Testing the OMC Magic Twig 

This is the sort of testing OMC should have done before even thinking of putting this on the market. Behaves exactly how I thought it would in weed. A good and well needed video. Nice job mate 👍

I'm honestly lost for words .I wasn't go to purchase these any way only because it's to much mechanics on a rig for me .but after watching this I'm even more surprised Ali has brought this to the market

Could you try the same with a standard lead clip rig for comparison please.

Catching at any cost we already have bait boats GPS sonar drones whats next an automatic rod striker with a reel that plays the fish for you and gives you a notification when it's time to land it

If i ever feel the need to put one of these in to my fishing i will have a good look at myself.

Ali said they would snap and tried to do it, they didn't snap, then he tried hiding it off screen, blokes a con man, can't stand him after how his gone about this !

If a sharp hook an 2-4oz lead isn't enough to hook up, something needs looking at in your set up

funny how many people seem to have completely missed the point of the video, or are seemingly unable to visualize what is going on here, yes, the twig is on backwards, because the potentially snagged fish would be pulling the twig from the bottom end, not the top. this video simulates what would happen if a fish was pulling the rig around if it had come free of the main line. obviously people won't put it on backwards normally, as i have seen some say, but that's got nothing to do with the point of the video, the point is, if the FISH itself is pulling the rig that has come off the main line, it WILL snag itself, and then it WILL die.

Good video mate. My initial thoughts are that this wouldn't be something i would want to use in my fishing. After seeing it remove weed quite well,your lead set up with one of these might be a better way to remove weed than some cast-able rakes!

Wasn’t that the Milk Tray Man’s grappling hook? I thought I’d seen it somewhere before….

Best video on this subject, anyone using them has zero care for fish safety.

not a carp angler but I always thought that leads and bolt rigs were designed to fall off if hook links or main line broke have things changed this looks to be tethered

Ultimately it will be down to the fisherys to make a decision if it's not fit for purpose.

OMC has produced a right mare with this product. Can't say I've used anything they've released.

It’s just going to get caught up in nets aswell when landing fish and cause mouth damage,can’t see this thing being aloud on many waters

How does it catch

Not surprised at all by this as it was obvious from the first time we saw this contraption that it was unsafe for this very reason. How people can dispute this fact is beyond me but so many people just don't understand or don't care which is worrying.

when a carp picks up a lead you should give it room to hook itself it's less harsh. with spring loaded things it's quite aggressive abit like a feeder rod can be on the quiver tip which can harm the fishes mouth more.

May be Great using it like you just demonstrated for retrieving Pole sections which come off now & again - That's about It for Me !!

Wouldn't the fish be swimming the opposite way, or did you flip the twig round?

Turn your volume up on the next video please

Disgusting product designed to catch daft anglers, the carps welfare was so far down the list of priorities when this pointless contraption was made. The amount of gaslighting that has gone on from the brand in a bid to cover up the flaws in this product is a joke. Best thing he could do now is stand up and admit he's made a mistake and pull them off the shelves. Decent little video.

Great vid!!! I'm an advocate of people trying new things and hats off to those who succeed, but with devices like this, whether or not its a good thing for some is another question, after all we still have people who cant remove a micro barbed hook properly from a fishes mouth without damaging the fish, so god help us with this

Is this the eureka Ali product which almost brought him to tears? Jeez!! Reevaluation’s springs to mind! And btw there was something very similar around in the 90,s based on a spring lead. If I remember it was in a couple of shops in Essex!

It's shocking that Ali has released this imo it's just not safe at all

Doesn't the hook link pull free from the magic twic like a normal lead clip? So this could not happen?

I am very surprised that someone of ali's fishing history would bring out something so harmful to an unsuspecting fish i would of thought better of him

No more than if I cast a cage feeder into a weedy lake when tench fishing. People just jumping on the latest carp fishing bandwagon, hate etc… looking for anything to bash it. How about don’t just use it in weed 🤷🏼‍♂️

🙈...why is the part mounted the wrong way around!!????

It looks horrendous , as a traditional fisherman/ Angler this should be banned , getting into the hands of amateur fishermen will be a nightmare. I’m just dreading the thought of fishery post showing dead carp with this death trap attached to its lip weighted down with debris. Ban this across the board NOW.

At least we know why ali cryed in the release vid.... He knew his reputation was finished

Have we not got enough plastic bits of tackle going into our fishing waters already?

its got death rig written all over it, I cant believe it ever got to market

unfortunately the volume is very low and im unable to hear what is being said.

i would like to see you point the rod flat and reel

But if you cast a rig out then reeled in slowly wouldn’t you pick up the same amount of line same could be said for a lead clip where people put the tail rubber on to much I don’t see people pushing to ban lead clips

one word : BANNED

Looks like an anchor works like an anchor . Its the magic anchor . Tie a spring loaded anchor to your rig today no fish is getting away . Imagine if it was bigger one size up

It looks to me like omc have a great concept but needs to rethink there prototype and make it more streamlined with perhaps the laching system inside the tube other wise i can see this being extremely dangerous, I'm surprised that any fisheries have deemed this safe.

Oops Mr Hamidi. Bad shit bro.

Brilliant video

But when the fish is attached to the end it would be pulling it the other way

My mate has a couple, the legs have a ridge behind them... this kind of acts like a bit of reinforcement, I don't think they'll break off easily.... definitely not for me I'm afraid

I’ve caught plenty of fish with other hooks in them never had one with a full rig in it barbed hooks are the worse then anything and everyone uses them

Why didn't they test this 1st.not sure the point in this 😅

I will never use that contraption

That's a tethered dead fish all day long

No I get ya now bud I’m with you ,,, if you have a crack off or loose a fish due to breakage

It's a bad design plain and simple. I for the life of me can't understand how Ali and co thought this was going to be accepted by lakes. Surely he has enough experience to realise it's not going to be safe for fish. I'm baffled by the whole fact that he still thinks it's fine.

So it brings in about the same amount as a lead when coming through thick weed?

What has carp fishing become. Catch at all costs sheep following the so called "names" awful!

Firstly, I probably need to state that I am not an OMC fanboy whatsoever but you put the product on the wrong way round and seem to be surprised that you caught some weed😂 I've caught that much weed on a Korda lead clip at some venues, for balance and fairness how much weed did you catch when you put the twig on the correct way ? As an aside, I think this would have received a much better reception had it just been called 'the twig', the word 'magic' always seems to attract much ridicule🤭

As an angler of 45 years experience, i often wonder how i have ever caught any fish without such "inventive ideas" ??? Drones, bait boats, baiting poles 50 plus metres long, underwater cameras, now magic twigs, that resemble " gripper leads used in sea fishing that are designed to snag the sand". This isn't fishing or hunting nowadays, whats next? Carp heroin? Where do you draw the line... This is an invention no one ever needed to start with. Give the carp some respect. Start looking at first of all is it ethical to stick a hook into a living creatures mouth that scares the crap out of it that it changes it's feeding habits and has to hide in snags to feel safe 24/7, anyone who has watched carp over bait knows how on edge and scared they become. Come on give the poor sods some respect, if every time you ate your dinner you got jabbed with a hidden piece of metal that cut your mouth up it would drive you insane...are carp any different your eyes watching carp feeding are telling you they are stressed and scared. Start there nevermind inventing bullshit products that do nothing but make greedy men profits. Angling has lost it's way.

I have seen hundreds of fish bring in much more weed without the twig than what this test dragged in....

I think that would be a cruel thing to do to a fish 😮

As much as this twig is under scrutiny but it’s not supposed to be set up that way for them reasons. It’s been tested for along time. Not just made and put to market

Horrendous contraption and it looks clunky at best…. Even the snap back element looks horrendous, it just seems like it’ll rip through a carps mouth like a hot knife through butter.

Great video but aren't you using it the wrong way? The quick link should be to the hook end not the way you have it setup..

ali was crying when this was released.... he will he crying again when the bank manager comes knocking for his loan back 😆

With a carp attached to the end it would be no more than usual amount of weed...!!

Interesting video. I’ve tried to keep an open mind regarding the twig. But the way those arms bend back like that would suggest a design tweak is needed. Maybe the same plastic as a biro lid, because the clip on those snaps if you so much as look at it!

Basically using social media to solely draw awareness to products has bitten Ali on the bum. Less could well have been more

Hmmmm not that I would ever use one in the 1st place I think after seeing this my mind is made up. Other than physically having one I my hand and seeing something different I wouldn't be comfortable using this specially on a weedy lake. I think OMC need to go back the the drawing board an make some tweaks to make either drop off or let the arms snap really easy. Cutting a V into the arms should make the snap out of the way. Shame it seems to be a great concept maybe they should have had more product testers🤔

Omc do good solid bags but this one is a massive no from me. Even when I was match fishing elastic in method feeders were band they did not have wings on the side. So why on earth would this be allowed he has some guts to bring such a bit of junk on the market also remenber mr Ted baker is baking this junk so why should Ali Cere when it's not his money😂😂😂 ps good video!

Horses for courses. Use it only in a lake with no weeds or snags with very weary fish. It’s an option to use when it suits the situation. Not a 100% dedicated switch for anyone to make.

Only been fishing again for about four months three minimum and even i realised 1. It doesnt come off the line surely it'll kill a fish du to snagging 2. It defeats the point or the enjoyment of getting liners or indicators. 3. The price of these things are ridiculous £5 for a bit of plastic ill stick to me 99p feeder cage that worked when i was a kid and does now😂😂😂😂

It would be interesting to know the sales figures for this abomination,we would get some idea of the people we have in our sport ,I suspect many would not have been born in the uk

Proofs in the pic dude it didn't even go off in testing

should have been sold as a weed rake

Ali having a break down with even thinking of doing something so ridiculous. Someone needs to cheak hes ok and maybe get him to make up with mr farbrass

Supposedly banned already on a few fisheries.

I've bought more weed back than that on my bloody hook, I just think there's a lot of folk out with nothing better to do than slag of Ali, let face it he's one the the most honest hardworking guys out there, could say more but I won't, just saying 👀

😂 it needs a less flexable plastic at the end so it snaps thats all but ill skip any rig that takes away from actually fishing,this is catching next thing will be keep nets with a trap you trigger 😂😂😂😂😂

Honestly think it's appaling that something like that this day and age would even hit the market and shame on the ethics of places like anglingbdirect that are still selling it today

I can't see dragons den putting there money on a death rig set up.

Be very for clearing weed from swims 👌

Have you got it tied up back to front? No??

it is a death rig and against EA rule no4 any form of automatic hooking device.

Invest in good bait, sharp hooks and watercraft, far better than this device which doe’s catch more carp anglers than carp probably 😂.

Great vid, awful product. Anyone using it should have a good hard look at their angling.

Make a good weed rake

There is no governance in angling for the way we fish, we are literally self governing, and the more people who speak out about this the better, things can spiral very very quickly. This is about has bad as hormones in bait in my opinion

Looks like ali has done a bud light with this....might destroy the whole company .

The only thing it’s good for is a weed rake 😂😂

you do realize the fish will be pulling the other way so the arms will be the other way for the fish.

Be decent on the canal for clearing the week 😂

Money, money, money.

It looks like u got it placed the wrong way😂 the qc swivvel must be on the other side!

Great review.. We need more independent tackle reviews like this on youtube. But I reckon you won’t be on the OMC Christmas card list this year…😉

I'm confused though. Ali caught 30 fish in one session with this device and had no issues...??? I understand the concern but surely people are making an issue out of nothing. It is a device that does what it says it does. People trying to slander and defame the man for providing a product that idiots will happily buy and use is shameful in itself. Grow up mate. You've just wasted your time making this video.

You know what? Genuinely seems like an amazing weed rake! 👌🤦‍♂️😂 perhaps this is how it should been sold 🤷‍♂️

It's a fair test but fish don't swim backwards.

Lost all respect for Ali when he released this, 99% of the tackle is heavily overpriced as it is compared to others, but this death trap shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a body of water, OMC a hard pass from me for the future

After this brilliant review of that dangerous fish unsafe twig rig thing, already banned on every lake in the UK 😅 Nice add Ali 🤦🏼‍♂️

Any body who thinks of using this magic twig in the to clubs I belong to will be banned for live no reprive we all ready have bolt rigs why complicate matters any further

Omc investors must be fuming with ali 😂

cracking vid showing how dangerous this can be

Perfect poaching device in my eye's.....

So it’s good at clearing a sim of weed. That’s it. Lol

Swear its upside down