Which brand of terminal tackle?

[Andy Frances]

Hi everyone,

It amazes me how many different tackle companies there are out there producing terminal tackle. For someone trying to run a small online shop, it's impossible to stock them. I'm curious to see who are the favourites on the scene at the moment.

So, when you're in the tackle shop/website, which brand do you generally prefer?

 

[Chris Jones]

No one brand for preference. I tend to buy a mixture of Nash, Fox, Gardner, Drennan/ESP and Solar. Depends on the exact item as to which brand I might prefer. It can also depend on the availability of a particular brand. I do like a bit of the Solar stuff but I have to make a special trip if I wish to get hold of the odd bit and bob that I might require.

 

[Steve Gregson]

As Chris has already said no one brand, my tackle box has all the above in it with the exception being solar....I also have a few you haven't mentioned like Nash and John Roberts.

 

[Paul Hamer]

Gardner for me mostly, Owner for my prefered hooks.

 

[Clive Shipman]

A combination of all of the above and more.

 

[Dave Gaskell]

Specifics -

Drennan (ESP) Hooks and Link Clips.
Nash Trigga Link
Sunset Amnesia
Kryston Incognito
Korda Shock Leader and Grippa weights
Bulk Buy (100) sea fishing barrel swivels - size 10,7 & 5
Rubber Beads

 

[Wayne Glossop]

As weird as it may sound depends which river I fish however I mainly use Korda safe zone terminal tackle, but I do have a mixture of all sorts I don't really tend to choose a brand I just choose the best tackle for the job!
Drennan super specialist hooks, teflon rapier, korda kurv shanks
Esp sink link, sunset amnesia, kryston supernova
Korda braid needle
Korum Luggage
Esp bits bag
That's Just a few bits I have in my set up!
Regards

 

[Mark Anderson]

Hi men,

Bits from all above , but special mention for Guru lead clip system . Smallest on the market , good colour , really neat little swivel , I have packs of them !.

Hatter

 

[Ian Crook]

Andy, the new Ace range is well worth a look, mimicking Korda in many ways, Max Cottis' new venture.........some really good stuff

 

[Mark Nicholls]

A mixture, but like Drennan hooks & feeders and often Powerpro as hooklength (as well as main line)

 

[Gavin Hoe-Richardson]

Mainly Owner hooks, the rest is a mixture of the other options.

 

[Paul Johnson]

Not really thought about it before, but strangely enough just about everything is Drennan.

 

[Chris Summersell]

I'm mostly Drennan, never let me down yet. I know not all of it is terminal tackle but it struck me whilst Perching the other day that almost my entire set up was Drennan - Tench Float rod, float fish mainline, loafer float, fly leader fluorocarbon hooklength and super speci hook - with a drennan 22'' net and twist lock handle. Vote for Drennan from me.

I've been using Gardner hooks recently for barbel and chub, they're very good too.

 

[Ian Grant]

Suffix coated braid, Kryston heavy metal putty, Korda weights, Terminal wise everything else is ESP/Drennan ...... have they ever made a bad product ?

 

[David Gauntlett]

Suffix coated braid, Kryston heavy metal putty, Korda weights, Terminal wise everything else is ESP/Drennan ...... have they ever made a bad product ?

I think their stuff is totally naff Ian...I use it all the time and catch nowt

Seriously though, I think Peter has been doing a fine job for a very long time supplying all us madmen with a vast range of very serviceable and innovative equipment....don't now where we would be without him.

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Robert Beal]

Think most of us buy from mixture of companies as I dont think one does everything perfect , its what makes me laugh about sponsored anglers on company dvd's were they only use that company but what makes me laugh more is some anglers see the dvd and actually believe everything they see and hear and go there local water and copy everything exactly and then wonder why they dont catch they just cant think for themselves

 

[Jamie Dawson]

carp r us good terminal tackle and the clearwater flourocarbon was the best for me.been using their short shank nailer hooks for years with total confidence.

 

[Mark Erdwin]

Terminal wise everything else is ESP/Drennan ...... have they ever made a bad product ?

Have to agree with you Ian regarding Drennan,usually most of my terminal tackle is a combination of Drennan and Gardner.

 

[Andrew Boyne]

Hooklinks from Ultima (Power Match), Prestons (Power Line), Korda (Supernatural) and Gardner (Trickster Heavy, Vigilante). Hooks from Gardner ( Talon Tip, Incizor), Drennan (Super Specialist), ESP (Big T), Korda (Kurv Shank), Nash (Fang Twister) and Pallatrax. Quick change beads from John Roberts, Korda rubber beads and shrink tube, ESP size 11 lead clips,Silicone tube, Gardner swivols, Critical Mass putty and tungsten rig tube.

 

[Mark Walters]

Suffix coated braid, Kryston heavy metal putty, Korda weights, Terminal wise everything else is ESP/Drennan ...... have they ever made a bad product ?

Yes, sinkbraid