Hook patterns gone for ever?

Banksy · Post by **Banksy** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:50 pm

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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Wallyboy Rob · Post by **Wallyboy Rob** » 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

Banksy · Post by **Banksy** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:29 pm

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!

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:32 pm

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.

NiceRoach · Post by **NiceRoach** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:57 pm

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.

SooperClooper · Post by **SooperClooper** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:01 pm

Down to my last few Jack Hilton carp hooks which I use when winter chub fishing.

Banksy · Post by **Banksy** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:21 pm

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

Just a heads-up for anyone else looking for the B611 (bottom link above).
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 ...

Barbelseeker · Post by **Barbelseeker** » 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?

Barbelseeker · Post by **Barbelseeker** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:34 pm

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.

Banksy · Post by **Banksy** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:40 pm

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?

True!
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.

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