The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Here is a packet of my size 8 Bruce & Walker carp hooks, I obviously don't use them but they are jolly nice to collect.

Why don't you use them?

I've managed to source enough of these so that I can use them now and then (on special occasions :chuckle: ). They're still an efficient pattern very similar to the 'Model Perfect' pattern that Dick Walker chose to fish with and featured a long shank which recently became all the rage in modern carp fishing.

Have you seen the size of the barbs. I suppose I could crimp the barb flat with a pair of pliers. You've got me thinking now DKM :think:

A small pair of forceps does the job

Here's some of the original B.James ones.

Same hooks , different packet.

I see what Admin means, massive barbs. But in supreme condition Chris!!! :hat:

I've got one left of some Dick gave me with brazed eyes. I only get it out to show guys the lengths we went to all those years ago. I've got a picture which just about shows this If you fellas want to see it. Also got some pictures of some very early [1920s?] hand made carp hooks.
I'm not very good on computers so might have to use Stu again to post them up for me if you guys want to see them. Seems like I'm going to owe Stu a few beers at this rate.

Mike

Stu you better get to work, I'd love to see them. :thumb:

Of course Mike, pop them over and I'll get them up.

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The trouble with those hooks is that the point and shank are parallel, so no matter how long you make the shank a direct pull is always at a angle to the point. If they pulled the point in (all of it - not just the tip, like you find on in-turned patterns) by about 4 degrees they'd be so much more effective.

Talking of daft hook features, can anyone explain to me why an offset point is perceived to be an advantage? To my mind it simply recreates in another plane the misalignment of the point when the line tightens, and it does this regardless of how efficient the shape of the hook in every other respect. And whilst it might encourage the point to catch hold on one side, it reduces the chances from the other. As you cannot dictate which side the hook will fall when a fish takes the bait, I cannot perceive any advantage.