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activeviii
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activeviii
   Old Thread  #10 11 May 2025 at 9.14am  0  Login    Register
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Parallax gripz hooks. They are baroness but had a texture on the inside of the point.

Eagle wave are the ones I use. 100lb 8 strand braid for hook link. Hookbaits i use half a wine cork and baitworks paste. If there's nuisance fish I boil for a minute. Add scent from hell the the fish sauce and leave the hook baits in it.
Smudge79
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Smudge79
   Old Thread  #9 11 May 2025 at 9.03am  0  Login    Register
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I like a Korda Krank X in a size 1 or 2. you can get these barbeless

vossy1
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vossy1
   Old Thread  #8 10 May 2025 at 12.56pm  0  Login    Register
It's been a long time since I fished for Cats but I used to use Kryston Ton Up and Eagle Claw hooks, usually circle or cranked pattern.
stuart666
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stuart666
   Old Thread  #7 9 May 2025 at 10.24pm  0  Login    Register
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Cheers 👍🏻
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #6 9 May 2025 at 5.18pm  0  Login    Register
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I fish for cats more than carp these days, I use owner cutting point hooks as they go in and stay in way better than any hook aimed at carp anglers. Not sure if you can get them in barbless or not Tbh, the barb is tiny though so you could easily remove it. As for hook link , for cats that size no need to go too heavy, gardner do a braided leader in 45lb which would be ideal
Scot-chegg
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   Old Thread  #5 9 May 2025 at 4.54pm  0  Login    Register
Gold label penetrator continental hooks are very good if you can still find them
HarrisonCarp
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HarrisonCarp
   Old Thread  #4 9 May 2025 at 4.04pm  0  Login    Register
I've recently switched to using OMC Lock Hook in size 4 specifically for Catfish and Sturgeon to 70lb and have had great hook holds so far!

stuart666
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stuart666
   Old Thread  #3 9 May 2025 at 3.44pm  0  Login    Register
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Thanks Chris, looked at the xx but cant seem to find them in barbless.
carpy09
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carpy09
   Old Thread  #2 9 May 2025 at 3.16pm  0  Login    Register
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Kryston ton up hooklink material and i would look at korda thicker gauge hooks like the curve shank xx or wide gape xx size 1 or 2
stuart666
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stuart666
   Old Thread  #1 9 May 2025 at 2.52pm  0  Login    Register
Im going catfish fishing for the first time to lakemore lakes the start of june but not quite sure what hooks or hooklink to use. Any recommendations please, need to be barbless. Cats go up to 75lb.
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