The Great Wallsendo
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ahem..t'was the skippers purchase...I've just bought "universal" white so as not to offend those of other allegiances 
Speed Jigs
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Norman
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Think Tony has been buying his "string" from the Newcastle Supporters Shop Norman....
couldn't possibly comment chris
norm
The Jester
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More colour variation there Norman 
, i agree with Tony, neutral white might be better if fishing down Sunderland way....
, i agree with Tony, neutral white might be better if fishing down Sunderland way....
Norman
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however, maybe the black and white may help a little provocation .....
been giving this "assist hook" some thought ........
obviously it works else there wouldn't be the history and use of it, however I think the views that it attracts fish at the opposite end of the pirk is maybe not quite correct......
In my oppinion (IMHO) maybe this hook takes when the cod (or ling) strike dead side on to the prey fish (pirk), lets be honest from a hungry cods point of view taking from behind or from the front would reguire a full mouth swallow, however from the side would just require a "Big Bite", exactly the right shape of the mouth. think on how many fish may have been lost to norweigien pirks if the cod had struck the middle of the lead and ignored the ends ............ (probably still add a treble on some of them just in case )
hence rig the assist half way down the pirk ........
norm
.....been giving this "assist hook" some thought ........
obviously it works else there wouldn't be the history and use of it, however I think the views that it attracts fish at the opposite end of the pirk is maybe not quite correct......
In my oppinion (IMHO) maybe this hook takes when the cod (or ling) strike dead side on to the prey fish (pirk), lets be honest from a hungry cods point of view taking from behind or from the front would reguire a full mouth swallow, however from the side would just require a "Big Bite", exactly the right shape of the mouth. think on how many fish may have been lost to norweigien pirks if the cod had struck the middle of the lead and ignored the ends ............ (probably still add a treble on some of them just in case
)hence rig the assist half way down the pirk ........
norm
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The Jester
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Dont suppose a cod is fussy which way it attacks a fish, front, rear or side....but i do think by using assist hooks you are upping the odds of hooking it ....i'm off into the garage now to find my cordolene string line (white) 
and octopus hooks, where do you get the shrink tube from Norman, and what size is it ?
....i'm off into the garage now to find my cordolene string line (white) and octopus hooks, where do you get the shrink tube from Norman, and what size is it ?
The Jester
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Thanks for that Norm, i'll ask the sparkys at work tomorrow..
The Great Wallsendo
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amblecol
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You'll not go back to trebles after using them Norm. When you have a fish on you can feel it more as the lure hangs free and the line goes directly to the rod.I use a slightly different variation of a single heavier cord (not doubled) and a barrel swivel instead of ring.Ditch the trebles and save on lead!
Norman
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Norman
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Thanks Norm, you're welcome
mick im confused here
buy jiggers:question: i didnt even know you could buy them:question: but would have to say the idea does not appealps i aint nicking the b---ers either
Norman
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aye Mick , LK, it does seem a bit unusual not having a treble on the end to catch the wreck ... but ..... we'll just have to give it a go and see what happens .......
of course with no treble you'll have to rely on the fish coming to you instead of just yarking it off the bottom by the tail
norm
but ..... we'll just have to give it a go and see what happens .......of course with no treble you'll have to rely on the fish coming to you instead of just yarking it off the bottom by the tail
norm
The Great Wallsendo
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icidentally the "speed jig rings" at that Ocean Tackle site have sold out...not due to me BTW...already have moved onto a large swivel alternative - just waiting for the next parcel from the posty to come through for the next batch of hooks to hit the assembly line
Hadji Kareem
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Well guys I've had a good read of this thread, at first I didn't have a clue what you were all talking about. Now I think I have the general idea. I've got two weeks to knock up some for myself. Fingers crossed. Cheers
