What Hooks???????????

mingle · **Joined:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:41 am **Posts:** 37

I can't get hold off my old John Sidley eel hooks - so can you eel heads help me out with your views on eel hooks?.Unlike the Saint of Salt I need hooks as I can't charm them from the water.I see a lot of points on the forum regarding small hooks - not for me - small is too easy to swallow which in eel fishing is not good and I have never had a problem using 4's or 2's.I have and do use most modern carp hooks but can't find one I would use for eels - it could be my age but what do you boys think?

Dave Smith · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:34 pm

mingle I use Korda wide gape, or ESP T6's...

but I don't catch anything, so they might be rubbish!

particle · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:11 pm

Ive used Solar long shank this year and found them very good, they come in size 1-10 they also do an extra wide gape in 2-12 that look good

soupdragon · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:16 pm

as long as its strong enough and you can get a ( a large bunch of worms on it ) b ( a good section of deadbait ) i dont think it matters a jot !!!! mind you someone will disagree thats the pluses of forums !!!

angry anguilla · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:35 pm

size 2 drennan boillie hooks for my worms and deadbaits for me.

orbeel · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:04 pm

Theres a bloke who sells on ebay under the name Royd lures.He sells some carp hooks very cheap. I have found them excellent in every way. Wide gape for their size and very strong.
But then again I only catch booties so there you go :lol:

Regards Orbeel.

devoneels · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:59 pm

Nick D told me about the Royd lures hooks, used them for several months now very impressed used to use ESP Raptors before had no problems with them but i think some people have.

Warren Gaunt · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 15

I use the Terry Eustace (GLT) continental Catfish penetrator hook and its never let me down. Very very sharp and ultra strong. Did use the Drennan boilie hooks but when i saw Terrys hooks there was no going back.

nicksuper7 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:39 am

dont u just love ebay , me bein a tight git , them hooks from royd lures sre very cheap and very good .

nick

Eel · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:56 pm

I have been using hooks made by Kensaki. A Japan Firm.
They are marketed as a hook for Zander. Been using for the last 2 years. I have had eels up to 4lb 13ozs and the Wife has had them up to 5lb 4 ozs. Hook size 2 for deadbaits size 6 for Worms.

marksalt · **Joined:** Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:38 am **Posts:** 266

I am now using ESP raptor barbless T6s in size 7 for deads and worms - a small hook, but as I am no longer fishing the bait on the hook, but off the back of the hook, the size doesn't matter. With such a small hook, and because it is completely barbless, I feel comfortable that even the odd deeply hooked fish will cope. I've used these, although in bigger sizes, from when I started eel fishing, and heve yet to experience any problems.

spookyal · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:50 pm **Posts:** 4

If its any use I use Raptor big T's size 1 for all my eeling, strong as you want & can take a deadbait or a big bunch of worms,
I'm not one for overcomplicating things,

soupdragon · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:39 pm

i always thought drennan super specialist in 2s took some beating , mind you times have moved on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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