fishingaddict Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Does anyone have basic rules for hooklink length ?? I usually go for short links on hard ground like clay or gravel and longer on silt. Does this seem correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Sounds ok to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carperdude3d Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 yep its exacly same with me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Does anyone have basic rules for hooklink length ?? I usually go for short links on hard ground like clay or gravel and longer on silt. Does this seem correct? Yes I have simple rules, be different to what everyone else is using. Most Anglers use hooklinks between 6 and 9 inches long. Short work best on beds of Bait, where the Carp are preoccupied feeding and you need to provoke a run. Longer hooklinks work better where the Carp are moving between individual baits. Other thoughts though, short hooklinks can be the cause of more hookpulls, yet cast better when you are going for absolute extreme distance. At times, long hooklinks will work best on Gravel/hard bottoms, and the Silt Rig works best with shorter rigs. Also the Carp may get used to rigs of a certain length and so move a particular distance to "feel" for the Lead, so that they can use the Lead to eject the Hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbaits Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 In korda part 6 lumpy sits/lays on the bomb because he know he can't get hooked if he does. I tie the hook on the braid and hook it in the starbaits rig bag and measure the lenth so it's not to long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 In korda part 6 lumpy sits/lays on the bomb because he know he can't get hooked if he does. Whats that gotta do with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carper_matt Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 So he lays on the lead on purpose? Interesting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carperdude3d Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 In korda part 6 lumpy sits/lays on the bomb because he know he can't get hooked if he does. Whats that gotta do with anything? lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbaits Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Also the Carp may get used to rigs of a certain length and so move a particular distance to "feel" for the Lead, so that they can use the Lead to eject the Hook. That is what it has got to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Also the Carp may get used to rigs of a certain length and so move a particular distance to "feel" for the Lead, so that they can use the Lead to eject the Hook. That is what it has got to do with it. Hahahahahahaha PMSL You dummy, you should have read the quote again before posting. What Nick is saying is that when a carp sucks in a baited hook, the fish is conditioned to backing up a certain distance (usually 6-9 inches which is what he states is the length of most anglers hooklinks) to wait for the hooklink to tighten up against the weight of the lead thus "feeling" for it. A fish "feeling" for the weight of a lead has got nothing to do with a carp actually sitting on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpmandan Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Say wot you see and wot you see say it LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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