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Have you used any of the other terminal tackle they do? Swivels and braids for example??

They seem very well priced. Do you use them?

These ones?? https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/nash-pinpoint-claw-hooks?queryID=5620b42abbeee203bf704f6d41fa5990&objectID=67245&indexName=live_ad_uk_products I have not seen them before really, but the points are almost straight anyway (certainly in that picture)

Not heard of bank tackle hooks, where are they available from?

I dont mind a hook going blunt after a fish if it hasnt cost me £5 for a packet, for that price I want to use it all season :D

Thats a good point actually, there is a big thing in the carp world about having sticky sharp hooks, that actually are likely to blunt easier just due to their design.

See I have found that the turned in beak/claw style hooks can blunt or dink over the hook point when im using them on the river. Not always, but I have had it happen, my thought behind going over to a straight point is that I can sharpen them easier if needed, its hard to sharpen a beaked hook.

Im curious as to which hook patterns you guys use and why? I have always used Korda Wide gape hooks, but think im going to change to a straight point hook this season, something like the Korum Specimen hooks or Drennan Barbel hooks.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread and for the advice give - I picked up a Fox Stratos 7000 for £20 yesterday. Too cheap to refuse tbh. Plus means I have money left over for a new net :)

Unfortunately he had sold it the day before :(

When using a leader, are you fishing your rods in the air, so the leader is coming up straight off the bottom, or more suited to semi slack lines meaning the leader will lay on the bottom?

I cant honestly say I have ever used a grinner or a palomar knot in 30yrs of fishing, infact I have no idea the name of the knot I use, it was taught to me by my father when I was learning. I go through the eye eye of the swivel, twist the tag end up the line 5 times, then pass back through...

ok thanks, Ill give the particles a run on their own before I start tweaking my mix :)

Thanks Bill, just ordered 👍👍

That’s a great read and provides a really good insight into line expectations compared to them in reality, I’ll stick to Daiwa Sensor clear - when I can actually find it in stock!!!

Rig and bait are tried and tested, I think with so much terminal tackle available these days, most catches the angler rather than the fish!! I’ll stick to what I have caught on before.

In that case it might be ideal then, I’ll message the seller :)

I moved away from rear drag reels a few years ago much preferring front drag now

The SS2600’s don’t come off my main barbel rods. I want something separate to them to keep in the car :)

Chris, do you have a GS4000? Found one second hand for £40, are they similar in size to the ss2600 do you know?