallet or Rig Bin. Silica Gel absorbs the moisture. Quote
sharpy86 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Posted January 27, 2007 On the topic of steaming with a kettle, the kryston silkworm seems to "come apart" when i do steam? Takes me a few attempts to get it right. Any suggestions? Quote
courtz Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 Don't have this problem with ESP big T raptors I have along with korda hooks too, mainly when using shrink tubing to create a line alighner Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 On the topic of steaming with a kettle, the kryston silkworm seems to "come apart" when i do steam? Takes me a few attempts to get it right. Any suggestions? Had the same problem with Silkworm, I ended up resorting to a Hair Dryer to get it not to "shrink" on some of the fibres Quote
armopoint Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 Don't use any tubing it's not needed imo. I think all this tubing is to catch the angler more than the fish. Quote
grego Posted February 9, 2007 Report Posted February 9, 2007 Don't use any tubing it's not needed imo. I think all this tubing is to catch the angler more than the fish. The hook point can turn much more effectively if the shrink tubing has been 'shrunk' at the right kind of angle. I've not been using shrink tubing since summer though and ive not noticed any dramatic effects, banked every fish that has cared to grace my kordas so... maybe your right... Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 9, 2007 Report Posted February 9, 2007 The Knotless Knot can give you the angle as the Line comes from the inside of the eye, but its not as acute as that provided by Tubing. Shrink Tubing is not always an Essential as Fine Bore Silicon Tubing can give the same effect when fished with a Line Aligner. Its only when you really need to bend the Tubing to increase Hooking potential from wary and Heavily fished for Carp that you need Shrink Tubing Quote
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