Hook size?
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Hook size?
What is the most common size hook you use for carp?
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Mark
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Re: Hook size?
For me it's size 6, 8 or 10 with the main one I use being a size 8.
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Re: Hook size?
I had 3 X 10lb ish carp on single sweetorn on size 14 hook, 4lb line
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Re: Hook size?
It's 'horses for courses' where I'm concerned mate. Use everything from a 2 to a 16. To answer your question though, 6 is the size I use the most. I do usually err on the side of a bigger hook. My philosophy being, it's best to tackle up to land a fish rather than just to get the bite.
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Have you manged to get a decent supply of these now. I did have a look in the shop for you. Alas, all sold.Tadpole wrote:Fox size 10, wide gape.
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Same as Mark for me.
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Re: Hook size?
Varies greatly depending on size is carp targeted, bait size, if i need a knotless knot, snags etc
But recently I have been doing vitually all my fishing with a 16 QM1. Fantastic hook holds and a surprisingly strong hook. Quite confident on these for carp upto 20lbs. Biggest I've used in the QM1 is 12, can't imagine ever needing bigger now. Only exception would be using a 10 for floating bread, but thats more about having something to wrap the bread around rather than feeling the need for a bigger hook.
But recently I have been doing vitually all my fishing with a 16 QM1. Fantastic hook holds and a surprisingly strong hook. Quite confident on these for carp upto 20lbs. Biggest I've used in the QM1 is 12, can't imagine ever needing bigger now. Only exception would be using a 10 for floating bread, but thats more about having something to wrap the bread around rather than feeling the need for a bigger hook.
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One left!... Still looking, thanks Gurn for lookingGurn wrote:Have you manged to get a decent supply of these now. I did have a look in the shop for you. Alas, all sold.Tadpole wrote:Fox size 10, wide gape.