What IS the BEST HOOK

[tim_2812]

WOT IS THE BEST HOOK

[tomdavpedley]

wide gape everytime

[eon]

Got to be the fang

[gaspanic]

thats like asking a father to name is favourite child.

[andy1664uk]

I use wide gapes and also the Gardner talon tips. Favouring the talons at the mo though

[merlin35]

Thats a hard question. if the fish are being careful about what they pick up i use wide gape's, if theyre bein greedy i use long-shanks, i think that they self-hook better. They struggle to blow them out. hehe

[Guest Anonymous]

Fangs for me,never had a problem with them yet,use em for bottom baits and pop ups,sharp as fikk.

[joshbarkley]

i voted ESP raptors, i use these hooks and i havnt lost a fish sinse i startted using them, also there very strong and very sharp.

[lugger]

never used any of the poll hooks, i always use kamasan B175 or Ashima D-900

[norfolkdan]

I use the raptors

[Guest Anonymous]

the one that doesnt fall out!

[xxdualityxx_9]

Ahhhh! I meant to vote for the Raptor but i accidentally voted for the Nash Fang

[Guest Anonymous]

Carp r Us long shank nailers every time good on bottom or pop ups:)

[london_geeza]

gardner incizor long shanks are a favourite of mine right now.

carp company super strongs and fox series 5s just second.

[jakey]

My two favorites are carp r us short shanks or the nash fangs.

[warbo]

I rekkon the korda wide gape is the best

[humpy]

i use the nash fang mainly i find they stay sharp unlike esp raptors they go blund easily also the korda widegapes are very good as well as the longshanks:D

[rick_preece]

Short shank Nailers or Mugga's, for me!

[tigernuttom]

The korda wide gapes anyday, ten times sharper than anythin else, ten times lighter for greater hooking capabilities and the B ones is very strong. I think the ESP ones and Muggas are no way near as sharp and would never use em again afta a session i had where they went blunt so quickly!!!

tigernuttom:)

[salokcinnodrog]

Carp-R-Us Nailers, Longshank Nailers, Centurions, Kamasan B175's, Drennan Super Specialist.

[Guest Anonymous]

OWNER ALL THE WAY!!!

[petek]

I think the short and simple answer is to use the appropriate pattern for the rig you are using. The question of quality is another matter.

 

A couple of years ago I lost a VERY big fish when the hook and hooklink separated. The end of the braided hooklink was very frayed. A couple of hours later the same thing happened again. It prompted me to closely examine the hooklinks I had tied the day before. I was horrified to find that the hooks’ eyes were very poorly finished. In some instances the eyes were not closed to the shank and left sharp edges. This is obviously not good, particularly so if you are using a knotless knot whipped to the shank.

 

Since then I have been meticulous in choosing the hooks to use. I examine every hook with a magnifying glass paying particular attention to the point and the eye. I take no chances. Disappointingly, and perhaps rather disturbingly, I reject about one in four. I have yet to find a make that consistently produces the fault free hook.

[mick1396]

I think the short and simple answer is to use the appropriate pattern for the rig you are using. The question of quality is another matter.

 

A couple of years ago I lost a VERY big fish when the hook and hooklink separated. The end of the braided hooklink was very frayed. A couple of hours later the same thing happened again. It prompted me to closely examine the hooklinks I had tied the day before. I was horrified to find that the hooks’ eyes were very poorly finished. In some instances the eyes were not closed to the shank and left sharp edges. This is obviously not good, particularly so if you are using a knotless knot whipped to the shank.

 

Since then I have been meticulous in choosing the hooks to use. I examine every hook with a magnifying glass paying particular attention to the point and the eye. I take no chances. Disappointingly, and perhaps rather disturbingly, I reject about one in four. I have yet to find a make that consistently produces the fault free hook.

 

Have a look at the Gamakatsu G Hard,they are expensive,but I think you`ll find they are well finished.And welcome to the forum.

[crafty44carp]

korda wide gap for me leave the raptors to many broke on me

[petek]

Cheers Mick.

 

It is one I haven't tried but I'll have a look.