Hook patterns gone for ever?
- Banksy
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Hook patterns gone for ever?
I am struggling to find Kamasan B510 and B611 hooks to nylon in sizes 14 and 16, and wonder whether they are no longer made.
Both are fairly light hooks, tied to relatively light line. Are they perhaps out of fashion, in these days of commercial carp catches by the hundredweight?
Can anyone please recommend a source, or a good alternative?
Thanks!
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Both are fairly light hooks, tied to relatively light line. Are they perhaps out of fashion, in these days of commercial carp catches by the hundredweight?
Can anyone please recommend a source, or a good alternative?
Thanks!
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- Wallyboy Rob
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Bobcotackle have both Banksy
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/search.ph ... submitter=
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/kama ... k-to-nylon
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/search.ph ... submitter=
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/kama ... k-to-nylon
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"There's no way you're going to get a quote from us to use on your book cover" Metropolitan Police spokesperson
from the back cover of Wall and piece - Banksy
- Banksy
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Thanks Rob!
No B510 in stock, but it looks as though I have a couple of packets of the B611 winging their way to me!
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Crystal hooks seemed to have declined in use! Drennan did the best crystal hook from 2s down to small. I used the hook predominately with bread for chub! Oh and with live minnow for perch.
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Like floats, shot, hooks and other bits and bobs I've enough for this lifetime. 611's are my all time favourite hook ( Drennan own Kamasan )
Says the man who's not fished since before original lockdown, that said, I retire on Friday in time for the new season and will definitely be out very soon.
Says the man who's not fished since before original lockdown, that said, I retire on Friday in time for the new season and will definitely be out very soon.
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Down to my last few Jack Hilton carp hooks which I use when winter chub fishing.
- Banksy
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Just a heads-up for anyone else looking for the B611 (bottom link above).Wallyboy Rob wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:39 pm Bobcotackle have both Banksy
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/search.ph ... submitter=
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/kama ... k-to-nylon
The blurb says that that they are in stock, and the description refers to barbless hooks.
But if you click on the image of the packet, they are barbed hooks.
I am now he proud owner of three packets of size 14 B611 barbed hooks, which I shall never use.
I'm hoping the seller will exchange them for me, but have a sneaky feeling they are out of stock of barbless.
I have since sourced a couple of packets of barbless on t'internet, paying about £1 per packet over the going rate.
The seller had only two in stock, so supply and demand dictates the price, I suppose.
Seems to be the way of the world these days?
Still, considering how much is spent in total on fishing, and the hook is the critical link ...
Last edited by Banksy on Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- Barbelseeker
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Why not tie your own?
I am sure that a friend could do you some - if you know what line strength you want - can you provide old packets?
I am sure that a friend could do you some - if you know what line strength you want - can you provide old packets?
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
Just done a search for B611 barbless hooks, which brings an advert up from :
Angling Direct:
but when clicking on link puts you on Barbed hooks:
Bit like you David - Had to get rid of about 4 packets of wrongly sent hooks. Unfortunately, I normally keep a stock of about 6 packets so don't know when I got them,
also see that when you do get to tied hook lengths with a picture of barbless hooks, the only option to order is Barbed - obviously pays to be careful.
Angling Direct:
but when clicking on link puts you on Barbed hooks:
Bit like you David - Had to get rid of about 4 packets of wrongly sent hooks. Unfortunately, I normally keep a stock of about 6 packets so don't know when I got them,
also see that when you do get to tied hook lengths with a picture of barbless hooks, the only option to order is Barbed - obviously pays to be careful.
- Banksy
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Re: Hook patterns gone for ever?
True!Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:26 pm Why not tie your own?
I am sure that a friend could do you some - if you know what line strength you want - can you provide old packets?
As it 'appens, I did come across a few packets of loose B510 hooks in size 14, and have plenty of suitable hooklength line.
But I don't have a friend.
Thanks for the offer, Peter, but I have enough stock to last me for at least a year now.