Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
I just wanted to put up a little post about these hooks.
I know the subject is talked to death and rightfully so people stick with what they like and feel confident with but I’ve been using these hooks now for just over a year and I don’t think I’ll ever look back again. If you are looking for another hook pattern then I would Personally give these a 100% thumbs up. Baring 1 break off I haven’t dropped a single fish on these so far (touch wood) and I haven’t had a single take not result in a self hooking case scenario.
They have an angular bend in the bottom of the hook which reduces twisting and ejection so they hold on so much better than a conventional curve
It is a proper wide gape hook with a slightly unturned point so you get the advantage of not dulling the point on stones without hindering the size of the gape too much. I’ve gone on to these from previously using Gardner and drennan Continentals, and while they were good hooks these claws absolutely smash them to death imo.
If you are using a hook and it’s working for you then stick with it. If you feel the need to change then I can’t recommended these things highly enough.
Please no barbs and barbless debates on this. We’ve been there. I’m just sharing a product that I don’t believe is used much for barbel fishing yet to me it’s the best hook out there for the job.
Mind those pinky’s with them mind. Nash claim a point equal to hand sharpened hooks with their pin points and I wouldn’t disagree with it. They are viciously sharp.
I know the subject is talked to death and rightfully so people stick with what they like and feel confident with but I’ve been using these hooks now for just over a year and I don’t think I’ll ever look back again. If you are looking for another hook pattern then I would Personally give these a 100% thumbs up. Baring 1 break off I haven’t dropped a single fish on these so far (touch wood) and I haven’t had a single take not result in a self hooking case scenario.
They have an angular bend in the bottom of the hook which reduces twisting and ejection so they hold on so much better than a conventional curve
It is a proper wide gape hook with a slightly unturned point so you get the advantage of not dulling the point on stones without hindering the size of the gape too much. I’ve gone on to these from previously using Gardner and drennan Continentals, and while they were good hooks these claws absolutely smash them to death imo.
If you are using a hook and it’s working for you then stick with it. If you feel the need to change then I can’t recommended these things highly enough.
Please no barbs and barbless debates on this. We’ve been there. I’m just sharing a product that I don’t believe is used much for barbel fishing yet to me it’s the best hook out there for the job.
Mind those pinky’s with them mind. Nash claim a point equal to hand sharpened hooks with their pin points and I wouldn’t disagree with it. They are viciously sharp.
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