Super User Munkin Posted May 22, 2018 Super User Posted May 22, 2018 The head on the top is from Phenix and the bottom one I made. I have some of the black nickel hooks but they break every time I try to punch them open. Phenix uses at least 3 different hooks that I know of? The two hooks pictured are what is on most of the Phenix baits I own. The wire keeper I added so there was something to hold the trailer on. Allen 3 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted May 22, 2018 Super User Posted May 22, 2018 Have you tried heating the hooks to soften them before punching? You could heat and then air cool to soften them or get frisky and punch them while hot. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted May 24, 2018 Author Super User Posted May 24, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 7:23 PM, fishwizzard said: Have you tried heating the hooks to soften them before punching? You could heat and then air cool to soften them or get frisky and punch them while hot. I will try that as I have already broken more hooks than I would care to. Phenix makes a casting jig which is basically a chatterbait without the blade. Trying to punch these I have broken 5 baits so far in a attempt to put blades on them. Allen Quote
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