yonny Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Lads. I wasn't sure where to post this but I know a bunch of us are checking these out so thought I'd start a thread on its own. Bit of a long shot this one I'm afraid. I found the attached pic in a Carpology article. Does anyone recognise the D sleeve/kicker thingy? I think it might be modified/cut down which makes it hard to ID but I've got to ask as the combo of the hook and sleeve looks absolutely perfect. I already tried the large Korda D Rig Kickers with a size 4 Trig Hammer but it's way off, not the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 It does look like the Korda one cut down, maybe my sizes are just off. Does anyone have the hooks in a 5 or 6? I can send you some kickers to see if they match up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I've just tried to find one but I think it may be a korda one also, They do an XL one, would that be longer? Maybe also why it was modified a bit, I have size 4 and 5 trigs I will do a comparison photo if that helps, also if you know a pattern that kicker works with I can try and compare it if I have something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 @elmoputney, PM me your address and I'll send these kickers over to you to try with the 5's mate. In parallel I'll get some XL's and try them with the 4's. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I've had a quick look and the gape seems the same on size 4 and 5 it's just a tiny bit shorter, I will take them to work tonight and try and get some measurements and see what the actual difference is but my initial findings are that If a size 5 fits it wouldn't be a lot worse to use, I can't decide if it's a thinner gauge though so want to check first yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I saw that myself and thought I would email and ask what kicker is being used haven’t got round to it yet though yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 The more I look at these the more I think they are the perfect accessory for a hook, and simple to use too, you can make a decent bottom bait, wafter and pop up rig all without too much hassle yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 14 hours ago, framey said: I saw that myself and thought I would email and ask what kicker is being used I contacted the author through FB Messenger a few days ago but no reply👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 7 hours ago, yonny said: I contacted the author through FB Messenger a few days ago but no reply👎 blooming professionals lol yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 possibly these https://www.jprecisionhooks.co.uk/shop/hook-accessories/d-rig-aligners-2/ ? yonny, Pete Springate's Guns and elmoputney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Springate's Guns Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Size 5 Trig with Large Korda D Kicker tied to ESP Tungsten Loaded Semi Stiff. Going to order some of the large JPrecision versions for comparison👍 Edited February 6, 2020 by Pete Springate's Guns yonny, ..., elmoputney and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 15 hours ago, oscsha said: possibly these https://www.jprecisionhooks.co.uk/shop/hook-accessories/d-rig-aligners-2/ ? Nah, the top of the D is different. I'm convinced its the Korda one in XL. I have some on order so time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Springate's Guns Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 I really do like this combination-simply strip a bit and add a shot for a pop-up or without for a wafter. They really flip and grab if thats your thing👍😉 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Pete Springate's Guns said: I really do like this combination Agree, that shot in the Carpology article really grabbed my attention. I'm determined to find the right bits and pieces to replicate it. I really want to do some buoyancy testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, yonny said: I'm convinced its the Korda one in XL. I have some on order so time will tell. They just arrived. I'll try them out when home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, yonny said: Agree, that shot in the Carpology article really grabbed my attention. I'm determined to find the right bits and pieces to replicate it. I really want to do some buoyancy testing. Just got them in the mail thanks Yonny, I think you are right size 5 is right for the large ones, which will hopefully make the the xl right for the 4's, will be interesting to see if they do cos I think they are going to be a very handy edition to the toolbox 😁 yonny, Pete Springate's Guns and oscsha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 One of the lads who cut his teeth on here works for carpology now .... if you give me the details of the article I can ask him for you via fb. yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, chillfactor said: One of the lads who cut his teeth on here works for carpology now .... if you give me the details of the article I can ask him for you via fb. I think we've figured it out Phil. Is it that Joe fella? I really feel for him doing all those vids/reviews saying how everything is so brilliant regardless of how good it is. oscsha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, yonny said: I really feel for him doing all those vids/reviews saying how everything is so brilliant regardless of how good it is. Not meant a a dig! I genuinely think it must be awful for him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: Just got them in the mail thanks Yonny, I think you are right size 5 is right for the large ones, which will hopefully make the the xl right for the 4's, will be interesting to see if they do cos I think they are going to be a very handy edition to the toolbox 😁 Maybe the mod is bending and stretching it slightly to get a large to fit the d Section in the article doesn’t seem as big (sticky out from the shank) Edited February 7, 2020 by framey oscsha, yonny and Pete Springate's Guns 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, yonny said: I think we've figured it out Phil. Is it that Joe fella? I really feel for him doing all those vids/reviews saying how everything is so brilliant regardless of how good it is. That's him mate .... & completely agree lol yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 To be fair his cyprinus reviews have been pretty spot on, he did make the bunker look smaller than it was though is he really tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, framey said: Maybe the mod is bending and stretching it slightly to get a large to fit the d Section in the article doesn’t seem as big (sticky out from the shank) This is a size 4 with a large korda kicker on it, I think it looks pretty good, I do also think it may be the same as the one they used for the picture, I scaled the pic the same size as the hook and they lined up closely, the size 5 didn't seem the same as the image, I have got the eye right up to the bend of the kicker though, maybe with a knot it might not present the same yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 try Pulling the eye section down further to stretch it Then the d by the bend will look the same the piece over the eye looks shorter and has been cut to my eyes anyway... oscsha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, framey said: try Pulling the eye section down further to stretch it Then the d by the bend will look the same the piece over the eye looks shorter and has been cut to my eyes anyway... You mean more like that? yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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