Super User F14A-B Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I think that we can all agree that Black Hole hooks made with stolen alien technology from Area 51 are truly the very best. Apparently, according to these guys,^ the beer must come from Area 51 as well! Lol.. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 My buddy fishes with the owner of the company. They're good people, with a good product. They seem on par with Gammies. What's weird is that even though they are locally made, I can't find them anywhere locally. My preference are Owner, though other brands have performed well for me. What brand so and so uses matters little to me. I'm more interested in what type of hook they use, for what bait, and why. I'll decide for myself what brand I prefer. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I think we can all agree that South bend hooks and Shakespear OmniFlex Fishing line is the best! 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Green Trout, did you purposely post this topic to start an argument? Because that is what is going to happen if you say anything is the "best" on this forum. Live and learn. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I like the treble hooks and at one time I loved the jig hooks, to me they were the best bang for buck hook on the market. Now it is different, the thing I liked was the ultra point didn't fold over on snags but now it seems like the treble hooks are their focus and the jig hooks haven't been as good as they use to be. I'm on board with Owner myself, they make the strongest light wire hook and the jig hooks are amazing as well but they are premium and I buy those for just a few select baits. What has impressed me is Eagle Claw, they came out with the laser sharp hooks and I think they have passed Mustad with those and the jig hooks, well look no further than the black platinum series, I now use those to replace the Mustad I use to use the most. I'm all over the place with hooks these day, for EWG regular wire worm hooks I use the Gamakatsu, they are just great, for drop shots and wacky rigs I use the Owner octopus hooks, for flukes I use the Owner twist lock light hooks and for regular worm hooks and flipping hooks I use Trokar . I still love triple grip KVD short shank and regular shank treble hooks and there are certain jig hooks from Mustad that I use like the EWG style flat eye hook and the small 1/0 flipping jig hooks but then Owner and Eagle Claw make up the rest of my jig hooks. I think that just about any brand of hook is good today as all are chemically sharpened and with black nickel finishes replacing bronze, you have less rusting of hooks but there are still differences every angler needs to know. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted January 22, 2015 Super User Posted January 22, 2015 I have triple grips gammys and owner. Haven't used the last two much but I'm keeping an open mind. I don't imagine much of a difference. If someone showed me penetration data I may be swayed to use one brand. Quote
papajoe222 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Who cares about pimping Mustad hooks? In my opinion, I think that we can all agree that a quality craft beer, a lager, a pilsner, maybe a session IPA, totally enhances the entire fishing experience. In fact, I think that we all can agree that first thing in the morning, after a few casts, we should stop what we are doing and pound a cold one, in doing so we are paying homage to the beer gods, who, after all, are in cahoots with the fishing gods. If you think about your next few fishing tackle purchases while you are pounding a cold one first thing in the morning, so much the better. (but that is optional, if you are distracted by scenery and fail to think about tackle purchases, that is excusable.) It is good that we can all agree on stuff. I'm not on the wagon and any brew is offensive to my taste buds. Give me a spicy Bloody Mary with plenty of veggies for breakfast and a couple of shots of Cazadores if the water is on the rough side. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 The only Mustad hook I use with regularity is a limerick hook. Mustad seems to be the only company I know of that makes them. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 For year the only hook I used for casting, flipping, pitching, & punching was Mustad's Denny Braeur Flipping Hook. When Mustad did away with the Ultra Point, I did away with Mustad! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 When Mustad did away with the Ultra Point, I did away with Mustad! Huh? http://www.mustad.no/catalog/na/products.php?id=8 Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Huh? http://www.mustad.no/catalog/na/products.php?id=8 Still don't see the Denny Brauer Flipping Hook! They got that pin lock which I don't like! Could have been little more clear Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 23, 2015 Super User Posted January 23, 2015 Gotcha, just wasn't clear. I have always been partial to Gamakatsu, especially their thin wire Offset Worm Hooks. Daiichi XPoints and Trokar are my other favorite single hooks. For trebles I like VMC Barbarian and Katsuage. For jigs I like the Owner XXX that Siebert Outdoors uses. Back to Mustad, this is the manufacturer for Moaner Hooks and these are the only weighted hooks I fish. So, I guess I am 100% satified with Mustad, too! Quote
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