longshanks

[Benny The Bream]

I have been tying lots of rigs with different hook patterns,hooklink materials,hair lengths and setups.

I have found thayt when gragged across the palm the longshank hooks turn much faster and more often than conventional or widegape hooks!

I know they are mostly used with popups or critically balanced baits.

I would like to know if you lot have found the same and if any of you use them for bottoms?

 

[Butcherboy]

B175 on mono for bottom baits works well for me.

 

[NottmDon]

Ive been using some G4 barbless Raptors, not exactly a long shanked hook but certainly not a pattern I would use if the wide gaped offset hooks had been available. I have to admit that being barbless and of a straightish shank I had my doubts about them. I couldnt have been more wrong, they hook and hold and the point is one that holds its sharpness, all in all a pleasant surprise.

 

[Blunderer]

I use longshank nailers and agree they turn better. I use them with bottom baits almost exclusively too.