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Barbed vs Barbless Hooks ................. again

Started by Wildfisher, July 11, 2014, 09:43:47 AM

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Do You Use Barbed Or Barbless Hooks - please elaborate (only participants can see poll results)

Barbed
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Allan Crawford

#30
August 11, 2014, 05:44:38 PM
Quote from: corsican dave on August 11, 2014, 10:22:35 AM
back on the barbs on Saturday afternoon. 5 takes, 5 pike.  :8) (brings the cost of the new sage pike rod down to £100 per pike, so far.... :roll:)

Nice rod  :8)

Out of interest did you go for a fast/medium/slower action ?

corsican dave

#31
August 12, 2014, 07:19:20 AM
Quote from: Colliemore on August 11, 2014, 05:44:38 PM
Nice rod  :8)

Out of interest did you go for a fast/medium/slower action ?
it's a powerful rod that loads very quickly. I would guess you'd describe it as medium/fast. feels like a fladen 6wt! also saltwater proof, so ticks a couple of boxes for me.
If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're probably doing something wrong - John Gierach

Wildfisher

#32
August 22, 2014, 12:26:04 PM
Just an update on this. Since I last posted I've been fishing a lot and have caught a vast number of fish. Using Tiemco, Partridge and Fulling Mill proper  barbless hooks with in turned points I have lost very few fish. In fact dropping a fish once hooked has become a rare event. These hooks also seem to be much sharper than standard hooks. The Fulling Mill hooks have the heaviest wire and are also the least expensive.
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