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[dead head]

Hi all we all now that GAMAKATSU hooks are $$$ So has anyone tried YOUVELLA HOOKS they seem to be like GAMAKATSU.but costes alot less$$$ any info would be nice thankx

[Chrome Mykiss]

I have tried Youvella's, I used them during the coho seasons of 2001 and 2002. The quality is better than visions, because they have a thinner wire diameter and have less defective hook points. I have used sizes 1/0-6, but i did get a batch of bad #4's . The bad batch of #4's would straighten out even with the slightest pressure, infact you could do it with your fingers .
I have gone back you using Gamakatsu's for all my Steelhead and Coho fishing, but I only buy them in packs of 100's. I have had some bad batches of Gammies too, in sizes 2 and 4, but only in the small packages.

[Rodney]

Those are catch and release hooks carlo. You bought the wrong package.

I'm a bit cheaper, just stick with the Eagle Claws. A fish is just a fish after all, losing one is not a big deal anymore.

[Aurora]

I also find that Eagle Claws works well for me.  Can't see myself spending the money for Gamas.  Don't know how well the Gama holds a point but all I do is carry a hook sharpener and check every once in a while for sharpness.  

[BIG T]

i use eagle claw and vision.it is good enough for me,if i loose a fish,that fine,just go get another one,no big deal,is just a fish

[Spudcote]

Gammies all the way...When up north sometimes guests give them to me and I use the same hooks for most of the season, they stay that sharp. Now that realize how good the hooks are, I won't use anything else unless I have to, they may be a bit more expensive, but if you buy them in the big packs, then they are quite a bit cheaper.

[shortfloat]

Lets get something straight gammies are by far the best hooks out there along with owners. but when comes to salmon fishing in the fraser or vedder I think that with amount of fish that you can hook in a day on the vedder or fraser it is goin to become alot more costly. Steelhaed fishing is another story, when ya spend all that time out there you want to know that the hook is good, go with a gammie. Ive been fishing these Vantage Point hooks the past couple months and they are an excellent hook. Cheaper than a gammie and far better than a Eagle CLaw.

[Athezone]

Use only Gammi's.

[pinkwool]

Yamamoto are stronger than Gammies

[rob.l]

Gamis all the way. I bought a pack of Eagle Claws last Coho season and they were more like...... Eagle Paws

[miketheflyguy]

I use Mustad and Gamu's

[Sam Salmon]

Yamamoto are stronger than Gammies

Word!

[Gooey]

I bought 5000 gamis 2,4,and some1/0 and split them up amoungst 5 buddies.  The hooks were dirt cheap fespecially considering they are one of the best hooks on the market.

I actually had a number of bulk 2/0 eagle claws that I havent touch in 4 years because a 1/0 gami is so much better.

Anyone need some 2/0 eagle claws!

[DragonSpeed]

Yamamoto are stronger than Gammies

And what are they like for price?

[pinkwool]

black 4/0 50 pack for $28 @ 3 vets. 2/0 for $25. I would check Fred's and Nikka as well.