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MichaelRzn
Guys!
Tomorrow I’ll definitely go to the store to buy hooks, but the selection is probably small. Give options, only verified and more specific ones. I’ll figure out the numbers myself, the series is important. For now there is only one option, Kamasan-983.
Starnak
What do you mean changed the hook? To a smaller one? Or which one? The sharpness is fine, I checked it. By the way, everything caught was cut at the very edge of the lip.
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Guys! Tomorrow I’ll definitely go to the store to buy hooks, but the selection is probably small. Give options, only verified and more specific ones. I’ll figure out the numbers myself, the series is important.
For now there is only one option, Kamasan-983.
Starnak
What do you mean changed the hook? To a smaller one? Or which one? The sharpness is fine, I checked it. By the way, everything caught was cut at the very edge of the lip.
Syabr_Vlad
MichaelRzn
Mini FAQ on hooks (only specifics)
Mini FAQ on hooks (only specifics)
One post - one series of hooks. I propose to discuss here, here only the results (via editing).
Salmo Cobra 007NSB №10
Outwardly, it’s a decent hook, but it doesn’t hold a good fish in the stream—it bends. The photo shows the packaging, a fresh hook and its brother, straightened up to bite.
Bait: maggot, wheat, peas Fish: up to a kilogram, more - high risk of disappearance.
MichaelRzn
Today I only went to one store where there were only Owner and Gamakatsu.
I suggest not abandoning the topic, because it is very important. The assortment is huge, you can’t try everything, the price of a mistake is a lost trophy. I made a Mini FAQ thread on hooks, there are only specific models (preferably with photos), recommendations for them and reviews.
We ask Dima to move the discussion about hooks from here to the appropriate thread.
Syabr_Vlad
Gamakatsu G-Method Feeder
Gamakatsu G-Method Feeder
Last year I used numbers 10 and 12. Any attachment. Even a bunch of bloodworms. The hook holds the bream perfectly. On one of the fishing trips, my friend and I had 16 bites - 16 bream between us. This year I tried other hooks - half of them.
MichaelRzn
Gamakatsu LS-2030S №12
Haven't used it fishing yet.
On the test (the board) at first it springs elastically (already with a small force), then it breaks. imho-drobuster hook. I tried one more. In order to somehow hold on, I had to specifically stick it in. It bends and breaks due to a sharp jerk. IMHO - Fishing rod, roach, no chance of biting normal fish.
MichaelRzn
Gamakatsu LS-3614F No. 12
Haven't used it fishing yet.
During the test, it tends to straighten up and fly out rather than dig in deeper. 2.3 photos - hook after the test. imho - his destiny is, after all, a fishing rod; without someone’s positive feedback, it won’t get on my feeder.
MichaelRzn
Gamakatsu F22 №10
Interesting hook. Not used yet. It was purchased solely on the recommendation of the seller, they say it cuts and holds bream well. Let's see.
During the test it sprung and straightened out a little, but
-tried to dig in deeper - almost cut my fingers with the leash before I pulled it out
Compared to the two previous models, it’s the most interesting, I’ll try it.
Added:
We can say that the hook has been tested. The execution of bites is good, the fish is held perfectly within the range of at least one and a half rubles, bends and strange descents are unnoticed.
Review of Gamakatsu hooks for feeder fishing
In the fishing world, hooks and their varieties are in first place in importance, since even with excellent bait and excellent food, it will certainly not be possible to catch a fish without a hook. There are a great variety of hooks, as well as the brands that make them.
Technologies do not stand still, developing in all directions in this industry, which gives rise to healthy competition. Manufacturers in this race strive to take their positions by creating hooks of various modifications, improving technologies for sharpening and bending hooks, getting closer and closer to the characteristics of each species of fish.
Shapes of carp hooks
To catch one of the most “sporty” freshwater inhabitants, more than one type of fishing hook is used, and this is due, first of all, to the variety of equipment used for catching cyprinids. What features and advantages does each type of fishing hook have in carp fishing? Let’s look at it below.
Hook with inward eye
This is what this type of hook looks like
What is special about this form? Firstly, it is the most common solution when preparing most carp rigs, and secondly, such a hook is an aggressive comrade that perfectly detects fish, thanks to its ability to turn around when the fishing line is pulled and firmly cling to the lip of the prey. However, they have one drawback - due to their “agility”, when fishing for carp, they greatly tear up the place of the hook, increasing it, which often leads to the fish moving away, since the hook simply slips out.
Read How to make tackle for catching silver carp
3.2 Hook with an eye bent back
In the windows of fishing stores you will find a carp hook of this shape
You will need a hook with such an eye “turned” in the opposite direction if you are using a rigid (steel) leash, so that when it hits the bottom of the reservoir, it remains in its unchanged position, namely at the correct angle of attachment to the bait and all other equipment. In this position, the delicacy offered to the carp looks most presentable, which it will not be able to refuse and will not vomit when tasting it.
Hook with straight eye
Most likely, you will not find such hooks in carp anglers’ rigs. They are simply not used by them. However, let's look at their features. Their main purpose is to catch large trophies in the upper layers of water. The difficulty of their practical use is that you have to constantly control the position of the hook, so that it is always on the back side of the nozzle, so that the fish swimming up from below simply does not notice it.
If you use a heat-shrink tube, the ability to accurately detect prey on this hook will increase significantly. This tube must be bent so that the hook faces its end. But the disadvantage of this maneuver is that everything takes time and the result is a rather inconvenient design.
Hook with a long and inwardly curved shank
These hooks are often called "banana" hooks due to their shape. Doesn't it really look like this fruit?
They are among the effective forms of carp fishing hooks.
Their advantage is the ability to easily rotate on the equipment, which facilitates quick notching in the inside of the oral cavity.
Area of application: catching large and cautious representatives of the carp dynasty.
The equipment is short leashes made of soft material, which smoothly sink to the loaded bottom of the reservoir.
The disadvantage is that they can greatly damage the oral cavity of the fish, for this reason many fishermen do not keep them in their arsenal.
Popular models of Gamakatsu hooks for feeder
Today there are a huge number of hooks on sale from different manufacturers. The Japanese brands Owner and Gamakatsu have always stood out from the general background not only with excellent quality, but also with price. But there are often situations when it is better to pay a little extra and really get the best quality.
Mikhail Anufrienko made a video reviewing hooks from Gamakatsu, in which he listed the main popular models for the feeder. We have already published several articles about hooks:
Today we will look at the following models from Gamakatsu: 1010, 1810, 2210, 2030, F-22, F-31, 1310.
Types of Fishing Hooks
In the 21st century, the choice of fishing hooks is striking in its diversity; they can be distinguished by size, shape, color, material from which it is made, and functions.
Namely:
- Fish with live bait;
- Lap hooks;
- “Hunting” for large fish;
- Wobbler rigs.
Fishing hooks come in the following types (according to the number of hooks):
- single;
- doubles;
- tees;
- "quads";
- "fives".
The last two types of hooks are not as popular as their predecessors, but are also produced by some Japanese companies.
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By purpose they are distinguished:
- Catfish;
- Cyprinidae;
- Fly fishing;
- Wobblins.
Using the above classification, fishermen purchase equipment on the market, this makes it easier to explain to the seller exactly what kind of hooks they want.
Most often, most anglers do not remember the numbering of hooks, their brand or scales.
This classification helps to orient the seller, thereby making the fisherman more uncertain.
By type of hook head:
- spatula;
- ear
Fishing hooks with a spatula were the first to appear on the world market, and only at the beginning of the twentieth century they began to be produced with an eye.
Read: Float rod for long casting
History also says that the first hooks were forged, and only a few years later they began to be put into mass industrial production using machines.
Real fishermen prefer hooks with a spatula rather than with an eye, as they consider them stronger and more reliable.
How the hooks will be stored is also important. You can't keep fish hooks all in one pile.
This affects several factors:
- Firstly, then they are inconvenient to take.
- Secondly, they can become dull.
- Thirdly, if stored improperly and in weather conditions, fishing hooks can completely deteriorate and become unusable.
To ensure that your fishhooks are in good working order, it is best to use a box with many compartments. Oil-soaked foam rubber is placed at the bottom of such a box. And already fishing hooks are driven into it, sorted by size and type.
Currently, the variety of fishing hooks is very large, they differ from each other in the shape of the hook bend, the sharpening and slope of the sting, this has historically been proven by such manufacturing companies as: Kirby, Sproat, Dublin, Limerick, Aberdeen, Carlisle, the names of European cities (English , Irish and Scottish).
They produced hooks of various shapes, which is what helped them become global brands in the future.
Fishing hooks that have a pair of barbs on the shank, most often medium or large, are labeled as one of the varieties. The purpose of this manufacturer's invention is auxiliary fixation.
There are fishing hooks with the same number, but with different shank lengths.
The longer the shank, the more bait you can attach to it (for example, a worm, this is an additional way to attract small fish, with a slight underhang of the fishing hook, it also works the other way around, for larger fish it is best to use fishing hooks with a small shank and a thick hook ).
It should be remembered that the choice of hook depends not only on what kind of fish you will “hunt”, but also on what kind of bait you will use (animal or vegetable baits). Large fish are less demanding on the size of fishing hooks.
Gamakatsu hooks and rigs are the secret to effective hooking
“Innovation, not imitation” is the motto of the Gamakatsu developers, which was formulated by the company’s founder, Mr. Shigekatsu Fujii. For Japanese experts, there are no minor details in the hook. Even true “maniacs” of float fishing, fly fishing, carp and other types of fishing will be pleased with the quality, selection and thoughtful functionality. Now the Spinningline catalog contains Gamakatsu rigs and hooks for all occasions. And we're not exaggerating. Among the models there are options for fishing specifically for bread, tying nymphs or amphipods, installations with heat-shrinkable tubes, universal ones, etc.
Why are these hooks one of the best even on the Japanese market?
1. New technologies.
The brand's experts own the A 1-Hard technology. It made it possible to increase the strength by 20%, the rigidity of the hooks by 25%, as well as wear resistance. The sharpness of the sting will remain after many bites or contact with an abrasive. All series whose names contain the combination A1 are produced in this way. PTFE technology. A Teflon coating is applied to the surface of the hook, which promotes better camouflage, protects against corrosion and allows for very easy sliding. These models pierce the fish's lip easier and faster, making hooking easier. The technology is often used for carp series. For example, Super Snag PTFE from the A1 G-Carp family.
V-HEAD technology – clever V-shaped geometry of the mounting blade. The line is precisely centered and the knot does not move. The risk that the metal will fray the equipment below. Convenience when hooking is higher. This type of blade is found in single blades that have the combination VH in their name, including the VH LS-1310N line.
2. Universality and specificity.
In the Spinningline hypermarket, you can buy Gamakatsu hooks that are universal in terms of use. For example, these are single series with indexes LS-1010 or LS-1310, LS-5413F. The Japanese love details. Therefore, among the hooks there are many models created for specific tasks, including for different types of attachments: LS-1010N - for fishing with bloodworms;
G-Carp Pop-Up – for rigs with floating boilies;
LS-5013F and LS-5213N N/L – one or more worms;
There are options for a specific type of fishing:
LS-5314A – trout series with fluorescent color coating.
The SS15/T and C12 lines are fly fishing. Each is designed for tying a specific type of fly.
The G-Carp series is designed for carp rigs, the Team Feeder series is designed for feeder rigs, and the Competition family is designed for sport fishing.
In addition, in the online hypermarket Spinningline you can now order Gamakatsu leashes for float and bottom fishing. They are equipped with hooks, which saves time in preparing for fishing. Among the series there are options for fishing with worms, bread, maggots, boilies, and corn. Single rods BKS-G1-103 of the Bait Ban modification are immediately equipped with silicone rings for fixing the granules.
You can find equipment for a specific type of fish: trout, roach, perch, eel, flounder, etc.
What are the sizes of carp hooks?
Let us immediately note that the size of carp hooks is indicated according to the international classification, a characteristic feature of which is the absence of a unified approach to marking. The size indicated on the package is a relative indicator, and each manufacturer has its own vision of this parameter.
See for yourself. Below are hooks of the same size, the difference is obvious
Usually in carp fishing, experienced fishermen use hooks of sizes 8-2 (as the hook number increases, the size decreases). The main thing when choosing the right size is that it must correspond to the size of the nozzle; the larger it is, the more powerful the hook is required and vice versa.
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Characteristics Analysis
In addition to the number, thickness and shape, there are additional factors to consider. For attachment to the fishing line, the design may include a closed ring or blade. The first is convenient for knitting catch, but affects the increase in size. When choosing small sizes, it is recommended to choose a shape with a spatula - after tying a knot, the wire will visually immediately move to the fishing line, without intermediate elements in the form of a ring.
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When choosing, pay attention to the following qualities:
- Color. Depends on the type of bait. Bread or dough requires a white surface; worms, maggots and caterpillars are placed on burgundy, blue or green hooks. Red ones are for bloodworms, yellow ones are for corn.
- Coating. Varnished ones are the most unstable, they can be fished up to 10 times, then the coating wears off. It is better to use hooks with a nickel surface.
- Sharpness. After several bites, the sting may become dull - this needs to be checked before each catch. Fishing with fishing gear that is not sharp enough will not bring the expected results.
Some manufacturers offer exclusive hooks for this type of fish, supposedly different from the standard ones in shape. In practice, small changes in configuration will not affect the likelihood of a successful catch, and in some cases may negatively affect the bite. It is recommended to choose classic and time-tested models.
The video material reveals the secrets of choosing fishing equipment as fully as possible:
