Barbless hooks,-Help!
I'm thinking of using barbless hooks but am getting mixed re-actions from friends.Some say it is difficult to keep bait on,others that lost fish will result.Any advice?
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Bit of a subject but here goes. Personally, I seldom use truly barbless hooks, but I am selective about which barbed varieties I use. I tend to go for the micro barbed hooks - such as ESP Raptor and...
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The last couple of seasons I have had to use barbless hooks on a few of the venues I fish due to club rules. The best pattern I have found is drennan raptors, I've had no problems with fish coming off...
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What an excellent name ! My advice is the same as those before me. Check out the ESP Raptor range especially the T6 and Big T. They are both available in barbeless. If you use hairs make certain that...
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Hi Water Rail, I'm a great fan of barbless hooks. I use Drennan StarPoints for most of my Barbel fishing and I don't think I lose anymore fish than those fishing with barbs. The only problem I find is...
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I generally use micro-barbed, but like John have used barbless starpoints in the past and would happily do so again with confidence.... Oh, and a warm welcome to BFW! Chris"Study to be Quiet"
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I use Drennan barbless starpoints - I do not belive I have lost a fish due to using barbless hooks, and have been using them for at least 10 years. The only exception is Drennan microbarbed starpoints...
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to keep worms on a barbless use a baiting needle to thread the line through the worm for about 1 1/2 inches, leaving the threaded worm above the hook, then nick the hook into the worms collar twice...
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Tell me more Jim. Are you tying the hook on after using the needle? If not, are you pulling the hook through the worm? sounds wrong. What size hook are you using? paul
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i have tried squashing down the barb seems to be a fair solution,but still full of worry when playing fish
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The worm stops available in the bfw shop are excellent used them this last season and no problems I also use raptor and T6 for all my barbelling and have found them to be perfect. Big Mike(Barbules)...
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I use either Nash Fang or Drennan Continental Boilie hooks but always crush the barb on them. I dont think it makes any difference as regards losing fish, it's just down to confidence in what your...
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