springy hook for rough ground??

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#1 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:12 pm

can anyone advise on a hook to use over rough ground that will bend out of snags when using 'bout 20lb/25lb. mainline? have used sea match aberdeens previous but they're too pricey! thanks.

#2 Post by **rocketman** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:04 am

I have straightened mustad nordic bends ref.4446B from size 2 to 2/0 using 15lb line, a fragile enough hook point though and wont last long on heavy rough.
Alot stronger but just as springy would be the kamasan B950u uptide gets my vote

hope this helps.

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Rockhopper · #3 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:51 am

Mark,

Try a circle hook (not with an off set point) they are designed to be less snaggy, or try a float bead, both will help a little, at the end of the day get a fish on and it wont snag

Tom.

nick j · #4 Post by **nick j** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:27 pm

mustad blue aberdeens bend out easily. they are pretty cheap and i feel they are fine for most things but i wouldn't use them for anything particularly big and toothy.

#5 Post by **BigPhil** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:24 pm

varivas big mouth or mustad viking or b950u.razor claw aberdeens also

#6 Post by **sevans** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:30 pm

the hooks for the rough are kamasam b950u and mustad vikings, keep pressure on them and they will straighten.

#7 Post by **m.b3** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:48 pm

thanks people. appreciate it. i am sick of loosing hole pulleys in rough ground unnecessarily. i'll give some of the above mentioned a try. i have tried poppin up the baits Rockhopper and it works quite well in some places.

#8 Post by **Donagh** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:09 am

I'd agree with Mustad Vikings. They'll bend enough using 0.4mm line with a strong leader to get out of the rough but don't seem to completely straighten out when skull draging.

Donagh