Hook choice???

[Julian Griffiths]

Apparently this is the upgraded and new Fox SSBP:

Wide Gape Beaked

And the prices!

 

[Alan Palmer]

I’ve been using the Korum Grappler last few months in size 12/14 fishing the feeder for both Tench and Barbel, have been impressed so far…great hookholds, don’t blunt easily and good price. Landed a low 20 carp on a size 14 so they do stand up to larger fish.

Used the Nash floater claw last winter for Chub, great design for fishing big lumps of paste IMO

 

[Joe Winstanley]

Apparently this is the upgraded and new Fox SSBP:

Wide Gape Beaked

One of many good things about the original arma point range was they did them in size 9 and 10. Shame they dropped those sizes.

The SSSP's were my go to hook for when conditions were tough, I'm sure straight point hooks prick more fish and turn more bites into runs, just a shame they don't last long!

 

[Terry Simner]

One of many good things about the original arma point range was they did them in size 9 and 10. Shame they dropped those sizes.

The SSSP's were my go to hook for when conditions were tough, I'm sure straight point hooks prick more fish and turn more bites into runs, just a shame they don't last long!

During the last few of the 'glory years' of the Teme I used SSBP exclusively, but never found a need to use them on the Severn where you could allow a fish to 'run'. On the Teme they needed to be stopped! The SSBP was (and is, I've got some of my original stock ...and they can still be purchased from eastern Europe for £20+ for 10) a small hook for a #10 IMO, but SO strong. Totally agree on the #9 thing Joe, often* a very useful size for barbel.
* I think this 'size' thing is a nonsense with a '10' from one supplier looking one or two sizes larger than a '10' from elsewhere. The size of Bank Tackle's hooks threw me... they were much bigger than I expected.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

During the last few of the 'glory years' of the Teme I used SSBP exclusively, but never found a need to use them on the Severn where you could allow a fish to 'run'. On the Teme they needed to be stopped! The SSBP was (and is, I've got some of my original stock ...and they can still be purchased from eastern Europe for £20+ for 10) a small hook for a #10 IMO, but SO strong. Totally agree on the #9 thing Joe, often* a very useful size for barbel.
* I think this 'size' thing is a nonsense with a '10' from one supplier looking one or two sizes larger than a '10' from elsewhere. The size of Bank Tackle's hooks threw me... they were much bigger than I expected.

Yes I have no idea how manufacturers size their hooks?! I also have some 'size 10' Bank Tackle hooks which are superfluous to my requirements - more like a size 8 in armapoint terms!

 

[Graham Elliott]

Yes. Miss my Raptor D7 in Size 9.

The size difference between 8 and 10 is huge in the new version.

 

[Terry Simner]

Yes. Miss my Raptor D7 in Size 9.

The size difference between 8 and 10 is huge in the new version.

I've got a packet, unopened, of D7 Size 9 Gra. If you've run out PM me your address and I'll send them to you, no bother.

 

[David Rogers]

I’ve been using the Korum Grappler last few months in size 12/14 fishing the feeder for both Tench and Barbel, have been impressed so far…great hookholds, don’t blunt easily and good price. Landed a low 20 carp on a size 14 so they do stand up to larger fish.
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Used the Nash floater claw last winter for Chub, great design for fishing big lumps of paste IMO

Another vote for the Grapplers - I've landed a couple of tench recently on them that would certainly have been lost on the barbless patterns I've used until recently. Both times, I couldn't stop the fish reaching bed of lilies, but the old trick of slackening off and hoping they'd swim free worked a treat. Hook holds still solid when the fish were landed.

 

[Richard Dawson]

Managed to get a load of the Korda Kaptor Kurve shanks for £2 a pack, thought it would be rude not to. Will keep me going for a few years

 

[Bill Walford]

Only use korum s5, managed to get enough to see me out, tried various hooks as i was learning , had a fair few pulled out of shape on the dove, including a few mentioned in this post, but never had a problem with the s5, why they stopped making them beggars belief, they hold on even when i've locked my hand over the reel to stop one getting to a snag, had all my big fish on these hooks, ( i' ll put a spare pack in when i see you later in the year rich p, see what you think), size 10s,12s
Regards

Jim,
A heads up…Mal Storey have some available in 10’s and 12’s when I searched on eBay this morning.

 

[Graham Elliott]

I've got a packet, unopened, of D7 Size 9 Gra. If you've run out PM me your address and I'll send them to you, no bother.

Much appreciated Terry. Well received. Thank you

 

[Jim Ufton]

Cheers bill, had a load from them last order,,,,,
Regards

 

[Jim Ufton]

Couldn't resist bill, just ordered 8 more packs, just in case ,,,,,,

 

[Bill Walford]

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Offer ends midnight tonight: 31st July.

 

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[Kevin Brown]

I too can vouch for banktackle hooks in a size 10 , once there in there in !
this was no PB haha

 

[Paul Richardson]

I too can vouch for banktackle hooks in a size 10 , once there in there in !
this was no PB haha

Did you manage to self-extract or A&E?

 

[Kevin Brown]

Did you manage to self-extract or A&E?

I flattened the barb and removed it the same way it went in , I was also hooked to a double figure barbel with this going on ?!

 

[Paul Richardson]

Wow - good effort.
Glad I use Gripz nowadays.

 

[Paul Bullinger]

Thanks to this forum I used Banks hooks, size 10, for the first time on my annual trip to the Wye. Didn't lose any hooked fish. Thanks for the recommendation.