laus Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Saw some Matsuo sickle hooks in a store....looked em up and supposedly the shape makes them strong enough to enable use of lighter wire. Anybody try them? Quote
MFBAB Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 I use them in the 1-2/0 sizes for crappie jigs, they are awesome for that. In those sizes I would be concerned about using them for bass though, the ones I use are light wire and they bend a little which is great for crappie fishing because you can get them unsnagged but probably not so much for a big bass I'm just guessing though, I haven't bass fished with them. Quote
DTack Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 You know, someone around here actually gave me some dartheads with a sickle hook and said he swore by 'em. I did notice I actually had really solid hookups with them. I've been thinking of changing out to all sickle style since then, not sure they make a HUGE help but hey, maybe it's in my head too but it still is nice to even think I'll be hooking em better! The ones I used were probably a 2/0-3/0 and a 1/8-1/4 oz weight. I was happy with them overall. I think there is another manufacturer that uses a very similar shape but goes by a different name as well. I'm not sure which exactly were in the ones that I used but I personally liked them. Quote
Al Wolbach Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 I use them in the 1-2/0 sizes for crappie jigs, they are awesome for that. In those sizes I would be concerned about using them for bass though, the ones I use are light wire and they bend a little which is great for crappie fishing because you can get them unsnagged but probably not so much for a big bass I'm just guessing though, I haven't bass fished with them. I also tried them on crappie jigs and really liked them for crappie fishing. I also tried some treble hooks on jerkbaits and topwater baits. The reason I remember is I nearly bled to death changing the hooks, d@@@ they're sharp. The hookup ratio seemed low to me so I quit using them. Nothing scientific, it just seemed like I lost fish I should not have lost. Lost confidence in them.However they are as sharp as any hook I have used...........................Al Quote
TimJ Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 apparently, they should sell them with a band-aid or 2 in the pack! lol Quote
RandySBreth Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 I have used them some - I do like the design, but the point is easier to get bent than say a Mustad Ultrapoint. But they are wicked sharp - there is a single-strand weedguard ballhead jig that has them that I use for changing presentations quickly - just perfect for that. Quote
laus Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 Hmmm! Now I've gotta try a couple of those! Liked the pic. Thanks! Quote
MonarkMcfaster Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I haven't used them but my Partner does. He has a good hook up with them and the are sharp! Quote
crappiekid24 Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I use the sickle octopus hooks for wacky rigging. They are crazy sharp thats for sure. I have also used 2/0-4/0 trebles on trolling spoons for salmon and they held up. Step on one and its over. Never broke one on a fish but have had them bend on fish. Quote
Pa Angler Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I had some 3 or 4 years ago they were horrible as the points would bend over and at times already bent over from new right out of the package won't use them anymore. Tight Lines Pa Angler Quote
MyKeyBe Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I have some EWG's that I bought on clearance a few years back. They are very sharp but I have never used them. For tex-posing I just don't like the way the bait sits on the hook. The "sickle" portion of the hook seems like it would ball the baits up and possibly prevent hook sets. Just a confidence thing on my part and the hooks may be great, I just don't like them. Quote
scrutch Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 They're great for panfish, but they aren't very good in the river where there's a lot of snags. I've broken a few hooks at the first bend when trying to unsnag them. I use fireline on my river rods. It has NO stretch, so the hook is taking all the force. I've also never caught anything over 3lbs on them. I've since gotten away from that style hook. Quote
kLuo Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 The Owner ones are good for dropshotting. I use 1/0. http://www.***.com/Owner_Down_Shot_Offset_Worm_Hooks/descpage-ODSOW.html Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 21, 2011 Super User Posted February 21, 2011 I bought some and used them for Trigging. They were terrible of hetting hookups and keeping fish on. If I still have them around, I'd send them to you so you can see what I mean. Quote
bassking1976 Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 yeah i bought bunch of ewg 3/0 n 4/0 at walmart for real cheap in black and in red hook up ratio is very good havent had any bend on me yet but haven't tangle with any giants though just some 3 n 4 lb chunks and they held up Quote
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