War eagle hook bend overly aggressive?

[ThrowinPlugs]

Hey guys, I normally fish strike king, googan or other brand spinnerbaits but I saw war eagle had a good following and I didn't have any half ounce baits so I ordered one. Is it just me or is the hook bend on this overly aggressive? Is this normal on WE baits? I dunno im just not entirely sold on their quality right now. Gold plating seems kinda chincey, skirt is so so... am I missing something?

[Bluebasser86]

That bait is damaged. Not only is the hook smashed in, the lead on the back of the bait is damaged and the hook point is rolled. 

 

Not at all a reflection of the normal quality you get with War Eagle baits. The gold plating isn't poor quality and neither are the skirts. I fish them until the break usually right at the "R" bend after dozens of fish. The thinner wire breaks eventually, part of the trade off of a thinner wire bait. 

[Deleted account]

That one clearly got passed QC, but unlike most here,  I'm not a fan of the ones that do. I have started bending my trebles to that shape on some lures with good results.

[the reel ess]

7 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

That one clearly got passed QC, but unlike most here,  I'm not a fan of the ones that do. I have started bending my trebles to that shape on some lures with good results.

I just bought some #2 Gammy EWG trebles to replace some on my bigger topwaters. They look great. I ordered a box of 9. Amazon sent me 10 at the price of 1. So I have more than a lifetime supply.

[FishTank]

I picked up a couple at BPS about a month ago and they don't look like that.  I have only fished one and it has done fine so far.  

[DitchPanda]

As @Bluebasser86 said this is abnormal and in no way a reflection of war eagle quality. I've got a dozen or more of there baits and they are great.

[LCG]

War eagle finness spinnerbaits have been my go spinnerbait this year and have had good results, certainly nothing like what you have pictured. Their quality has been good, bought 8 of them and all are high quality. 

[MassYak85]

War eagle is one of my favorite brands, definitely defective I've never seen one like that. Their hooks are usually very good and don't bend easily.