hooks

[ronny12345]

what are the best all round hooks that you have. i will be using them for stiff rigs, soft braid rigs, pop ups etc

[chrispayne]

Nash Fang X

[plebhead]

i use a "modified" version of the korda longshank for the majority of my fishing, if i do use a popup/zig then i'll use a wide gape

[Guest Anonymous]

Nash Fang X

 

I use these for 95% of my fishing, never let me down yet:)

[plebhead]

i was the same, used fang x exsclusivly (sp? dont care) untill i lost 2 fish one after the other withing 2 mins, playing one and lost it just as i got my second run then lost that, i kid you not, to which i changed to the wide gape and long shank, and touch would, ive nor=t lost a fish since, now whether this is to do with my change in hook patern i dont know? but it has certainly given me my confidance back

[chrispayne]

Could be to do with the way the fish picked up the bait, giving you a poor hook hold. Nash Fang X and ESP super specalist are all i use.

[trees]

Korda Wide Gape B's in 6's, 8's and 10's

[carp_mad_man]

size 8 long shank x from korda.

[delkimtxi]

gamakatshu g point long shank amazingly sharp

[carpoholic]

Super specialists for floater work.

Ashima 887 for snag fishing.

ESP raptors for bottom baits

Korda longshanks for pop-ups

Owners for real stiff rigs.

 

I don't believe one hook will perform all tasks

[plodder]

Nash Fang & Carp-R-Us Centurion 2000

[sam_l]

i use raptors for mine in 6 -10

i find more confidence in smaller hooks dunno why tho

[carp_king]

i usually always use raptors mostly 4-8 i find they give a good hold without the need of a barb. so u dont damage the fish`s mouth as i think we should all use barbless to keep our fish in tip top condition

[plodder]

carp_king, the use of barbless hooks has been banned on some of the larger carp fisheries(e.g. CEMEX) because of the damage they can inflict to the fishes mouth through multiple hook-ups.

Microbarbed every time for me.

[Guest Anonymous]

first choice is carp "r" us long shank nailers but I do use the fangs a lot as well

[jakey]

Nash fangs and carp r us short shank nailers are the best that i have used. Ive never had one starighten on me.

[evans]

korda wide gape £3 50 for 10 they come in both barbed abd barbless

[wayno]

If I am making up any stiff rigs I use the ESP stiffrigger hook on a D ring

[tonybranno]

I use the ESP Raptors and got complete confidence in them!

[richchappy]

what do people think of fox series 1 hooks?

[plodder]

Fox do some pretty good gear. I don't know who makes their hooks. But my experience of Fox hooks has been very disappointing.

Carp hooks that straighten out and pike trebles that snap.

I won't even try any new patterns sold under the Fox name now.

[Guest Anonymous]

agree about the fox hooks utter and total crap, funny really as the new range of terminal tackle seems spot on.