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Walmart hooks #11361205 01/21/16 08:18 PM
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Do any of y'all use the Walmart panfish hooks size 8 6 4 or 2 they are in a plastic box come in qty of 20 for like $2 I've used them no complaints just wonder if I'm being dumb for it

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Re: Walmart hooks [Re: jwinit] #11361252 01/21/16 08:39 PM
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Nothing wrong with using Walmart hooks, or Academy hooks, or whoever's hooks. They are especially useful for someone learning to tie due to the low cost.

However, very few people use them or talk about them due to the very limited hooks styles and sizes that are available. It is difficult to find anything smaller than a size 8 or anything other than a standard hook shape. So, that limits the variety of patterns that can be tied on them. (Although, for many panfish patterns, that doesn't matter much.)

If you like them, then keep using them. smile


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Re: Walmart hooks [Re: jwinit] #11361279 01/21/16 08:45 PM
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If you're happy with how they catch fish, with the price, then it's end of discussion.:)


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Re: Walmart hooks [Re: jwinit] #11361340 01/21/16 09:06 PM
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For most of the patterns use in Texas they don't limit much like clouser and woolybugger can be tied on all the sizes or am I wrong


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Re: Walmart hooks [Re: jwinit] #11361996 01/22/16 01:59 AM
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I'm not sure I understand your last question, but yes, both Clouser's and wooly buggers can be effective in a variety of sizes.


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Re: Walmart hooks [Re: jwinit] #11365166 01/23/16 05:01 PM
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If they work then use them. Nothing wrong with that

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