tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post878962328564712484..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: Canal Zander - Lucioperca Problematica - The Widget RigJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-38110645077835879632013-04-09T03:33:06.304+01:002013-04-09T03:33:06.304+01:00Hair rigging would work perfectly well, Leigh. I d...Hair rigging would work perfectly well, Leigh. I don't bother because the way I slice baits up and hook them through just a piece of skin it's almost hair rigged anyhow. Just so long as the hook is exposed as much as possible and not clogged with bait then it'll work. <br /><br />Since writing this post I've used true circle hooks for zander and pike and had great success with Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-43521597516530272502013-04-06T00:07:41.714+01:002013-04-06T00:07:41.714+01:00ive never seen circle hooks in my local tackle sho...ive never seen circle hooks in my local tackle shops (uk) so use cat fish hooks intead,they seem to be allright so far but i am quite new to this single hook predator stuff,what do you guys think of the hair rigging idea worth it i have tried but havn't had any runs using the setup yet, leighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-42135679380846383572010-10-09T11:27:47.561+01:002010-10-09T11:27:47.561+01:00Steve, circle hooks have not yet taken off over he...Steve, circle hooks have not yet taken off over here in a big way so its hard to find a supply as most tackle shops just don't stock them, and if they do it tends to be just the one pattern they carry in stock, so I will take you up on that kind offer. Thanks.<br /><br />JAA, that's a good point and a nice refinement. <br /><br />Also, in my research into hook patterns I have come acrossJeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-52604927072654117582010-10-09T10:17:40.104+01:002010-10-09T10:17:40.104+01:00Duh.
I just read Steve's comment, which was r...Duh.<br /><br />I just read Steve's comment, which was right on the money. Imagine me shuffling into a quiet corner with my head hung in shame.JAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385204898531108887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-30122937150689792072010-10-09T10:14:41.350+01:002010-10-09T10:14:41.350+01:00It would be worth a look around a USSA tackle stor...It would be worth a look around a USSA tackle store ([if there was one near you ;-) ], the variety of hooks for this kind of fishing is staggering. It's worth a look at the Basspro website. They will ship to the UK, but it's not cheap...<br /><br />I tend to pinch the shot on the wire, that way there's no chance you'll damage the line with them....JAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385204898531108887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-15700739213964047202010-10-08T15:22:17.431+01:002010-10-08T15:22:17.431+01:00Hi Jeff- a friend of mine here in Colorado is a de...Hi Jeff- a friend of mine here in Colorado is a dedicated- nay, obsessed!- walleye angler and spends a lot of time on Pueblo Reservoir in (mostly successful) pursuit of same.<br />He absolutely swears by Gamakatsu circle hooks in 3/0 when dead-baiting.<br />Dunno if these are available in Blighty; drop me a line at stede44@comcast.net with your mailing address and I'll send you a pack to try Steve in Coloradonoreply@blogger.com