not mutch but finally somthing :)

[gary-b]

went out for yet another session at the beacons last night although me and a couple ov lads were sopposed 2 b goin 2 newton but in anyway i ended up with a codling about 2lb. nothing good but at least something loads ov bites all the way through from 11pm till half 2 but my reel was takeing the mick so i took it to bits and the cog inside ov the left caseing on my ambassuder 7200 had broke and it was making a horrible noise and the level wind wouldnt move so i went home. i wud also like some advice on what type ov hooks 2 buy next because i seem 2 be missing a lot of fish as i hav never had this problem before im currently useing mustad viking uptide size 3/0 and i hardly ever missed a fish with them vivras big mouth size 3/0

 

[gary-b]

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them vivras bigmouths are hard 2 get a hold ov and i have the team sized seatbox if yous r wondering lol

 

[Tiddler]

The sakuma manta hooks are very simlar to the varivas big mouths.They have a wide gape and are very strong and sharp, great for big baits for winter cod. There is also a sakuma manta extra which is made from a thicker wire so are stronger again. Try looking on ebay for them you can get 50 x 4/0's for around £10. The manta extras tend to be a bit more.

 

[gary-b]

cheers 4 the advice

cheers 4 the advice

ive seen thm but did not think nothing ov them ive always used mustad hooks. but anyways al have to invest

 

[jj223]

4/0 salt water champions from veals

 

[Jimbob]

Try scaling down to a 2/0 viking or changing hook to e.g. Kamasan B940 2/0. Thinner point and sharper respectively.

 

[davie]

3/0 sakuma manta r 1 of the best hooks i found for cod myself.not much gets away from them.its the only hooks i use now.