Vintage fishing hooks
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Vintage fishing hooks
I was checking through some old items of tackle today and came across these:
Nice to see items from Allcocks, Mordex and Bernard Sealey. The 3 hook worm rig by Allcocks is particularly interesting.
Nice to see items from Allcocks, Mordex and Bernard Sealey. The 3 hook worm rig by Allcocks is particularly interesting.
What do they know of fishing who know only one fish and one way to fish for him?
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
I have a few of those Allcocks worm tackles. Just imagine trying to unhook a small Perch that may have swallowed that lot!
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
That takes me back further than I care to admit!!!
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
Yes, they can be bad enough with just one hook. And how about bootlace eels?!!Catfish.017 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:50 am I have a few of those Allcocks worm tackles. Just imagine trying to unhook a small Perch that may have swallowed that lot!
What do they know of fishing who know only one fish and one way to fish for him?
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
Pennel Tackle - the worm was stretched length-ways with the 3 or 2 hooks! Head to tail - no escape from the hook for a fish destined for the table.
Still used in sea fishing.
Still used in sea fishing.
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
Pennel and Stewart tackle for worming for salmonid species. Often cast upstream and trundled down - a considerable skill to master. Not often used or legal these days.
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Details can be found in The Practical Angler - written by W C Stewart - where he complains about Pennel not giving him credit for the 3 hook Stewart Tackle.
Pennel reduced the number of hooks to 2 and claimed the invention as his own!
Isn't history interesting!
Pennel reduced the number of hooks to 2 and claimed the invention as his own!
Isn't history interesting!
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
Good afternoon friends,a couple of years ago I went down to fish the club Water finding that I had forgotten my hooks,another member gave me a couple of hooks so saved the day,however the hooks were tied to Luron2 size 20 and the gauge looked a lot thicker than modern hooks,now those hooks were 40 yrs old, now how long does nylon line last ? Would modern prestretched line last as long ?I did read that florocarbon line lasts for ever.Your opinions. Reelmaker
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About five years,on the interest I bought ( very cheaply)a huge quantity of Edgar Sealey Octopus-hooks sizes8-14.Each little plastic box contained 12 hooks.Each box contained the usual small piece of paper to prevent rust.I am still using these hooks ,principally for fly tying.I have kept all the boxes so anybody would like some send a PM as they are very usual for storing hook and fit nicely in the large plastic Stewart tackle boxes I use.
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Re: Vintage fishing hooks
Sealey have certainly made good use of the "Octopus" label.Penninelad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:41 pm About five years,on the interest I bought ( very cheaply)a huge quantity of Edgar Sealey Octopus-hooks sizes8-14.Each little plastic box contained 12 hooks.Each box contained the usual small piece of paper to prevent rust.I am still using these hooks ,principally for fly tying.I have kept all the boxes so anybody would like some send a PM as they are very usual for storing hook and fit nicely in the large plastic Stewart tackle boxes I use.
What do they know of fishing who know only one fish and one way to fish for him?
- Jack Hargreaves.
- Jack Hargreaves.