dorsetandchub
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I've been using Drennan Super Specialist hooks for years but just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for other makes and models for barbel fishing?
I've been using Drennan Super Specialist hooks for years but just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for other makes and models for barbel fishing?
Have the Drennan given you any reason to change Phil?
I use the same along with Korda wide gape for big, hair rigged baits like larger pellets and meat, Korum also brought out a similar hook which appears to be slightly finer wire but cheaper and still more than strong enough although there seemed to be a one size physical variation, size for size in number, between the two and I can't remember which way around it is.
Over the years i have used quite a few different hooks, mainly on a hair-rig set up. I then found the Seamless hooks and i really did like them. Over the years, i have also heard that normal "turned" hooks could cut your line at the eye, and thinking back i cannot remember once having my line cut by other hooks. I think what i'm trying to say is, has anyone snapped or cut there line on a standard hook or are the seamless hooks better
Apologies for the rant, but just back from Holiday yesterday, and still in Vino mode:w:w
I like ESP raptors - G4 in a 10 for pellets, T6 in a 6 or 8 for meat and a curve-shank 10 for just about anything... but then of course they've been discontinued!!
Actually now also using the korum power xperts. Decent hooks, nice and strong but also cheap which comes in to it's own on the wye when a few losses are inevitable.
I didn't realise they had been discontinued. I bought a goodly stock of them. I shall be disappointed when they are used up
JIM, JUST GOOGLED RAPTOR T6 HOOKS AND THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AS ANGLING DIRECT ARE SELLING THEM??