ouchthathurt Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Just wondering what everyone’s preference is for a hooklink material? Going though my tackle box, I’ve got 20+ different spools, fluro, braids, coated braids etc... I seem to flit from one to the other at times, yet I always revert back to esp striptease coated braid. It’s thin, versatile and I’ve got so much confidence in it. What’s your go to hooklink material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 ESP Tungsten Loaded. Best I've used by a mile. jh92 and Pete Springate's Guns 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highy Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, yonny said: ESP Tungsten Loaded. Best I've used by a mile. I also use in Brown semi stiff, make my combi from this paired with Boom material... The only 2 in my Box... Boom & ESP Tungsten Loaded. crusian and yonny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 PB jelly wire is the one I seem to go back to it's lovely to use, and I'm getting into Gardner trick link at the moment, I've tied up a few different rigs up this week, just to do something to chill out 😳 That being said I do own and will use a few others 😁 ESP tungsten loaded stiff and semi stiff (prefer semi stiff I think) Mouth trap Bank tackle semi stiff coated, not a bad braid tbh very usable and reasonably priced I would really like to find a really nice uncoated braid though still? 😂 ESP sink link was good, bank tackle kevlar one is OK, but a real nice soft naturally acting braid would be nice for my bags and bag rigs (which I tweaked last night with a different hook pattern 👀😬😀) yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choprider Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 in my bag are as follows mouth trap n trap rig marole hydralink.. various mono’s although sometimes I would put more time in to locating fish than trying the latest in fashion hook lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, ouchthathurt said: Just wondering what everyone’s preference is for a hooklink material? Going though my tackle box, I’ve got 20+ different spools, fluro, braids, coated braids etc... I seem to flit from one to the other at times, yet I always revert back to esp striptease coated braid. It’s thin, versatile and I’ve got so much confidence in it. What’s your go to hooklink material? I mostly use a combi rig with Berkeley fluro and snakeskin black which reminds me of the Dacron back in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choprider Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, Carpmaster said: I mostly use a combi rig with Berkeley fluro and snakeskin black which reminds me of the Dacron back in the day Ah.. Dacron that takes me back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its-grim-up-north Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 My favourites are Gardner ultra skin in both soft and stiff, also ESP tungsten loaded in semi stiff. yonny and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, Choprider said: Ah.. Dacron that takes me back... Good hooklink that back in the days of discovery an make do lol blue Peter carping without the sticky tape an loo roll 😂😂 Choprider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, yonny said: ESP Tungsten Loaded. Best I've used by a mile. Got to agree with you on this yonny, 🙂👍 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, ouchthathurt said: Just wondering what everyone’s preference is for a hooklink material? Going though my tackle box, I’ve got 20+ different spools, fluro, braids, coated braids etc... I seem to flit from one to the other at times, yet I always revert back to esp striptease coated braid. It’s thin, versatile and I’ve got so much confidence in it. What’s your go to hooklink material? Most of mine are Kryston; Mantis, Snakebite, Merlin, and Snakeskin. I also have Amnesia in 15 and 20lb in both black and clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 I am a massive fan of the esp tungsten loaded, I moved onto that when the striptease proved hard to get hold of. yonny and jh92 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Another fan of the tungsten loaded semi stiff, if i have to use a braid for say like a PVA bag Kryston Super Nova (I still have the original). jh92, Carpbell_ll and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, hutch said: Another fan of the tungsten loaded semi stiff, if i have to use a braid for say like a PVA bag Kryston Super Nova (I still have the original). Still got a spool myself I will be having one rod on solid bags this spring so it will be coming out might use it on my combis as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 The ESP stuff is OK used to use their sink link, the coating on the tungsten is a bit tricky as in it is easily ruined should use a striping tool teeth and thumb nail isn't the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Carpbell_ll said: The ESP stuff is OK used to use their sink link, the coating on the tungsten is a bit tricky as in it is easily ruined should use a striping tool teeth and thumb nail isn't the best. Tungsten loaded needs mucho lubrication, that seems to stop it splitting, l got a little Gardner stripping tool the other week makes life so much easier 👍 Sink link is a nice uncoated braid, I only stopped using it because I ran out 😂 Carpmaster, Carpbell_ll and Its-grim-up-north 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 In my bag, I’ve got... iq fluro iq2 fluro esp ghost esp bristle filament korda mouthtrap korda boom fox illusion fluro korda camo, esp sink link ridgemonkey RM-tec soft korda hybrid stiff green esp tungsten soft green esp tungsten soft brown esp tungsten semi stiff green esp tungsten semi stiff brown esp striptease (original) esp striptease two tone brown esp striptease two tone green Korda supernatural brown Korda heavy metal Korda dark matter Korda n-trap soft brown Korda n-trap soft green korda n-trap semi stiff brown Korda n-trap semi stiff green fox reflex fox camotex light soft fox camotex light stiff gardener ultra skin stiff brown Thinking anglers micro strip stiff green drennan gravel braid brown amnesia clear I think I may have a problem... jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 2 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said: I think I may have a problem... No you haven’t as you don’t have any kryston in there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said: In my bag, I’ve got... iq fluro iq2 fluro esp ghost esp bristle filament korda mouthtrap korda boom fox illusion fluro korda camo, esp sink link ridgemonkey RM-tec soft korda hybrid stiff green esp tungsten soft green esp tungsten soft brown esp tungsten semi stiff green esp tungsten semi stiff brown esp striptease (original) esp striptease two tone brown esp striptease two tone green Korda supernatural brown Korda heavy metal Korda dark matter Korda n-trap soft brown Korda n-trap soft green korda n-trap semi stiff brown Korda n-trap semi stiff green fox reflex fox camotex light soft fox camotex light stiff gardener ultra skin stiff brown Thinking anglers micro strip stiff green drennan gravel braid brown amnesia clear I think I may have a problem... unsure what to use 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 Only because I ran out! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Just now, ouchthathurt said: Only because I ran out! Lol! 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 This stuff is awesome! Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 Yes yes the tackle bag is a right mess!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 11 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said: Yes yes the tackle bag is a right mess!! Now that’s unusual for a forces man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 I hang my head in shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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