Zach P Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 What style and brand of straight shank flipping and Pitchin hooks does everyone use? I really can't stand paying the high prices of Trokar and Gamakatsu hooks but it doesn't seem like there is much else available. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 denny brauer mustad. Quote
kylek Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I bought some VMC flipping hooks last season but never got around to using them. They seem to be pretty decent. 1 Quote
Zach P Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 I have actually tried VMC and they seem to work relatively well Quote
Koofy Smacker Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Those hooks arent worth skimping on... Trokar all the way. Bait keeper is worth every penny over them. The gamakatsus fall off in a few flips Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 While I am not a fan of these kind of hooks, I have tried all the major brands, and the best bang for the buck is the VMC. Gamakatsu keeper falls off, and the Trokar points don't last. VMC has neither of these problems, and is a good heavy wire hook, not to mention they are a little less expensive. Quote
Zach P Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah I'm definitely not tryin to be skimpy but trokar and gama are over a dollar a hook. VMC seem like the best buy for the price and durability right now Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah I'm definitely not tryin to be skimpy but trokar and gama are over a dollar a hook. VMC seem like the best buy for the price and durability right now Agree, not in just the straight shank hooks either, but there whole line of "Ike approved" stuff is great. Quote
Zach P Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 Agree, not in just the straight shank hooks either, but there whole line of "Ike approved" stuff is great. I agree with this also, their offset hooks and finesse hooks are awesome too Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 I've been using Academy H2O hooks & after 6 months no problems, not even keeping the bait in place. Quote
gobig Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 The Gamakatsus and the VMC's are good hooks but I really dig the Trokars. They are ridiculously sharp. The only complaint I have is that they tend to poke through the bait to easy when fishing heavy cover. It takes some playing around to figure out the hook point placement to prevent this. Quote
Bassfink86 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I like Trokar and VMC, but the VMC weedless wacky rig hook is horrible Quote
Diggy Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I bought some vmc, haven't used them yet tho. Im about to get my snell on! Quote
Got1Fishing Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I've tried both the VMC and the Trokar flipping hooks and I have the say the Trokar is way better. Yes they are expensive, but they are just so much sharper. I ordered 4 packs of 15 5/0 Trokar dipping hooks while Tackle Warehouse had a sale... Once I runs out of these though, I'll probably go to VMC. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 I like the Trokar TK130, the Gamakatsu hook keeper slides down on hook sets but the Trokar is money and I have had any points roll on me yet but I didn't get any until they were on the market for about a year or more. I hate paying that but I don't lose many of those and I don't use them all the time either, a regular offset Gamakatsu supeline hook is fine for just about everything in heavy cover, the only time I use the straight shank is for thick creature baits in heavy cover like a Sweet Beaver. Quote
Zach P Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 I hear everyone in regards to trokar but the price per hook is absurd Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 again... mustad has large keeper that can't move and is extra heavy. stays very sharp and is easy to snell. I do want to try vmc but I'll always keep mustad in my box. Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I'm not a huge fan of straight shanks while flipping heavy grass but find they work really well for me texas riggin' open water. I've tried a lot of different brands, Gamakatsu and Owner are my favorites. I'm talking about just straight shank worm hooks, not flipping hooks. These versions are smaller in diameter and don't come with any type of "keeper" except two barbs. I then make my own keeper with braid and heat shrink tubing. Very secure rigging of the plastics without much damage and I've never had one slide down the shank. I've also tried the Owner's in 3X for flipping but still came away with the same results as all the other straight shanks, very poor hookup ratio. As I've said before I know it's me not the hooks but I just can't get the hang of it while flipping. Owner's Twistlock flipping hooks take care of me while flipping though. Anyway guys I just wanted to post a pic of these hooks with my homemade keeper just in case it might help someone else. Quote
Koofy Smacker Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I wont spend money on the trokars for EWG hooks or regular hooks but when it comes to flipping, pitching and punching with a stout rod and heavy braid I will. Mainly because I think I have only ever snapped off 2 or 3 of them because normally I just reach down and pull it off the tree. Are you losing that many to justify cost cutting on it? Thats the way I look at it anyway Quote
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