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#1 Post by Drew »

Anyone been using these, are they recommended?

I just thought the size 6's looked quite good, yet strong for scratching about, and if you hook something a bit better they wouldn't give out.
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#2 Post by stevecrow74 »

i have a 3 hook flapper with size 4's and i'm well impressed with them. but i'd hate to have to leave one in a fish though..
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#3 Post by fishinmidget »

forgot to mention those hooks are mine then steve....... :lol: :wink:

i really like them and would have no probs using the size 4's for huss even.

like steve said however i wouldnt like to leave them in a fish. that goes for all manta hooks attually :cry: :?
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#4 Post by Seaniebo »

They're a nice looking hook but have to say I had the 2/0 manta snap in a smoothie of about 7lb at the edge.
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#5 Post by Al »

Seaniebo wrote:They're a nice looking hook but have to say I had the 2/0 manta snap in a smoothie of about 7lb at the edge.


Here's sean a bit upset after it happened, wiping the tears from his weary face! :cry:

Serious pain in the Ar*e though we were only waiting 6 hours for it :x

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#6 Post by lumpy »

have used the 4/0s extensively on huss to double figures and ray to 8lbs with much hastle although the ratio of gape size to wire diameter is lower than other barnds ive used
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#7 Post by Drew »

Sweet lads, thanks for the input 8)
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