Super User tcbass Posted July 17, 2017 Super User Posted July 17, 2017 These hooks have an interesting concept. I believe that they have a 90' degree bend so that once a fish is hooked it can't throw the hook and get off. I wonder if anyone has tried them yet and if so, what you think about them. Quote
riverbasser Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Bought a pack a while back. I can't say for sure yet as I only used them for one outing but every fish I caught( 5 or 6) were hooked in the top of the mouth. Right in the hard stuff. Could of been a fluke or it could be from the design, I can't say for sure until I use them again Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 17, 2017 Author Super User Posted July 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, riverbasser said: Bought a pack a while back. I can't say for sure yet as I only used them for one outing but every fish I caught( 5 or 6) were hooked in the top of the mouth. Right in the hard stuff. Could of been a fluke or it could be from the design, I can't say for sure until I use them again So is hooked in the hard stuff bad I assume? Maybe they are made to hook in the hard stuff so the hook can't backout.....? Quote
Megastink Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I've tried them on several outings. I had a larger than normal percentage of missed hooksets with these hooks. I remember one day I was flipping laydowns during prespawn, had around ten bites and only landed two. I believe the problem is that the plastic DOESN'T slide down the gap like it's supposed to. Instead, it gets trapped in there and prevents deep penetration most of the time. I read good things about them, but I don't share that opinion. I think as a treble and drop shot hook it'll be quite effective, but I'm not sold on them for Texas rigs. My my most successful hook is still a 3/0 straight shank for flipping/pitching. I'm all about innovation and I think these guys are onto something. But I think their offset style misses the mark. 1 Quote
Super User tcbass Posted July 17, 2017 Author Super User Posted July 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, Megastink said: I've tried them on several outings. I had a larger than normal percentage of missed hooksets with these hooks. I remember one day I was flipping laydowns during prespawn, had around ten bites and only landed two. I believe the problem is that the plastic DOESN'T slide down the gap like it's supposed to. Instead, it gets trapped in there and prevents deep penetration most of the time. I read good things about them, but I don't share that opinion. I think as a treble and drop shot hook it'll be quite effective, but I'm not sold on them for Texas rigs. My my most successful hook is still a 3/0 straight shank for flipping/pitching. I'm all about innovation and I think these guys are onto something. But I think their offset style misses the mark. What about a bait hooked like this with an Owner CPS, do you think the single hook would work well? Quote
Megastink Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I think it'll work well in any open hook presentation. I'm not sure that it'll work BETTER than other hooks. Quote
CTBassin860 Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I signed up for the samples like a year ago.I never received them.Still haven't tried them but ill stick to my Owner twist locks and flippin hooks. Quote
riverbasser Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 3 hours ago, tcbass said: So is hooked in the hard stuff bad I assume? Maybe they are made to hook in the hard stuff so the hook can't backout.....? There are pro's and con's both ways. The con being if you don't get a good hook set you may not penetrate, but the pro is that when I see a bass hooked in the roof of the mouth I'm not too worried about the hook coming back out Quote
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