If I know it’s out and out maggot (no pellet) then I favour the B510 in a 20 for double, and 22 for single.

If I’m going to try a 4mm expander or corn from time to time then I’ll use an 18 Tubertini 808 for everything this time of year.

I know a lot of people favour the trusty B911 in 20’s or 18’s for maggot work, but personally I prefer the crystal bend of the B510. I used to use it a lot on the rivers if chub & roach were expected, and have found it equally as good for small F1’s on carp venues.

Good luck.

Paul

PS – I’m talking about on the pole here

Middy 63-13

@Johnny Mac wrote:

Middy 63-13

What he said~clap

808’s or gama blacks for me.

I use Barbless 911s come to think about it I use Barbless 911s for everything except hairigging.

Tubertini 808’s for me.

Black Gamma, B510, 808 or B911’s.

them drennan maggot hooks are good.(the red ones)

I also use the Milo T213, brilliant hook imo.

Amazed that no one has mentioned the colimic nuclear 501 in a size 16 . best carp maggot hook on the market by far , and keeps the point , superbly sharp , and strong!!~clap

B911’s no two ways about it.

808’s perfect for winter maggot and expander fishing.

808’s all the way

milo T213’s – the dogs

colimic nuclear 501 for me. 808s are great for other baits in winter but i would not use them for maggots. They blunt!

@carpcruncher wrote:

Amazed that no one has mentioned the colimic nuclear 501 in a size 16 . best carp maggot hook on the market by far , and keeps the point , superbly sharp , and strong!!~clap

You putting 5 maggots on???????!!!!!!!!!!!!

middy t63-13

When I got back into fishing after a break about ten years ago I went through all the en vouge hooks at the time before going back to the B510 and B610’s if there were lumps about.

They are relatively strong for their size, come in proper sizes that equate to what I was used to and more importantly the points don’t blunt when hooking loads of fish and baits.

I do like the B911’s and 808’s for pellet but found the quality suspect of 501’s (points blunting and hooks springing open when I didn’t have problems switching back to B510’s after the ‘Winner’s Purse’ had bolted!).

For very light maggot work the Green Gamma and Preston PR30 were also good.

I like either B911’s or B611’s if I want something a touch lighter. I did use the Colmic WN501’s for a while but like OOotF I found I had more than a reasonable amount of them go blunt quick or seem very soft and open out.