still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 can anyone recommend a straight shank,straight point hook with a small eye, the small eyes the the main feature im looking for,the smaller the better really,cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 In what sizes ? Would you not bee better using a spade end hook ? I know its more work to whip then on but would give you a neat presentation if you require the area round the top of the hook to be small and neat. I think some of the Drennan specailist patterns have smaller eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 size 4 idealy, this is where im struggling. didnt think about spades tbh. also need a wide gape. the gardner chod hooks perfect but the eyes to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 just ordered the super specialist barbels, they look like what im after, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Very under used these days but seriously good hooks, just out of interest why the small eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Very under used these days but seriously good hooks, just out of interest why the small eyeYeh im dying to know too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 ive been playing around with a different pop up presentation, hsr seems to be gettin used more n more so fancied a change, i needed the eye to go through the ace sit up and beg kicker but the opposite way round. managed to get the gardner size 4 chod to fit by bending the eye straight and adding a bit of shrink tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) ive been playing around with a different pop up presentation, hsr seems to be gettin used more n more so fancied a change, i needed the eye to go through the ace sit up and beg kicker but the opposite way round. managed to get the gardner size 4 chod to fit by bending the eye straight and adding a bit of shrink tubing.All sounds a bit over complicating matters to me but i really hope you catch with it so dont forget to let us know . Why did the kicker need to be upside down ? Couldnt you have just acheived what you want with shrink tube alone ? Edited April 24, 2015 by newmarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 All sounds a bit over complicating matters to me but i really hope you catch with it so dont forget to let us know . Why did the kicker need to be upside down ? Couldnt you have just acheived what you want with shrink tube alone ? the shrink tube version needs steaming and reshaping after each fish also the crays seem to enjoy chewing it, the kickers seem more hardwearing and are already in the shape i want. its much less complicated than the hsr(less components). tbh been off work today after running full pelt into my bedchair and knackering my leg, so been tying rigs that ill probably never use. newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Is there a reason for needing the pop up to be presented high or is that just the way you like them to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 ive cut the kicker down so it dosnt sit as high, it works well as a bottom bait rig aswell, if the palm test is anything to go by it flips instantly. i think myles gasgoine used a variation with stiff rig material almost the same as the hsr but with a bent hooklink section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil dalts Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 the shrink tube version needs steaming and reshaping after each fish also the crays seem to enjoy chewing it, the kickers seem more hardwearing and are already in the shape i want. its much less complicated than the hsr(less components). tbh been off work today after running full pelt into my bedchair and knackering my leg, so been tying rigs that ill probably never use.just out of interest how does one run INTO said bedchair?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 just out of interest how does one run INTO said bedchair?? He's been sitting on it outside the bivvy you can bet your life on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still scratching Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 just out of interest how does one run INTO said bedchair?? i was packing up and waiting it out, rod went off while i was having a slash so ran and caught my shin on the end pole. newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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