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hooks
« on: October 23, 2009, 10:49:28 PM »
What kind of hooks is every one using out there has any one found something that doesnt bend straight when an 18 pound coho runs straight down river
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TheChumWhisperer

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Re: hooks
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 11:28:38 PM »
#2 red Gami's, never ever had one bend on me.  But I was forced to buy some cheap corner store hooks the other day that cost me a coho.  STAY AWAY FROM LASER HOOKS......
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Steelhead King

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Re: hooks
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 12:04:32 AM »
Owners cutting point.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 01:41:05 AM »
i just started using the dne size 2 hooks. they are barb less but very effective. i lost all my coho this year most right after hook set except the one i was using the dne hooks with.not sure if its the hook or the hook setter tho :D :D  they did stay sharp for longer then other hooks i have used and did not bend at all
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Re: hooks
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 01:54:53 AM »
1st: Gami
2nd: DNE
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Re: hooks
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 05:56:05 AM »
gamakatzu never had any issuse with them bending or breaking
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Re: hooks
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 09:36:56 AM »
to be honest I have never seen or heard of a hook bending on a fish hooked in the mouth and that goes for even the biggest springs that we hooked on #2's.

I really like the Owners, as well as RVRFSHRS
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 10:02:14 AM »
gammys are the best because they stay sharp a lot longer than the rest of the hooks.
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Re: hooks
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 10:03:11 AM »
I had a Thompson steelhead in the 25lb+ almost spool me and when I cranked my drag tight the #1 Gami came back straight.

Owner Cutting Points are the best, but they are a bit pricey.
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Re: hooks
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2009, 10:04:21 AM »
Red DNE's sizes 1/0, 1 and 2 work best for me.
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Re: hooks
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2009, 10:14:42 AM »
Quote from: hue-nut on October 24, 2009, 09:36:56 AM
to be honest I have never seen or heard of a hook bending on a fish hooked in the mouth and that goes for even the biggest springs that we hooked on #2's.

I really like the Owners, as well as RVRFSHRS

my fly hooks have often but no so much the other hooks but it has happened. blade hooks bend on a larger fish on me at times. or sometimes a snagg of rocks too.
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Re: hooks
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2009, 10:23:30 AM »
I use Gammies and have never had any problems with them.
Landed springs in the 30's on size 1s and 2s.

If you are using 6,8,10lb leaders and the hooks are bending/breaking before the leader, I'd suggest changing hook brands.
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Re: hooks
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2009, 05:48:32 PM »
1) Gamy
2) Owner

Tried DNE's (barbless) this year and I hated them.  Not sure if it was their design that wasn't allowing for a solid buried hookset, or if the fish were spitting the hook.  After loosing 3 ho's in a row, I immediately switched back over to gamimy's and started landing fish again.   
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Re: hooks
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2009, 05:51:03 PM »
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Re: hooks
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2009, 07:42:47 PM »
Quote from: hue-nut on October 24, 2009, 09:36:56 AM
to be honest I have never seen or heard of a hook bending on a fish hooked in the mouth and that goes for even the biggest springs that we hooked on #2's.

I really like the Owners, as well as RVRFSHRS

i had a size 2 or it could of been size 4 cant remeber but the hook bent on me on a steelhead in the mouth..
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