I know nowadays the modern way of fishing and has been for some time is so use a really short uniform hook link, Even when match carp fishing. As opposed to going straight through or using a long hooklink
I know the score, people say the benefits are;
1) Speed when changing hook with the aid of hook length boxes.
2) Making them uniform length you can keep for rig exactly the same important when using a short length of line between the float and pole tip in the event of a breakage.
3) Not weakening the hook length with shot/style
4) You can make up several rigs one gauge of line, and change your hooklinks to make different rigs
I get it and in man made carp waters especially when hair rigging I do no different. However (you knew it was coming) I think when fishing clear rivers on the stick or waggle, I personally use up to 3 foot at times, I am more than happy to put shot on my hook link and this has never caused me no problem ever on modern lines.
The benefits? Well I think the extra length of line lighter line aids my bait presentation, the extra flex enables me to get those slight better roach sitting above the smaller ones. Not one of the so called benfits of short hooklinks mentioned above would apply in a Stick/waggler running line situation bar maybe number 1?
My question is more in fun really as everybody I talk to tell’s me I’m doing it wrong. I don't really care about that, I'm way too old in the tooth to worry about that but out of interest does anybody agree with me?
I know the score, people say the benefits are;
1) Speed when changing hook with the aid of hook length boxes.
2) Making them uniform length you can keep for rig exactly the same important when using a short length of line between the float and pole tip in the event of a breakage.
3) Not weakening the hook length with shot/style
4) You can make up several rigs one gauge of line, and change your hooklinks to make different rigs
I get it and in man made carp waters especially when hair rigging I do no different. However (you knew it was coming) I think when fishing clear rivers on the stick or waggle, I personally use up to 3 foot at times, I am more than happy to put shot on my hook link and this has never caused me no problem ever on modern lines.
The benefits? Well I think the extra length of line lighter line aids my bait presentation, the extra flex enables me to get those slight better roach sitting above the smaller ones. Not one of the so called benfits of short hooklinks mentioned above would apply in a Stick/waggler running line situation bar maybe number 1?
My question is more in fun really as everybody I talk to tell’s me I’m doing it wrong. I don't really care about that, I'm way too old in the tooth to worry about that but out of interest does anybody agree with me?