iamfisherking
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Hi guys
Lost what could have been a very large Chub Friday. Straight from the strike it just tore off against the tight clutch,clamped down as much as I could to stop it and just as I was turning it the hook pulled. Absolutely gutted The hook seemed fine though when I inspected it, was still v sharp and not opened out or anything.
Now this is the first time I have lost a fish from a hook pull and also the first season using Drennan Barbel Super Specialists. Previously i was not using paste and using hooks with a curved point like Fox Arma. So it's got me doing a bit more research on hooks. From what I read pulled hooks do seem to crop up quite a bit on forums about this pattern. I have looked at a few alternatives with hooks with a Straight point but have a few queries if anyone can help:
- I know some people say straight point hooks are not best on a river with gravel bottoms but I figured that when using paste direct on the hook a straight point would improve penetration. I understand when using a hair for barbel a curved or beak point may be best as the hook is more exposed with no bait on it. Also my line of thinking was the curved point would effectively reduce the gape when mounting paste and so would be harder to leave an exposed point. What are your thoughts? Would I be better off going back to curved points?
- There are so many positive comments about the old Super Specialist hooks (the gold non barbel specific). However most comments i have come across from anglers who say how reliable they are are actually not using them these days. If they are that good is'nt everone using them
- I have read good reports on the ESP G-4 but like the Super Specialist above the shiny colour puts me off a bit. But does this really make a difference to the fish or just us anglers?
- I have read good stuff about the Pallatrax and Gardner hooks but again they have curved points and both shiny again. Is one better than the other or are they both pretty much the same.
- Korda and Fox I have used before prior to paste. They both have non reflective finishes. Both curved point though. Only issues here apart from being unsure about curved point is that I have had friends who have had Fox open out and the Korda seem a bit think in wire to set the hook with a 1.5oz quiver, through paste.
Any thoughts most welcome
Cheers
Matt
Lost what could have been a very large Chub Friday. Straight from the strike it just tore off against the tight clutch,clamped down as much as I could to stop it and just as I was turning it the hook pulled. Absolutely gutted The hook seemed fine though when I inspected it, was still v sharp and not opened out or anything.
Now this is the first time I have lost a fish from a hook pull and also the first season using Drennan Barbel Super Specialists. Previously i was not using paste and using hooks with a curved point like Fox Arma. So it's got me doing a bit more research on hooks. From what I read pulled hooks do seem to crop up quite a bit on forums about this pattern. I have looked at a few alternatives with hooks with a Straight point but have a few queries if anyone can help:
- I know some people say straight point hooks are not best on a river with gravel bottoms but I figured that when using paste direct on the hook a straight point would improve penetration. I understand when using a hair for barbel a curved or beak point may be best as the hook is more exposed with no bait on it. Also my line of thinking was the curved point would effectively reduce the gape when mounting paste and so would be harder to leave an exposed point. What are your thoughts? Would I be better off going back to curved points?
- There are so many positive comments about the old Super Specialist hooks (the gold non barbel specific). However most comments i have come across from anglers who say how reliable they are are actually not using them these days. If they are that good is'nt everone using them
- I have read good reports on the ESP G-4 but like the Super Specialist above the shiny colour puts me off a bit. But does this really make a difference to the fish or just us anglers?
- I have read good stuff about the Pallatrax and Gardner hooks but again they have curved points and both shiny again. Is one better than the other or are they both pretty much the same.
- Korda and Fox I have used before prior to paste. They both have non reflective finishes. Both curved point though. Only issues here apart from being unsure about curved point is that I have had friends who have had Fox open out and the Korda seem a bit think in wire to set the hook with a 1.5oz quiver, through paste.
Any thoughts most welcome
Cheers
Matt