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This might seem a bit of a dumb question but here goes...

 

After much nagging by my 6 year old son I've only recently restarted coarse fishing after a break of over 30 years. My problem is keeping brandlings on the hook. Way back when I used to fish before with barbed hooks it wasn't an issue but the current trend of barbless hooks means that they seem to be able to squirm off before I can get them in the water. My method has been to hook them once about quarter or a third of the way along their length.

 

Any suggestions gratefully received.

 

VMT

 

Mike

 

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John S Member

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A small piece of elastic band will help to keep those little Houdinies on the hook; and welcome to Anglers Net :)

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Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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A small piece of elastic band will help to keep those little Houdinies on the hook; and welcome to Anglers Net :)

I'd use one of the wide ones, cut into short lengths, you may have to up the hook size a bit for fear of masking it.

 

Are you using barbless because you have to - or is it just a safety issue with the nipper? Either way, you might want to consider a barbed hook with the barb squashed down by a pair of forceps, it leaves a little protrusion which may be enough to hold your worm in place.

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I'd use one of the wide ones, cut into short lengths, you may have to up the hook size a bit for fear of masking it.

 

That's what I meant ajay, but didn't explain very good ^_^

John S

Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra

 

Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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Sound advice with the rubber band but for the an oldie with cold numb fingers I find it easier to us a wide red rubber band, cut the band to make one longer length, after impaling the worm pass the hook through one end of the band and cut the band off at required length. Mine end up around 4mm square, I can’t cope with fiddly bits all ready pre cut.

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