I buy ready tied because of plumbers fingers etc. I love the Drennan plate 6” hooks either plain or banded/ quick stop. Never had one fail when pole fishing. Caught carp up to 17 1/2 lbs
Have to say shop bought man myself for all the same reasons. Now if your a top angler I get it but the shop ones are really good these days. Size 12QM1 for me. Also can you believe that the hook tier is still the same design after all these years, what an invention 👍🏻👍🏻
I tie all my own hooks. That way there’s only me to blame if one lets me down. Also I use different size hairs/bayonets for different baits so tying my own gives me e more options.
Gizmo all the way for me I have issues with my fingers and the gizmo helps me out no end Also had the one that you have Scott and cudn’t get away with it 👍👍👍
@@Scottsoutdoorchannel I don’t Scott but I’ve invested in one for the long term cos of my hands And I’m a stubborn git as I only use kamasan hooks too power line 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣😉😉
I tie a most of my hooklengths myself. It can be a bit of a chore, but being able to match lines to hooks of my choosing, makes it worth it. I no longer tie size 20's and smaller because my eyesight isn't up to it. Fortunately I don't use that many hooks over the course of a year, probably less than 150 so it isn't such a big deal. If I was on the bank more often then I could see myself buying a lot more pre tied. Just out of interest would the Drennan hook tyer work in the WE Products tying station, or does it have to be a Matchman?
@@ScottsoutdoorchannelI doubt it makes a huge difference, but I've used the Drennan hook tyer for so long I think I could tie hooklengths in the dark. I would image the Matchman is just as easy to use.
it can be tricky to find exactly what you need with line diameter in pre tied sometimes but the drennan range have always been good for me in most sizes
Pre tied for me, am like you got better things to do,always used Drennan, never had a failure ,change them after 3 sessions, I'm a Yorkshire man and tight 😂 lol
I had absolute murder with Dennis from Gizmo angling,i said this machine would fail and it did Gizmo angling no longer open Dennis lost everything he had put into Gizmo angling there customer service was shocking i drove to Gizmo angling to return this over rated hook tyer got my money back there and then, It's all down to preference to be honest stick with what suits you,good video
@@Scottsoutdoorchannel scott seriously it was bad news Dennis has set up another company called resurrection Angling sad to say It's even worse there on the point of closure stay clear of anything that involves Dennis ripping off people is simply not on, loving these jazz floats scott keep safe buddy great video
Maybe, but it depends how much you value your time too, I fish at least twice a week and spending an hour or 2 tying hooks is time I could spend on other stuff
I buy ready tied because of plumbers fingers etc.
I love the Drennan plate 6” hooks either plain or banded/ quick stop. Never had one fail when pole fishing. Caught carp up to 17 1/2 lbs
The Drennan are great hooks
nice one mate, i like tying my own hooks to be honest find it quite relaxing while sipping on a large spiced rum.
Some pole rigs I find relaxing but hooks do my head in lol......never tried doing it with rum before though lol
Love these kind of vids mate Cheers
Cheers Alan, I do have a few more planned on a similar theme
Have to say shop bought man myself for all the same reasons. Now if your a top angler I get it but the shop ones are really good these days. Size 12QM1 for me. Also can you believe that the hook tier is still the same design after all these years, what an invention 👍🏻👍🏻
The design for the matchman tyer is a work of genius in my opinion, and the QM1 is one of the best hooks ever designed.
@@Scottsoutdoorchannel yeah not many things can claim that maybe the steam train lol timeless and perfection
I tie all my own hooks. That way there’s only me to blame if one lets me down. Also I use different size hairs/bayonets for different baits so tying my own gives me e more options.
That's a good point actually about length of hair and bayonet size for different baits, thanks for sharing
Gizmo all the way for me
I have issues with my fingers and the gizmo helps me out no end
Also had the one that you have Scott and cudn’t get away with it
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The Gizmo was good but wasted on me lol i just don't tie enough
@@Scottsoutdoorchannel
I don’t Scott but I’ve invested in one for the long term cos of my hands
And I’m a stubborn git as I only use kamasan hooks too power line 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣😉😉
I tie a most of my hooklengths myself. It can be a bit of a chore, but being able to match lines to hooks of my choosing, makes it worth it. I no longer tie size 20's and smaller because my eyesight isn't up to it. Fortunately I don't use that many hooks over the course of a year, probably less than 150 so it isn't such a big deal. If I was on the bank more often then I could see myself buying a lot more pre tied.
Just out of interest would the Drennan hook tyer work in the WE Products tying station, or does it have to be a Matchman?
I'm not sure on that, if the Drennan one is the same diameter then I assume it would but the station comes with a matchmen tyer already installed.
@@ScottsoutdoorchannelI doubt it makes a huge difference, but I've used the Drennan hook tyer for so long I think I could tie hooklengths in the dark. I would image the Matchman is just as easy to use.
I try my own hooks, I still own a EZEE hook tie tool which is similar to yours.
I'll check them out
Where did u get the gizmo from ? Great vids 👍
I bought it when they first came out from Gizmo. Glad your liking the content
Tend to use Guru for Hair Rigs but for hook only I tie my own. I can’t tie hair rigs sadly but the line choice on pre-tied rigs is poor usually.
it can be tricky to find exactly what you need with line diameter in pre tied sometimes but the drennan range have always been good for me in most sizes
Pre tied for me, am like you got better things to do,always used Drennan, never had a failure ,change them after 3 sessions, I'm a Yorkshire man and tight 😂 lol
I do really like the Drennan range and they are solid
Drennan all the way for me. Excellent products.
They've never let me down
Tie all my own hooks 2 nylon be like buying a ready made pole rig no thanks
I do draw the line at ready tied pole rigs lol
I had absolute murder with Dennis from Gizmo angling,i said this machine would fail and it did Gizmo angling no longer open Dennis lost everything he had put into Gizmo angling there customer service was shocking i drove to Gizmo angling to return this over rated hook tyer got my money back there and then, It's all down to preference to be honest stick with what suits you,good video
Sounds like you had a nightmare, but yes sticking to what suits you is always the best option.
@@Scottsoutdoorchannel scott seriously it was bad news Dennis has set up another company called resurrection Angling sad to say It's even worse there on the point of closure stay clear of anything that involves Dennis ripping off people is simply not on, loving these jazz floats scott keep safe buddy great video
Jazz floats are the nutts mate
Just lazy
Maybe, but it depends how much you value your time too, I fish at least twice a week and spending an hour or 2 tying hooks is time I could spend on other stuff