Stainless hooks

[scott craven]

I quit using them because they seem to straighten out much more than others.
Anybody find similar problems ?

 

[trophywife]

Yup... They bend way too easy. And cost more.

 

[Derby]

What style?.... Siwash or beak?... what type and size?

 

[wolf]

Used to love the 9/0 ones that were the siwash(dont make anymore) for halibut as once sharp they stayed really sharp didnt bend to many in that size, i use the 4/0 for sponns and hoochies seem fine ,
Scott quit playing them seals so hard LOL LOL !!!!!!!

 

[scott craven]

Used to love the 9/0 ones that were the siwash(dont make anymore) for halibut as once sharp they stayed really sharp didnt bend to many in that size, i use the 4/0 for sponns and hoochies seem fine ,
Scott quit playing them seals so hard LOL LOL !!!!!!!

Yep, seals don't help ...
i like the fact that they take a sharp point as well
but they sure bend open easy.

 

[Fish Assassin]

Try using lighter line. Only ever fished with one guy that bent SS hooks regularly. He always used braided line, a level wind and a short rod for salmon.

 

[the fog ducker]

X2

fd

 

[rendraW]

not to mention that stainless steel hooks don't rust nearly as fast as regular steel, meaning that hooks lost and remaining in the mouths of escaped salmon have a much higher chance of killing the fish rather than rusting away in time for it to recover.

 

[the fog ducker]

Nah

SS hooks breaking off from 30-40lb test are almost non existent in my boat , not an issue ,
my gear , ( flashers hoochies spoons... ) not having rust marks everywhere on them after sitting a few days is what sold me ,
anyone that fishes my boat , knows i have a rediculous amount of gear tied up ready to fish , ( sad i know , but works for me )
if your just fishing casually and just have a few tie-ups on the go ,
then maybe SS is not needed , Gammy's for me...

have had a couple SS hooks somewhat straighten on a few bigger boys , but still ended on the deck ,
re-straightened , sent back down , no biggy...

PNT has a good stock on them...

m2b - i like em...

FD

 

[the fog ducker]

totally agree..

fd

I'm pretty sure the barbless hooks used now a days won't remain in the fish as long. Not sure,just makes sense.

 

[IronNoggin]

Stainless # 8 or 9 commercial hooks only for me Gentz! They do not bend, and the beaked ones HOLD better than any others I have seen!

Cheers,
Nog

 

[Whole in the Water]

I'm with Nog, I use stainless, beaked, siwash hooks for all my plugs, spoons and most of my hootchies and never had one bend on me.

 

[trophywife]

maruto commercial... swicked hooks, they come barbless, chisel pointed and ridges built in instead of barbs. i had samples from the sales rep and i am totally sold.. ordered stock for next year.