AdvertoriAl – tAckle Spotlight · 2011. 1. 6. · Especially sharp hook points are essential for...
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T ake one look at this five-strong range and you’ll notice that between them they cover 99 per cent of match fishing scenarios. There’s an eyed pattern, a micro-barbed pattern for natural venues and three barbless patterns that cover silver fish through to heavy-duty work. Four of these patterns have sold well for several years now, which is a testament to how good they really are. The newest pattern, the KM-1, is the eyed pattern and was released to coincide with the popularity of hair rigging on commercial fisheries. Since its introduction it has proved to be a worthy addition to the Middy Match range. One of the main reasons why this range has proved so popular is due to its exceptional strength-to-wire-gauge ratio. This is due to Middy’s Teflon-impregnated 110-carbon that adds strength to the carbon without adding weight or thickness. This process, which is exclusive to Middy, is particularly apparent on the four spade- end patterns and gives them all a darker, non-reflective finish. The second key feature of these hooks is their excellent, long, ultra-sharp points. Especially sharp hook points are essential for any kind of angler, let alone a match angler whose fishing time is restricted so needs to make the most of every hooked fish to ensure it reaches the keepnet. Each pattern is available in plenty of sizes to give the user a multitude of options when it comes to achieving the correct presentation. All five patterns are also available pre-tied to Middy Lo-Viz line to remove the time- consuming efforts of tying hooklengths. These are also available in a range of sizes – in terms of line diameters and lengths – and styles to suit many applications. The packaging displays a lot of information regarding the hooks, including an illustration of the shape, a bait guide and a brief usage guide. Middy Specimen Carp 83-13 Sizes available: 8 to 20 Shape: Round bend, barbless This is the strongest of the five patterns and is a real beast. It would be the go-to hook for snaggy pegs and heavy-duty fishing. In smaller sizes it can be used on the Method feeder for maggots. Middy Pellet Carp 93-13 Sizes available: 8 to 18 Shape: Wide- gape bend, beaked point, barbless For all-round carping on commercials this is the perfect hook. It’s a strong hook that’s not too thick – due to the Teflon impregnation. This is the most popular hook in the whole range. Middy Baggin’ Carp KM-1 Sizes available: 8 to 18 Shape: Wide- gape bend, beaked point, eyed, barbless For hair rigging on the pole or rod and line, this is a brilliant pattern. Its in-turned point increases the hook-up ratio and the slightly in-turned eye creates an acute angle between the hook and hooklength. Middy Match 52-0 Sizes available: 12 to 22 Shape: Crystal bend, micro- barbed This is an excellent match hook for venues where barbed hooks are used, essentially on canals, rivers and natural lakes. The crystal bend is a classic shape and works very well with maggots, pinkies and squatts. Middy Finesse Carp 63-13 Sizes available: 12 to 22 Shape: Wide- gape bend, barbless This popular hook has a wide-gape bend and is perfect for commercial- fishery silver fish in its smaller sizes and for light-work carping in the larger sizes. This can be used with a range of baits, from bloodworm through to paste! September ’10 matchfishing 29 ADVERTORIAL – TACKLE SPOTLIGHT
Transcript of AdvertoriAl – tAckle Spotlight · 2011. 1. 6. · Especially sharp hook points are essential for...
Take one look at this five-strong range and you’ll notice that between them they cover 99 per cent of match
fishing scenarios. There’s an eyed pattern, a micro-barbed pattern for natural venues and three barbless patterns that cover silver fish through to heavy-duty work.
Four of these patterns have sold well for several years now, which is a testament to how good they really are. The newest pattern, the KM-1, is the eyed pattern and was released to coincide with the popularity of hair rigging on commercial fisheries. Since its introduction it has proved to be a worthy addition to the Middy Match range.
One of the main reasons why this range has proved so popular is due to its exceptional strength-to-wire-gauge ratio. This is due to Middy’s Teflon-impregnated 110-carbon that adds strength to the carbon without adding weight or thickness. This process, which is exclusive to Middy, is particularly apparent on the four spade-end patterns and gives them all a darker, non-reflective finish.
The second key feature of these hooks is their excellent, long, ultra-sharp points. Especially sharp hook points are essential for any kind of angler, let alone a match angler whose fishing time is restricted so needs to make the most of every hooked fish to ensure it reaches the keepnet.
Each pattern is available in plenty of sizes to give the user a multitude of options when it comes to achieving the correct presentation. All five patterns are also available pre-tied to Middy Lo-Viz line to remove the time-consuming efforts of tying hooklengths. These are also available in a range of sizes – in terms of line diameters and lengths – and styles to suit many applications.
The packaging displays a lot of information regarding the hooks, including an illustration of the shape, a bait guide and a brief usage guide.
Middy Specimen Carp 83-13Sizes available: 8 to 20Shape: Round bend, barblessThis is the strongest of the five patterns and is a real beast. It would be the go-to hook for snaggy pegs and heavy-duty fishing. In smaller sizes it can be used on the Method feeder for maggots.
Middy Pellet Carp 93-13Sizes available: 8 to 18Shape: Wide-gape bend, beaked point, barblessFor all-round carping on commercials this is the perfect hook. It’s a strong hook that’s not too thick – due to the Teflon impregnation. This is the most popular hook in the whole range.
Middy Baggin’ Carp KM-1Sizes available: 8 to 18Shape: Wide-gape bend, beaked point, eyed, barblessFor hair rigging on the pole or rod and line, this is a brilliant pattern. Its in-turned point increases the hook-up ratio and the slightly in-turned eye creates an acute angle between the hook and hooklength.
Middy Match 52-0Sizes available: 12 to 22Shape: Crystal bend, micro-barbedThis is an excellent match hook for venues where barbed hooks are used, essentially on canals, rivers and natural lakes. The crystal bend is a classic shape and works very well with maggots, pinkies and squatts.
Middy Finesse Carp 63-13Sizes available: 12 to 22Shape: Wide-gape bend, barblessThis popular hook has a wide-gape bend and is perfect for commercial-fishery silver fish in its smaller sizes and for light-work carping in the larger sizes. This can be used with a range of baits, from bloodworm through to paste!
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