Hooks

[volzfan59]

I'm a huge fan of Gamakatsu hooks. That said, I was in our local Walmart a couple of days ago for cat food. When there, I always check the Fishing Dept. although it rarely changes. The have Berkley Fusion hooks on clearance for two bucks and change. Are these hooks any good?

[islandbass]

For that price, I’d give them a try. 

[Jigfishn10]

I agree with @islandbass, $2 and, if needed, a sharpener works for me.

[DitchPanda]

The fusion hooks are great IMO...almost on par with gama and owner..they are for sure a premium hook. And for around $2 a pack I'd buy everything they had that I have a use for.

[bigspirit]

I have a few Berkley lures that have them, the hooks on them are sticky sharp! I’ve never tried any of their other offerings though

[T-Billy]

15 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

The fusion hooks are great IMO...almost on par with gama and owner..they are for sure a premium hook. And for around $2 a pack I'd buy everything they had that I have a use for.

I agree 100%.

[ATA]

3 hours ago, volzfan59 said:

I'm a huge fan of Gamakatsu hooks. That said, I was in our local Walmart a couple of days ago for cat food. When there, I always check the Fishing Dept. although it rarely changes. The have Berkley Fusion hooks on clearance for two bucks and change. Are these hooks any good?

I really like them after I receive gift package full of them, I understand that the have special coating and they are really really sharp, I am happy with them specially the wacky weedless which improved my hook up to bite ratio.

[volzfan59]

Thank you for all the replies! If memory serves me correctly, the majority were EWG 3/0, four or five to the pack. I think that there my have been some trebles too, but I'm not sure. Off to Walmart!

[T-Billy]

2 hours ago, ATA said:

I really like them after I receive gift package full of them, I understand that the have special coating and they are really really sharp, I am happy with them specially the wacky weedless which improved my hook up to bite ratio.

Those weedless wacky's are awesome. The flouro weedguard is outstanding. WAY better than wire IMO.

[TnRiver46]

I can’t remember if I’ve used them or not but they sure look sharp. I was pondering on putting some of the big thick ones into big 5-6”  paddle tail swimbaits 

[WRB]

Somethings that are excellent don’t appeal to Walmart shopper and by policy it must be cleared after 3 months.

Tom

[volzfan59]

14 hours ago, WRB said:

Somethings that are excellent don’t appeal to Walmart shopper and by policy it must be cleared after 3 months.

Tom

Hah, learn something new every day! Thanks Tom

[Sam]

The Walmart fishing department buyer wants to clear the deck with the hooks, therefore they are priced to move.

 

Go for it. For $2 a pack you can't go wrong.

[heavyduty]

Checked my Walmart today and they are still full price. I have used them in the past and been happy with them.