Hooks for pop up baits ?

[addictedangler08]

What do people think are the best hooks for pop ups ? wide gapes longshanxs , raptors or good old kamasans let me know

 

james

[dan_the_fisherman]

Its more to do with the pattern of the hook rather than the brand, really for pop ups i believe you want a curved shank but straight eye.

[kidda]

i have to say, its each to their own on this one........

different people will find different hooks better for the situations.

my favourite hook for my pop up rig tends to be raptor t-6's in either size 6,7,8. i beleive terry hearn also favours this pattern for his pop ups. ( says so on the packet )

while dave lane prefers longshank hooks for his pop up rigs.

try different hooks as each will offer you something that the others may not.

[addictedangler08]

At the moment i have been trying longshank hooks with a curved eye bu ti will try others next time

[seleb]

I think it depends on the hooklink material you're using as well. If i was using say a coated braid I'd opt' for something with a straight eye. If i was using a stiff material I'd go for something with an out turned eye.

 

As has already been said though it's all down to personal preference .

[Guest Anonymous]

jrc 360s there made for popups

 

supposeebly.

[carpingod150]

A wide gape rater than Longshank for pop-ups seems better for me, I've found the fish tend to snatch at the bait, so a hook with a larger gape seems more likely to catch in the mouth.

[coops_northants]

like the old style fang x for pop ups. they work nice. Really though depends on the rig arrangement, some work better for different reasons

[salokcinnodrog]

I like B175's for Pop-ups, or the Super Specialists.

 

Another type of pattern I like is a Hook with an OUT TURNED Eye. This is for when I want the bait tight to the hook shank. I got some Kevin Nash Outpoint hooks ages ago (years) and I'm still running on the last few.

 

On the few occasions I use a pop-up bait I like the hook actually on the lakebed (or rather the putty round the eye)

[tonybranno]

Ive heard the ESP Stiff Riggers are supposed to be good for pop ups. Personally ive never used them so i cant comment on their effectiveness.

[seleb]

They're supposed to be a very good hook but i've had several open out on me now nearly all ESP hooks that i've used have been quite springy.

 

The Gardner Deceptors are a good stiff rig / chod hook, they're lovely and strong with a nice out turned eye.

[tonybranno]

They're supposed to be a very good hook but i've had several open out on me now nearly all ESP hooks that i've used have been quite springy.

 

Oh yes, i have had the same problem with the Big T's.

[zander1]

I realy like Fox Armapoint ssbp hooks for popups

 

or Gardner talon tips.

 

Although lots would disagree as they both have in-turned eyes and hook points.

[dan_the_fisherman]

If your fishing d-rigs longshank hooks suit best e.g esp stiff riger with the outurned eye, whereas standard pop ups nash fang x with the curved shank.

[goblin]

Tiemco shrimp 4,6,8.

armapoint ssbp 4 (zander 1 your spot on with this one if only for 26mm+ baits)

Nash Fang uni 4,6 very very occasionally

Kams b175s 6,8 simply a corking good all round hook

[evans]

Fox armo point SSC

[zander1]

I've got to be honest with you goblin ive never used a pop up that big.

i think 18-20mm at most is the biggest ive used, home mades so they were all different sizes

 

Roughly all the same size though.......honest