Bank Tackle discount

[Mike Thompson]

Just a note, Bank Tackle are offering 15% discount for all of November. Just use code "Black15"

 

[Kevin Brown]

Still no Kevlar infused braid in 15lb , been waiting months for this to restock .
although ESP Anchor down is pretty good

 

[Alexander Shepherd]

Thanks for posting Mike , very good of you. I’ve just had a look and they now do wide gapes in size 10 , are they new or have I just been slow and not noticed before. Thanks
Alex

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

Thanks for posting Mike , very good of you. I’ve just had a look and they now do wide gapes in size 10 , are they new or have I just been slow and not noticed before. Thanks
Alex

They have size 10 for a while, but it’s on larger side, more like a size 8 from other makers

 

[Alexander Shepherd]

They have size 10 for a while, but it’s on larger side, more like a size 8 from other makers

Thanks for letting me know, not seen them before, was hoping on size from users are they a true size 10 , ffs I give up predictve txt is doing my head in


true ish size 10, still hoping for an iso standard hook size rating. Any informat

 

[Neil Blood]

I’m sure I’ll get slated for this comment, but genuine feedback

I ordered some of their wide gape hooks, following recommendations on here. I was shocked by how thick the wire gauge was (shark hooks!), never used them and carried on using Korda Wide Gape instead. Even the Korda Wide Gape X version isn’t that heavy!

 

[Bob Watson]

I’m sure I’ll get slated for this comment, but genuine feedback

I ordered some of their wide gape hooks, following recommendations on here. I was shocked by how thick the wire gauge was (shark hooks!), never used them and carried on using Korda Wide Gape instead. Even the Korda Wide Gape X version isn’t that heavy!

I also think they're a thick gauge wire, gone back to the few I have left of pallatrax "the hook" and grippaz.

 

[Bill Walford]

Thanks for posting Mike , very good of you. I’ve just had a look and they now do wide gapes in size 10 , are they new or have I just been slow and not noticed before. Thanks
Alex

Been available in size 10 for a long while Alex but I’ve emailed them a couple of times about 12’s and 14 sizes for my Tench fishing. Meant to be adding to the range I’m told but nothing yet unfortunately

 

[Tim Marks]

I’ve used their wide gape pattern with no issues (mostly size 8 or 6). They are a heavy gauge - but for certain jobs I don’t see that as a disadvantage.

They also sharpen up okay.

 

[Kevin Brown]

I’ve never had a problem with #10 wide gape , hook pulls are very rare and most hook holds require forceps for removal, I’ve caught literally hundreds of barbel and chub with no issues.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

It's a shame they don't do the size 10's in a typical size 10 size (they are a size 8 in ny book). They are decent hooks and good value, but just too big for the applications I wanted them for.

 

[Steve Sorrell]

It's a shame they don't do the size 10's in a typical size 10 size (they are a size 8 in ny book). They are decent hooks and good value, but just too big for the applications I wanted them for.

Agreed,
Smaller sizes would be good.

Steve

 

[Colin Dapp]

I’m sure I’ll get slated for this comment, but genuine feedback

I ordered some of their wide gape hooks, following recommendations on here. I was shocked by how thick the wire gauge was (shark hooks!), never used them and carried on using Korda Wide Gape instead. Even the Korda Wide Gape X version isn’t that heavy!

Just the job for rolling meat?

 

[Steve Jeffery]

The size 10 wide gapes are my go to dace hook now

 

[Neil Smart]

Had a 10 wide gape in my finger Monday, they are sharp I can confirm

 

[Kevin Brown]

Had a 10 wide gape in my finger Monday, they are sharp I can confirm

Me too

 

[David Clewer]

Ouch!

 

[Brian Mackenzie]

Me too View attachment 26666

Painful ,i took a relative on a club stretch of the thames last season he'd wanted to fish for ages & exactly the same happend to him an hour into the session 3oz lead attatched,the rest of the day was spent in the A and E of reading hospital,he only uses barbless hooks now

 

[Bob Watson]

I had a size 8 barb deep in my finger last season, I gripped the forceps on it and got my daughters bf to pull it out (after I looked away). It wouldn't budge, turned out he was trying to be gentle so not to hurt me, I explained the stuck on band aid situation, another more positive attempt saw it come out with various "threads" attached and a numb finger for quite a while. Gripz are an attractive alternative!

 

[Joe Winstanley]

I know of an ex-England cricketer who managed to hook himself in the eyeball whilst sea fishing in North Wales with his lads. Apparently it was a fair old walk back to car across a couple of rocky headlands (hook still in eye) and then a hours drive to the nearest hospital! Ouch! Amazingly it hasn't affected his sight .