Carp Hooks

[tombell]

What are the best type of hooks for big carp - what brand and size? Does barbless make a difference?

 

Tom.

[humpy]

nash fang size 7 or 8 or muggas and korda wide gape 8 or 10 barbed makes a difference to your hook hold:D

[goggyturner]

fox series 1 or 2xs. I dont like muggas cos of the shape, they often come out of the fishes mouth without pricking them, in my opinion

[humpy]

mate hav't lost a fish on the muggas yet :D

[carpercraig]

i currently use ESP raptors.using sizes from 10-6.At the moment i have no reason to change the hooks are very sharp,strong and have never let me down

[jakey]

Nash fangs or carp r us short shank nailers are my favourite choice.

[tigernuttom]

Im pretty aranoid bout ma hooks being sharp and i thought the raptors were shocking when i did all my usual tests and that got blunt very quickly if not blunt alredy. I also think this of the muggas but peeps are giving both these hooks rave reviews?? Have i gone mad?? lol!! I jus dont think they is sharp enuff, i now use da korda widegapes B in 10's and they are sharp as ******************!!

Tiger:(

[fosco]

any of the hutchy range for me

[courtz]

either the drennan barble range, or for surface fishing i find the drennan carp method ones pretty reliable, and have had to bully an 18lber from a weedbed and the hookhold was great, never had one pull or move around causing mouth damage, and all that for 99p a pack!!!!!!!!

 

Starting to loose my faith in esp hooks, but still think other gear is pukka

 

courtney

[chapper77]

for open water i use muggers in 6-8s. for pop ups i use korda wide gapes in 4-6-8s depending on size of bait. and for snags i use the g.points in 6s and for weed i use one of the new fox range,look out for these there v good!

[salokcinnodrog]

Carp-R-Us Nailers, Longshank Nailers, Drennan Super Specialists and Specimen Hooks.

 

Barbed vs Barbless, have a look at the Thread of that Title in Advanced Carp Fishing. Its a personal thing that is decided by yourself and the Fishery Owners.

[richchappy]

bottom baits on clear water korda longshank and longshank x for snaggy water and korda wide gape for surface fishing and zigs and fox 1b's for barbless waters on daeck and korda widegape b for zigs and surface on barbless waters lol a lot of hooks

 

Oh and i use 8's and 10's nothing bigger unless im in france lol

[carperdude3d]

korda wide gape and i ran out afew weeks ago and ive found carp r us longshank hooks are good to and sharp

[carpster0]

Korda wide gapes are very sharp but blunt so easily I find.

Im now trying the Pallattrax "THE HOOK" a short shanked hook, the hook holds have been exceptional.

[trees]

Korda wide gapes are very sharp but blunt so easily I find.

 

You wanna try ESP Raptors then mate, they are sharp but the hook point will blunt on soft silt.

[mick1396]

Gamakatsu G-Hard,they are a bit pricy,but are well made and will not blunt,reckoned to be 5 times stronger than a normal hook.

For a cheaper regularly priced hook,try the Kamasan B 775,another superb hook.

[elmoputney]

drennan super specialists for floater fishing wide gapes for barbed, barbless im still undecided on which is best and i will try the g hards when i remember to get some :D