Ok, I’m thinking 1/0, just based on how big the 2/0 ones I bought are. Hope this helps the other commenters on this video!

Hi, I asked the same question, but I don’t think the poster of the video is seeing the video comments for some reason. I think the hook size is 1/0.

They are great lures

Yes

Thanks for the tip, will give them a go 👍🏻

Hey mate, sorry for the slow reply. Sorry, I’ve never fished the Esk so not too sure how it fishes but had look on Google, could be good for a session if you get the right conditions on the water. Best of luck if you decide to give it a go 👍🏻

Hey, thank you! I use a range of raps depending on the water conditions. Usually 7-11cm but mostly 7’s & 9’s. If it’s high I’ll maybe go a bit bigger but take a set of trebles off it’s one with 3 sets on it. Hope that helps 👍🏻

Hello, thank you 👍🏻 I haven’t used them as much as I’d like to but really enjoyed them when I have used them. Great action and colours. I’ve had a few eBay replica style ones and they’re good too.

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for the tip, I’ll give them a go! Liking the sound of the blue Rapala. Will get on that! Thanks again!

Hey, I’ve tried a few, these ones have been alright - www.fishingmegastore.com/sea-fishing-hooks/mustad-kaiju-inline-single-hooks~39194.html

Hopefully get it done in spring when the weather is a bit warmer 👍🏻

Thanks Chris, really appreciate it. I had a look at the Salmo and they look great, love the trout pattern! Definitely going to pick a few up and give them a go. Looking forward to trying them out, always good to try something new. Thanks for the tip 👍🏻

Salmos don't fish well in moving water

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll definitely hang on to these then. Hopefully won’t hit too many snags once the river opens again 🤞🏻 thanks again!

@@lburton8369 i hope i was mis-informed but i think its true enough, i cant imagine fishing without a toby id be gutted

@@whitetroutchannelhopefully they bring them back at some point if they are discontinued. I’d be gutted as well, the Toby is always my first out of the box and was one of the first lures I caught a fish on.

@@lburton8369 have to agree mate, i would never have got the amount of sea-trout ive caught if it wasnt for the toby, i hope they dont end up like the Abu krills and end up costing near a score 2nd hand on ebay !!

@@whitetroutchannel definitely mate, it’s saved me blanking so many times and just so easy to use. Would be gutted if they end up that way on eBay 2nd hand 💸

Ah this sounds like a great idea. I’ve added this to my list of jobs to do before next season. Thanks for the tip!

A fish can't lever off a Toby...theres only people not setting the hook properly..that came from Jock Monteith the famous river Tay Ghillie.. and he knows better than anyone!

@@simontimoney like I said, I bump far less fish with 2 split rings. Works for me anyway. Might be coincidence but it's what I have confidence in.

@@simontimoney a load of tosh go read what falkus said about the toby being a poor hooker and he knew better than anyone

@@CleddauFly in total agreement mate as a matter of course all my sea-trout lures are double split ringed, it def helps ive found

You make a fair point. I’ve fished this river for years and I’ve never caught, seen or heard of pike being caught in here. If I though catching a stray pike was a possibility then I would definitely have a wire leader rigged up.

Shimano Stradic 4000 series.

@@lburton8369 I bought the Vanford C5000xg to pair it up with my 10 foot rod. But I sent it back... personal preference with most fishing tackle isnt it, I know the C stands for compact in Shimano lettering for reels. Even for a 5000 reel it seemed so small when I attached it to the rod. It just didn't look right. Is your reel in the video a ci 14 4000 older model. The reel body looks bigger than the C5000xg Vanford. I was wondering if just a normal Stradic or Vanford 4000 without the (c) compact sizing would be like your size reel on the video? I am going to use a Penn spinfisher 4500 it's got a bigger body design & bigger line capacity spool. I know the Spinfisher is semi sealed for saltwater etc but it's tough and more durable which is what I would prefer over refinement. I haven't really found any freshwater designed spinning reels I really like. Plus I don't like graphite. Any reels you could recommend? Sorry that's like loads of questions ha

Yes!

Yeah they make a 17cm version at 40g.

Hi, I think the 4g Abu Toby lures have maybe been discontinued. Had a wee look online and couldn’t see any but the Glasgow Angling Centre sell 4g tobys, brand is called lure flash and they’re £1.25 each. If you have a look on their site you might find some colours that will work for you. The lures should be fine but might need better hooks. eBay is worth a shot too. Hope that helps 👍🏻

all toby lures by abu have been discontinued, they let the patent expire!!!

Sorry, I’m late too! I have the two piece and think it’s great. I’m not sure what the 4 piece Daiwa is like but I have a few other 4 piece rods and they’re great for travelling or when you need to do a bit of walking to get to the spot as they fit in a back pack etc. I guess it just depends what you’re looking for but I do like the compact size of 3/4 piece rods.

@@lburton8369 I bought the 2 piece and it's a great rod 👌

@@johnbrennan2636 - Agreed! Easily the best rod I’ve had for spinning. The quality is great!

I opted for the 4 piece rod due to wanting the easier transportation advantages when it comes to putting the rod in car in the boot etc. One gripe I have out of the 2 rods is the 2 piece is rated 10-60g the 4 piece is 20-60g.

Hey man what is your daiwa can you please send caractéristiques for this? Thanks

you probably could, yeah!

Daiwa whisker

@@CleddauFly How long is this rod. ?

10ft I imagine. Lots of backbone.

@@CleddauFly 10ft this is 3 meters. ?

@@GregPLAngler yes 10 foot = 3 metres

Hi, sorry for the slow reply - I really should check here more. I have never used the vanes but have always liked the double swivel. Savage Gear make really good ball bearing swivels.

Anti kink vanes for devon minnows..swivels for everything else

Apologies @ross, I don’t check the channel as much as I should - just seen a comment there and seen there were quite a few I never got around to replying to including yours. We have most likely had a chat down on the bank as that was the main area I stuck to. My season was a bit of a write off that year, just didn’t put the hours in and once COVID came around I sort of lost the bug. Managed a few Sea trout earlier in the season but nothing substantial. Didn’t fish at all this season but hoping to get back on it for next season. Hope your season improved and you had a good 2021 season and have managed to keep safe. Once again, apologies for not getting back to you sooner.

@@lburton8369 No need to apologise mate. Low water all year but the most amount of fish we've seen in 15+ years but they just wouldn't touch anything, Ive done not bad considering the water levels but Ive put in a lot of hours over the summer, water is high now and all the fish we had hanging around have moved off up stream so I doubt ill catch anything else unless I venture up the endrick. Had 7 for my season so far including a monster farmed fish of 26lb in the low water during the summer which made things interesting landing it 3 pools down stream. Hopefully you get more time next season and ill see you down the river. Ross

@@ROSSLINDEN0 - That’s sounding really promising if there were a lot of fish in the river. Just a shame they weren’t for taking. The Endrick is always worth a shot at this time of year, hopefully you manage a few more days on the river before the season ends. That’s good going mate as does sound like it was tough if they weren’t for touching anything. Wow! That sounds like a monster for sure, congratulations! I bet that must’ve given some fight - would’ve been a relief to get it in the net. Definitely, looking forward to getting back to it. Take care and I’ll see you down there. Good luck for the rest of the season 👍🏻

Hi, yeah I have used spoons in the past and had success, I fish them in the same way I'd fish the Abu Toby. Blue and silver spoons can work really spoons! Nope, this isn't the Thames.

L Burton the Thames 😂

I’m sure you can, yeah. The attachment is the same on both lures so you probably could mix and match.

it comes with a replacement curly tail

Thank you! I'm hoping to get out over the next week or so to film so hopefully not too long to wait 👍🏻🎣

I've used it when trolling pikes. Good results.

It's a really versatile lure! Will have to try trolling it 🎣

@@lburton8369 Rapala now has a new version: Otus. It looks like the front part of Peto, but with curly tail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6jSqmSBmdSApac I don't know if that is better than Peto. It resembles Savage Gear Burbot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKnWg4tvZ9x6l5Y

@@p.h2 - the Otus looks great! I think it'll be good when the water temps are low so it can be fished slowly. I've compred the peto and otus on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH2omIt3et6AlbM The 3D Burbot looks really cool as well, seen a lot of people fishing with them so will check them out for sure! Thanks for the tip 👍🏻