stu_the_blank
Well-known member
Been using Korda Wide Gapes and Wide Gape X's (in snaggy swims) for about 4 years. No problems until recently when I've had two fail. Put the first one down to bad luck and one in a million. After all have caught nearly 200 carp in that time with no problem. I don't change hooks after every fish but I do after each day's fishing.
However when the second one went ( both snapped at the barb cut ) I wondered. Has anybody else had this problem?
I like the wire weight and shape of the hook, turns without causing mouth damage. I used to use Nash pattern 1's until they were discontinued. By the way for most of my Carp Fishing I use size 8, suits my boilie size (was a size 7 with the Nash hooks), through action (parabolic curve) rods (12' Harrison Ballista Slims 2.75lb) and 12 lb main line.
I need to change hooks, confidence has gone, any suggestions?
Stu (fortunately neither carp was massive but who knows what's next?)
However when the second one went ( both snapped at the barb cut ) I wondered. Has anybody else had this problem?
I like the wire weight and shape of the hook, turns without causing mouth damage. I used to use Nash pattern 1's until they were discontinued. By the way for most of my Carp Fishing I use size 8, suits my boilie size (was a size 7 with the Nash hooks), through action (parabolic curve) rods (12' Harrison Ballista Slims 2.75lb) and 12 lb main line.
I need to change hooks, confidence has gone, any suggestions?
Stu (fortunately neither carp was massive but who knows what's next?)
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