Hooks for catting

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Hooks for catting

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I'm thinking of doing some catting again, but I can't find the hooks I put away 20 odd years ago. I used to use Cox and Rawle Uptide Etras for lives and deads, but they've 'improved' them and I'm not sure what they're like.

I know Eagle Wave shape hooks are popular these days, but I can't see what advantage they have over a 'proper' shape hook. :scratch:

Thoughts?
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High carbon steel dave , have had a couple snap pike fishing , won't use them again
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pikerholic2 wrote:
High carbon steel dave , have had a couple snap pike fishing , won't use them again
The Uptide Extras? I thought they looked iffy compared to the originals. Ta.

It's the old story - shift production offshore to cut costs and call it an upgrade. :yours:
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Personally I do not like the Eagle waves but other do use them successfully.

Used circle hooks a lot for catfishing and had nearly 100% hook ups.

Use Gold Label BP hooks I think they were called and Owner SSW when I wanted to present a bait off bottom.
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Dave I too used to use the uptide extras many moons ago for a top hook when aherm liveying,the new ones are definitely crap but I can recommend Solar stronghold long shank,(altho theyre not long shanked)
They are a traditional shape and very strong imo
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Nige Johns wrote:
Dave I too used to use the uptide extras many moons ago for a top hook when aherm liveying,the new ones are definitely crap but I can recommend Solar stronghold long shank,(altho theyre not long shanked)
They are a traditional shape and very strong imo
Just had a look at them. Only go up to a size 1. :sad: Might be good for eeling though. :smile:
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Been using esp raptors this season for cats and cant fault them other than they could do with going a size or two bigger...that said am happy to use size 1 or 2's for them generally
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Owner SSW cutting point and GLT penetrators
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Thanks chaps. Have ordered some Penetrators.
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