matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 wich hook size should i use for a 10mm pop up? Quote
stoogi Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 What size fish are you looking to catch? Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 What size fish are you looking to catch? high doubles mate Quote
carpingod150 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 I'd go with a size 10 personally Although it's all down to personal preference Quote
codfather Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 as long as its smaller than the bait then its ok i would say size 8 Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 as long as its smaller than the bait then its ok i would say size 8 thanks to all Quote
carpingod150 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 TBH though, in my opinion, like most things in carp fishing, there isn't really a fixed answer to this, it depends on snags in the lake, how rig-shy the fish are, buyancy of the bait etc etc. There are thousands of variables Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 TBH though, in my opinion, like most things in carp fishing, there isn't really a fixed answer to this, it depends on snags in the lake, how rig-shy the fish are, buyancy of the bait etc etc. There are thousands of variables fish are very rig shy and theres no snags and there sensas pop ups Quote
carpingod150 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Then I'd go for a size 12 in fact mate, the smallest you can get away with Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 Then I'd go for a size 12 in fact mate, the smallest you can get away with will do mate cheers Quote
nicksingleton Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 hard question to answer as a size 8 of one brand might be a size 10 in another but generally as small as you can reasonably get away with as a compromise between strength and finess,sorry cant be of much more help Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 hard question to answer as a size 8 of one brand might be a size 10 in another but generally as small as you can reasonably get away with as a compromise between strength and finess,sorry cant be of much more help thats what i was thinking korda 12 to me looks like e.s.p 8 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 wich hook size should i use for a 10mm pop up? Take your pick of sizes from a size 6 up to size 12. As long as the rig does what it is designed to do, and you can get the carp to take the bait then whatever size you want to. A 10mm pop-up on a size 6 may look unbalanced, but if the Carp haven't seen it before then it may well catch. Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Posted March 25, 2008 wich hook size should i use for a 10mm pop up? Take your pick of sizes from a size 6 up to size 12. As long as the rig does what it is designed to do, and you can get the carp to take the bait then whatever size you want to. A 10mm pop-up on a size 6 may look unbalanced, but if the Carp haven't seen it before then it may well catch. cheers Quote
crayonhussy Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 hard question to answer as a size 8 of one brand might be a size 10 in another but generally as small as you can reasonably get away with as a compromise between strength and finess,sorry cant be of much more help thats what i was thinking korda 12 to me looks like e.s.p 8 I have noticed this before as well, miffed me a bit at first till I realised when I got home and compared and realised that I wasn't going mad! Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 hard question to answer as a size 8 of one brand might be a size 10 in another but generally as small as you can reasonably get away with as a compromise between strength and finess,sorry cant be of much more help thats what i was thinking korda 12 to me looks like e.s.p 8 I have noticed this before as well, miffed me a bit at first till I realised when I got home and compared and realised that I wasn't going mad! There doesn't seem to be any universal size comparisons. Different hook manufacturers often use different gauges. In some cases different tackle brands get the same hooks and even then a size 8 in one is the same as a 6 in another and they come from the same factory. Quote
tonybranno Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 I wouldnt use any other hook than a size 10. I match my hooks to the size of bait im using, irrespective of what size fish im after. I would rather have balanced tackle than something that doesnt look right, i think its down to confidence. My old man says im too much of a perfectionist but what can you do? Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Posted March 26, 2008 I wouldnt use any other hook than a size 10. I match my hooks to the size of bait im using, irrespective of what size fish im after. I would rather have balanced tackle than something that doesnt look right, i think its down to confidence. My old man says im too much of a perfectionist but what can you do? thanks tony Quote
bigleadbob Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Hi mate its only my personal choice but a size 10 korda wide is a really good size for 10ml pop up and puts me loads of fish on the bank also try cutting a 12ml down to a stick shape this has been catching me 4-5 fish a day on a tricky runs water where most peaple were on 1 or none keep them buzzers buzzing Quote
matthewpickwell Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Posted March 26, 2008 Hi mate its only my personal choice but a size 10 korda wide is a really good size for 10ml pop up and puts me loads of fish on the bank also try cutting a 12ml down to a stick shape this has been catching me 4-5 fish a day on a tricky runs water where most peaple were on 1 or none keep them buzzers buzzing cheers mate Quote
stoogi Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Hi mate its only my personal choice but a size 10 korda wide is a really good size for 10ml pop up and puts me loads of fish on the bank also try cutting a 12ml down to a stick shape this has been catching me 4-5 fish a day on a tricky runs water where most peaple were on 1 or none keep them buzzers buzzing Is there such a thing as a tricky runs water? Isn't that a contradiction in terms? Quote
bigleadbob Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 I just mean compared to 3-4 fish a year lakes once easy runs waters get hammered 4 ten years plus the carp get very wise however there are still lots of them so get it right and you will keep em buzzers buzzing Quote
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