You are using the wrong size hooktyer. The one you are using is for small Hooks, that are approx a quarter of the size of the Hook that you are using. There is a larger size Hooktyer for bigger Hooks.
Hey. Thx for the info...The other one, made from aluminium alloy, which is even smaller than this one, does the job pretty well with small and big hooks.
Because this tool is made for matchman fishing and your hooks too big for this type fishing.Small size hook tyer suitable for 24-18 and your fish tyer(big type) is for 16-2 size hooks.
The reason you are having problems, are two fold. Firstly you are putting the hook in too far, so the jaws can only grip on a small section of the shank. Secondly i think you have a Chinese copy of the original Stonfo tool. I may be wrong , but the original has the word 'STONFO' stamped on the body at the bottom of the grip.
Stonfo market 2 hooktyers in their range one for smaller hooks and another for bigger hooks with heavier gauge shanks. Much better than the Chinese copies but a lot more expensive. They work exceptionally well and prove the old adage that with quality you get what you pay for😉
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2 little pieces of Masking tape solve the hook movement issue , But they are fine for larger hooks try tying a size 20 have fun .
I have used size 16 to size 20 hooks without any problems.
You are using the wrong size hooktyer. The one you are using is for small Hooks, that are approx a quarter of the size of the Hook that you are using. There is a larger size Hooktyer for bigger Hooks.
Hey. Thx for the info...The other one, made from aluminium alloy, which is even smaller than this one, does the job pretty well with small and big hooks.
Because this tool is made for matchman fishing and your hooks too big for this type fishing.Small size hook tyer suitable for 24-18 and your fish tyer(big type) is for 16-2 size hooks.
The reason you are having problems, are two fold. Firstly you are putting the hook in too far, so the jaws can only grip on a small section of the shank. Secondly i think you have a Chinese copy of the original Stonfo tool. I may be wrong , but the original has the word 'STONFO' stamped on the body at the bottom of the grip.
It might be the case, but I never had such an issue with the one made from aluminium alloy...Thx for clarifying! 👍
Stonfo market 2 hooktyers in their range one for smaller hooks and another for bigger hooks with heavier gauge shanks. Much better than the Chinese copies but a lot more expensive. They work exceptionally well and prove the old adage that with quality you get what you pay for😉
My stonfo has blue colour parts. 🙄
Brill
You don't use it correctly. Greetings from Italy
Italy is very beautiful country, been there :) Not correctly? Can you elaborate a bit?