Generally I would class a long hooklink as 10inch +.

My rigs are hardly ever more than 4, but I'm wondering if it would be worth trying a longer hooklink, I can see then benefits when weed is present, but I wonder if the hook holds would be as good?

Who fishes with a 10+ hooklink, does it work?







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