Newboy Posted May 26, 2006 Report Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) Not slagging off UK hooks but I'm really disappointed with the 9/0 treble they recommended for my Norway trip. They are just not up to standard. They bent (fairly) easily, had one straightened out and one simply got crushed by a wolffish. No doubt they are fine for everyday wrecking use here but simply not upto the task for the bigger fish (not that I managed to catch any.... ) Edited May 26, 2006 by Newboy Quote
Swainiac Posted May 27, 2006 Report Posted May 27, 2006 Thats where you should be guided by local experts Kam. Rich Quote
Newboy Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Posted May 27, 2006 What gets me is that Mike 'recommends' them, stating he has customers going to Norway year after year and has never have any problems with them. He's either lying or his customers are as crap as I'm at catching big fish. Quote
Swainiac Posted May 27, 2006 Report Posted May 27, 2006 Kam, all my hooks come from UK Hooks, and I stand by their quality. Mike comes across to me as a very honest guy, and Ive never had any problems with any merchandise bought from him, his hooks are supplied by quality maunufacturers. However, Ive never had a 50lb wolf fish hanging onto a hook!!!!!! Rich Quote
Newboy Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Posted May 27, 2006 Wolffish don't come that big. I had the largest and it was only 13 1/2 lb. Quote
jack Posted May 28, 2006 Report Posted May 28, 2006 Hey Kam,you'r correct,I have been trying those same hooks for Black Bream out on Poole patch and they are crap ! The worms keep splitting or falling off ! jack Quote
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