more knot problems

[Newt]

Mostly the really tiny hooks have the spade thing. Small enough that if they had an eye you'd have trouble getting a spider web strand through the hole. You can't believe the size of a #16 or #18 hook unless you can see it (and I need a magnifying glass to do that ).

 

I've read on here about #20 and even #24 hooks but I think they were just making jokes.

 

[ 03. June 2004, 07:26 AM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[*Ant*]

No joke Newty boy, i've seen them at #26.

[Peter Waller]

You should see, if you can, the floats they use with #26 hooks then Newt! Especially at the end of a 30 plus feet long pole!!

 

[ 03. June 2004, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: Peter Waller ]

[Dick Dastardly]

Cant do 24's or 26's but have no problem hand tying down to 22 even with my failing eye sight.There is one slight problem though,I can only tie them on if the line is on a ready rigged up rod!As I use shop brought hook to nylons it aint a problem as the only time I need to whipp one on is if I loose or need to change a hook whilst fishing.Never tried the hook tyers but a bit late in the day to start now.

[Stefan]

newt you sound really surprised with size 16 and 18's. i use them mostly for my silver fish. maybe perch.

 

also, hooks sizes go down to about size 30, and peter, ive always wondered how they can correctly shot a float that size, i mean the shot is microscopic!

[Newt]

Stefan - my comments were partly a wind-up but they did reflect my honest reaction when I first saw hooks that size. They were sent to me from the UK since you can't buy them in the US at any place I've ever shopped.

 

You will find an occasional US angler using hooks as small as #10 but even that is fairly rare. I think #6 is the smallest I ever have with me and they rarely get used unless I'm after sunfish for use as catfish bait.

 

This mainly reflects the differences in US and UK angling. We are more likely to use a cast net for fish that would be appropriate for a #20 hook since they would be for use as bait. We are very lucky in that we have lots of water and lots of fish. I think that is the main reason we don't make use of delicate rigs or presentations.

[Andrew Burgess]

BUDGIE:

Cant do 24's or 26's but have no problem hand tying down to 22 even with my failing eye sight.There is one slight problem though,I can only tie them on if the line is on a ready rigged up rod!As I use shop brought hook to nylons it aint a problem as the only time I need to whipp one on is if I loose or need to change a hook whilst fishing.Never tried the hook tyers but a bit late in the day to start now.

It never too late to start mate. Even you would benefit from this gadget. Can be used to tied on spade and eye!!

[Snatcher]

Thanks Severus,just saved all those knot sites to my favourites

[kleinboet]

The best and clearest site to learn how to tie knots is http://www.claphamangling.co.uk/knots

 

[ 03. June 2004, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: kleinboet ]

[Snatcher]

could not pull that site up Kleinboet