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 Brand of Hooks?
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12/16/15 10:45 PM
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lodell23
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I've always used Gamakatsu hooks but have problems with them bending. Should I switch hook brands/are Mustads or Owners any better? Thanks!
Texas A&M '22
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
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12/16/15 10:51 PM
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I just switched to Gama because my owner wide gaps were bending . Who knows
A-RIGS , MAKING BAD FISHERMAN LOOK GOOD SINCE 2010
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
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12/16/15 10:56 PM
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Chris Borden
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I just switched to Gama because my owner wide gaps were bending . Who knows Then you'll hate gama. I just switched to owner.
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/16/15 11:05 PM
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Ban-D
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I've never had a problem with Gamagatsu. I use the 2/0-5/0 wide gap,g-lock- and the ewg with no problems for 8 years now. I've rolled points on Trokar, bent all the h20 express and haven't had a problem with Mustad or owner. well i have bent a gamagatsu... i pulled up a brush pile with two cinder blocks attached to it and it bent outward..
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/16/15 11:08 PM
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Fishinkev
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In my mind, gama's are the best hooks out there. I use the regular ewg's on almost everything but they make a stouter superline hook.
I dont fish for a living but i LIVE TO FISH!
Kevin
PB Largemouth Bass 12lb 2oz
PB Crappie. 3.01lb
PB Striper 23lb
PB Hybrid 7.02lb
Pb buffalo 49.4lb
Pb carp 26.14
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/16/15 11:25 PM
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That's good to hear about Gama , I had two owners bend straight out and had one break in two right at the eye . I have been throwing the same owner hook for 20 years . I may have got a bad batch but I thought I would try something different
A-RIGS , MAKING BAD FISHERMAN LOOK GOOD SINCE 2010
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 12:41 AM
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Brad R
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I like Gamakatsu Swivel hooks for drop shotting.
I had one though, as Brad Hardt also mentioned, that oddly broke at the eye. I think I saved it; if so, I'll take a snapshot of it. It is really odd and about 45 or so degrees of the eye's circumference metal . . . is just gone.
It was a small drop shot hook, a size 1 or 1/0 as I recall, and it was tied to Seaguar Invizx 8 lbs. fluorocarbon. No giant bass involved; I discovered it after pulling in about a 2.5 lbs. LMB.
Go figure. I still like them, though.
Brad
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: Chris Borden]
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12/17/15 01:13 AM
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Okie Poke
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I just switched to Gama because my owner wide gaps were bending . Who knows Then you'll hate gama. I just switched to owner. Me, too. Gama bends a lot easier than Owner.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 01:23 AM
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I catch fish on mine Okie not stumps
A-RIGS , MAKING BAD FISHERMAN LOOK GOOD SINCE 2010
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 01:32 AM
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Tyler.Woods
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If you're using gama use the superline gama. They won't bend.
Send it!
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 02:07 AM
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Big Swimbait
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I have had the same problems with both Gama & Owner that have been stated here. I have tried & liked Trokar & have not had the problems stated other than COST (stock up now at TW's 40% off sale). That being said, I gave these guys a try & haven't had one issue. http://penhooks.com/products/f-hook
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 02:11 AM
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Brian McCarty
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Hard to beat an Owner. Never a problem!
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
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12/17/15 02:47 AM
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Okie Poke
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I catch fish on mine Okie not stumps The fish I catch fight as hard as stumps, though. I'm giving it a true test for tensile strength.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 02:48 AM
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Kyle405
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Re: Brand of Hooks?
[Re: lodell23]
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12/17/15 03:18 AM
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Jarrett Latta
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Just depends on wire diameter. They both have hooks designed for heavier lines. Any owner with XXX is a good hook. Comparable to gama superline
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