springy hook for rough ground??

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springy hook for rough ground??

#1 Post by m.b3 »

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.
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#2 Post by rocketman »

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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#3 Post by Rockhopper »

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 8)

Tom.
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#4 Post by nick j »

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.
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#5 Post by BigPhil »

varivas big mouth or mustad viking or b950u.razor claw aberdeens also
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#6 Post by sevans »

the hooks for the rough are kamasam b950u and mustad vikings, keep pressure on them and they will straighten.
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#7 Post by m.b3 »

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.
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#8 Post by Donagh »

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.

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