What You Need To Know About Carp Hooks | Carl Milton
With so many hooks on the market, it’s easy to get confused about which ones are best for different situations. In this short guide, OMC Sponsored Angler, Carl Milton, will help you choose the right carp hook for your needs...
Picking the best hook can make such a big difference to your carp fishing success. Hooks vary in shape, size and strength, with some better suited to use with particular rigs and materials.
Below, I will browse quickly through the OMC hook ranges and highlight which is best to use in specific situations. Save this guide, so when you're next out on the bank, you can remove the guesswork and get those rigs out fast with the best hooks for the job on the end.
One More Cast Carp Fishing Hooks Explained
Colne-V
The Colne-V is a straight-point hook with a curved shank - perfect for Spinner Rigs. The straight point catches hold more easily than a beaked point, while the aggressive curved shank and in-turned eye enhances the hooking potential of this incredible design. This hook works with both stiff Fluorocarbons like the Blend and more supple materials like our Ammo.
Best for:
Available in two variations:
Surrender Point – A robust, reusable hook ideal for sessions where multiple bites are expected. Its durability makes it a cost-effective choice.
Needle Point – Ultra-sharp and designed for challenging venues where the extra sharpness can make the difference between a rare bite and no bite at all.
Horseshoe
Our dedicated barbless hook, the Horseshoe is designed with a strong, robust, beaked point that ensures a secure hold. One hook can be used multiple times, making it an excellent all-rounder for busy day-ticket venues.
The Horseshoe works well with many rigs, however, better options are available in our hook range for Chod, Stiff Hinge and Ronnie Rigs. I personally use the Horseshoe for bottom bait and wafter rigs. It combines well with most hooklink materials, other than our stiffest monofilaments.
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Cassien
A barbed hook built for strength and reliability. This incredibly strong, reusable hook is perfect for both UK and overseas fishing - for more than just carp too! This sturdy hook holds up in even the toughest environments - perfect for snag fishing. It’s a great all-rounder for bottom bait and wafter rigs, but isn’t suitable for Chod or Stiff Hinge Rigs due to the in-turned eye.
Best for:
- Snag Fishing
- European Fishing
- Fishing In Thailand
- River Fishing
- Blowback Rigs
- Standard Hair Rigs
- Spinner Rigs
- D-Rigs
- Slip-D Rigs
- Surface Fishing
Redesmere
The Redesmere is our dedicated Chod Rig and Stiff Hinge hook. Featuring an out-turned eye and straight point, it’s designed for use with stiff hooklinks like our Memory. Similar to the other hooks in our Surrender range, it’s highly durable and can still be used even after landing multiple fish.
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The Lock
The revolutionary Lock Hook has taken the carp fishing world by storm - and for good reason. Its unique shape ensures that, once hooked, it stays 'locked' in place. The ultra-sharp, subtly beaked point provides excellent pricking and holding power. A fantastic all-rounder available in barbed and barbless, the Lock Hook improves so many rigs, other than perhaps the Multi, Chod and Stiff Hinge, due to its in-turned eye.
I particularly love using the Lock on the Spinner Rig, but it is superb for bottom baits too. You'll really struggle to find a barbless hook that provides better hookholds than this one. A hook you can take absolutely anywhere. The only slight draw back for some will be that it can go blunt quickly after a fish or two, but this is a small price to pay for a hook of this quality.
Best for:
- Spinner Rigs
- Slip-D Rigs
- German Rigs
- Standard Hair Rigs
- D-Rigs
- Zig Rigs
- Surface Fishing
Carp Fishing Hooks Best Practice
Once you've found the best carp hook for the job, looking after it is vital if you are to get the most of it. Always check the point of the hook before casting out and if it has lost any sharpness, replace it or TOUCH IT UP.
Here is a full guide on how to sharpen and care for your carp fishing hooks.
So, there is a quick guide to carp fishing hooks, particularly those in the outstanding One More Cast range. I've been using many of these hooks for a while now and have caught fish over 30lb on most of them. Match these hooks with the right rigs and materials, give them a Touch Up when necessary and that will be one part of the carp fishing puzzle you won't have to worry about anymore.
Tight lines and see you on the bank some time...
One More Cast Sponsored Angler and article author Carl Milton is an experienced southern carp angler who has landed fish to over 50lb in the UK. He's currently fishing the historic Wraysbury complex, as well as visiting numerous day-ticket venues in the Kent area.
