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Carp Fishing Hooks

Carp Hooks come in all different shapes and sizes in Barbed, Micro Barbed and Barbless. Most barbed hooks now though come under the Micro barbed category. There are fores and against for using a barbed hook against a barbless hook. Some people say that a barbed hook causes more damage to the fish than a barbless hook. Then some people say a barbed hook stays in place better and firmer once you've hooked a fish where a barbless hook will keep twisting and moving so tearing the hole it made bigger. I think the main reason most lakes opt for a Barbless hook rule is because of the wide spectrum of the anglers ability that will be fishing on their waters. I believe they will look at it as a barbless hook is easier to remove no matter what your skill level is at fishing. 

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    Korda KamaKura Hooks

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    The Korda KamaKura Hooks are incredibly sharp. Once the hook's manufacture is complete, the sharpening begins so nothing will dull its razor point ...

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  • Korda Wide Gape Hooks
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    Korda Wide Gape Hooks

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    Wide Gape The Wide Gape hook has become a true design classic, and has accounted for more big carp than any other pattern. It was based on the cult...

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    Korda Kurv Shank Hooks

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    Kurv Shank The Kurv Shank is a fantastically versatile hook. It's agressive hooking properties make it ideal for pop-up presentations and bottom-ba...

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  • Korda Krank Hooks
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    Korda Krank Hooks

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    Korda Krank Hooks are like a cross between a curve shank and a wide-gape hook. The Krank hook has an aggressive sweeping shank with a lot more curv...

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    Nash Pinpoint Claw Hooks

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    The New Nash Pinpoint Claw Hooks Has An Enlarged Eye For Use With Heavier Hooklinks! Since Marc Voosen has been apart of Nash Tackle he has helped ...

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    Korda Mixa Hook

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    The first dedicated floater fishing hook The first dedicated floater fishing hook. These have been specifically designed to hook even the shyest fe...

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    Gardner Covert Dark Mugga Hooks

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    Product Description The legendary Mugga hook pattern has been pivotal in the capture of countless big carp. The latest Covert Dark Mugga hooks h...

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  • Nash Pinpoint Flota Claw Hooks Barbed
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    Nash Pinpoint Flota Claw Hooks

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    The New Nash Pinpoint Flota Claw Hooks Are Lightweight This Improves The Presentation With Floating And Slow Sinking Hookbaits. Since Marc Voosen h...

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    Korda Choddy Hooks

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    Choddy This hook was designed primarily for use with the popular chod and hinged stiff rig presentations, alongside a stiff filament like Mouth Tra...

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  • Nash Pinpoint Fang X Hooks Barbed
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    Nash Pinpoint Fang X Hooks

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    The New Nash Pinpoint Fang X Hooks Are Versatile For Almost Any Presentation! Since Marc Voosen has been apart of Nash Tackle he has helped massive...

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    Korda Basix Wide Gape Hooks

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    The BASIX Wide Gape hook has been designed as the perfect all-round pattern, which can be used straight out of the packet for a wide variety of rig...

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  • Nash Pinpoint Twister Long Shank Barbed
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    Nash Pinpoint Twister Long Shank Hooks

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    The New Nash Pinpoint Twister Long Shank Hooks Are The Most Advanced, Sharpest Hook Range Yet! Since Marc Voosen has been apart of Nash Tackle he h...

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    Korda Wide Gape X Hooks

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    Wide Gape X The Wide Gape X is a beefed-up version of the Wide Gape, designed for use in the most extreme fishing situations on the Planet. It's be...

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  • ESP Cryogen Hooks Barbless
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    ESP Cryogen Hooks Barbless

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    This is the same classic curve pattern previously known as the ESP Raptor, but this new range has been made even better by stepping up the wire gau...

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  • ESP Cryogen Trig-Hammer Hooks
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    ESP Cryogen Trig-Hammer Hooks

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    A new long shank pattern that has proved outstanding during field testing. Ultra-sharp, long fine needle points combined with an aggressive...

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    Fox Edges ArmaPoint Hooks Wide Gape Beaked

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    Edges Arma Point Hook RangeIt had to happen didn’t it? Our Edges range of terminal tackle has taken the carping world by storm over the past three ...

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    Fox Edges ArmaPoint Hooks Zig & Floater

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    It had to happen didn’t it? Our Edges range of terminal tackle has taken the carping world by storm over the past three years with anglers across t...

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    Nash Pinpoint Chod Twister Hooks

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    The New Nash Pinpoint Chod Twister Hooks Are Now Utilizing The Latest Technology In The Production Of Carbon Steel Alloy. Since Marc Voosen has bee...

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    Korda Krank Chod Hooks

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    Not long after the Krank hook was conceived, Tom Dove hatched a plan to introduce a chod version, with an out-turned eye Not long after the Krank h...

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    Fox Edges ArmaPoint Hooks Curve Shank

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    Edges Arma Point Hook RangeIt had to happen didn’t it? Our Edges range of terminal tackle has taken the carping world by storm over the past three ...

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    Fox Edges ArmaPoint Hooks Curve Shank Medium

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    Edges Arma Point Hook RangeIt had to happen didn’t it? Our Edges range of terminal tackle has taken the carping world by storm over the past three ...

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    Korda Klor Hooks

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    Danny Fairbrass of Korda designed the Korda Klor Hooks as he wanted an aggressive, strong, fast turning hook that you could use with a variety of d...

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  • Gardner Specialist Sharpened Hooks
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    Gardner Specialist Sharpened Hooks

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    NEW Gardner Specialist Sharpened Hook Range: The Unreal Gardner Covert Dark Mugga Hook has been redefined with it's new hand sharpened point. Each ...

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    Nash Pinpoint Chod Claw Hooks

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    The world renowned hooking potential and holding power of the razor sharp Pinpoint Claw, now available with an out turned eye for pop up presentati...

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The Importance of Hook Maintenance

Your Hook must be treated like your best friend, in other words if you look after it and always check it's in good health and sharp it will lead to more fish in the bank. I have so many people that come into my shop saying that they are being done by the carp or they are bumping fish off and they don't know why. But when you look at their rigs and see the hook there using seems blunt or the point is slightly turned over it's not hard to see why. Also I have people using a size 8 hook with a 20mm hook bait because they say the carp wont pick a bait up with a big hook on it. They might not but god knows how a carp knows a size 4 hook to a size 8 hook or is it, the fish is picking up your bait but the hook is to small compared to the hook bait to catch hold in it's mouth.

Choosing the Right Hook Size and Style

I personally will happily use a 15mm hook bait with a size 4 hook and for those of you that say but the fish will see it, just look at where the eyes are on a carp at the sides of its head where as our eyes are at the front. When a carp come into feed when it's that close to you hookbait it can't see it unless its more side on, then it must of gone to carp school to be taught it's a size 4 wide gape hook waiting to catch it. I'm not saying carp can't be clever but I believe there a lot of scaremongering by the companies on why you should be using there hooks. 

Popular Hook Types and Their Uses

I personally use a Wide Gape Hook like the Nash Fang Twister because I feel there's more chance of that catching hold in the mouth and they are very strong due to their shape, but I always use a kicker to help the hook turn fast and catch hold in the mouth. Over the last couple of years I have favored the Nash Claw Hook as it has a slightly interned point and and it's shape has help with the hook hold. I went for and interned point it's a bit harder for it to blunt on gravel where as the Twister hook has a straight point and can be blunted easier.

Curve Shank hooks are also very popular especially when used with the Ronnie, Spinner and Chod Rigs. When using a curve shank hook, if you do use any type of kicker make sure it's not too long because you could close the gape of the hook down reducing the efficiency of they hook.

Long Shank hooks aren't as popular but they can be very effective in certain fishing situations. Just be mindful though that the longer the shank of a hook the more chance of damaging the Carps mouth.

Hook Brands and Expert Advice at CPS Tackle

Here at CPS Tackle we Stock hooks from a lot of the top named companies in carp fishing like, Nash, Fox, ESP, Thinking Anglers, Gardner and others. If your unsure about the hooks to use you could always get in touch for some advice.