Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Golfer on May 04, 2014, 12:46:54 PM
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I am doing a spinner parts order, and the only siwash hooks are VMC perma steel hooks. Does anybody have any experience with them? They are about $5 for 25 #1's, so they are a much better deal than spending $6 for 8 Gamakatsu hooks at a local tackle shop. Does anybody here use them, if so any complaints?
Thanks
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Don't know about this exact hook but I found VMC siwash hooks to be brittle. Every barb breaks off and more than half the open eyes break when you close them.
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Ok thanks, I`ll try to find some Matzuo sickle siwash`s instead
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I use Matzuo sickle siwash or Mustad offset siwash. Neither are cheap, though.
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The dne brand is very good for siwash hooks, how ever there salmon hooks are horrible for tying egg loops if your using light leaders. I found that on many hooks the eye of the hook were the eye is formed was sharp and cutting the leader. But you shouldn't have a problem with siwash hooks since there is nothing to cut. Their hooks are also pretty strong, never straightend one.
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The dne brand is very good for siwash hooks, how ever there salmon hooks are horrible for tying egg loops if your using light leaders. I found that on many hooks the eye of the hook were the eye is formed was sharp and cutting the leader. But you shouldn't have a problem with siwash hooks since there is nothing to cut. Their hooks are also pretty strong, never straightend one.
Ok thanks, I`ll have to look for them next time I go to Highwater Tackle.
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Army and navy has them for like 2 somthing a pack