dman Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 anyone know the quality of the worm hooks at BPS? The reviews on the site are good but that might not mean much..... But $5 for 20 hooks vs $3 for 5 gammys i'm gaining interest in them Quote
Super User CWB Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Don't skimp on hooks. Line either. Out of that 20, you might tie one on and it breaks on your biggest fish. No knock on BPS hooks, I would just recommend staying with Gammy or Owner or Mustad. (VMC?) JMHO Quote
Shad_Master Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 A couple of years ago, I was fishing from the back of the boat with one of our club members in a tournament. We had pre-fished for two days and had found a good group of fish and even stuck a few. On tournament day, my boater broke out his supply of BPS hooks and started missing fish right and left. After several fish came unbuttoned, we talked and I took a look at his hook, the point looked like the end of a pencil - he switched back to gammy's and never missed another fish. Just an observation from the field. Quote
T-Bone Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I tried them once, it held up just fine wtih the smaller fish, but the hook broke on about a 6 lber. > I would much rather spend more on a good quality hook than save a few bucks and lose a good fish. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 They are ok, really lightwire hooks but seem to dull quickly. I would rather fish gamakatsu Quote
Super User Muddy Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 They work just fine I use an assortment of BPS,Cabelas and VMC hooks and never had any problems. as an aside I love when Iread things like " a 6#'r broke it off" If you didnt get it to the boat how can you say how much it weighed? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Save money on something else. Don't skimp on hooks. Better names include VMC, Owner, Mustad, Gamakatsu and XPoint. 8-) Quote
BASS fisherman Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 They work just fine I use an assortment of BPS,Cabelas and VMC hooks and never had any problems. I think he is talking about using them to catch fish, not just tieing on to look shiny. ;D Quote
Bass Dude Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Save money on something else. Don't skimp on hooks.Better names include VMC, Owner, Mustad, Gamakatsu and XPoint. 8-) I agree, but is there anything you should really skimp on!! Quote
Stasher1 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I've been using nothing but BPS EWG hooks for the past year and can count on one hand the number of fish I've lost, and I think the majority of those could be attributed more to poor hookset than bad hooks. Quote
dman Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 I figured it would be too good to be true.....Just so many to get! EWG, straight shank, heavier flipping gauges, finesse and all the sizes! it never ends! :-/ Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Save money on something else. Don't skimp on hooks.Better names include VMC, Owner, Mustad, Gamakatsu and XPoint. I agree, but is there anything you should really skimp on!! Maybe "moving lure" rods. "Functionally" nothing above Citica baitcasters and Stradic spinning reels Never buy ANY fishing equipment that is not on sale. 8-) Quote
jeosbo01 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I bought a pack of BPS trebles a few weeks ago and noticed when I got them home that the package has the VMC logo on it and they look just like the comparable VMC hooks...could BPS have VMC package their hooks to sell as BPS hooks??? Quote
T-Bone Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 as an aside I love when Iread things like " a 6#'r broke it off" If you didnt get it to the boat how can you say how much it weighed? I was bed fishing and got a good look at the fish before even hooking the fish. And I did say ABOUT 6 lbs, which would mean that I was guessing at the weight. But that's what I get for not using a good quality hook I guess. : Quote
live 2 fish Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I've never used anything but their octupus hook for wacky rigging. It was the first time I used braid, about a year ago. I got caught on a stump and hear the braid would straighted out hooks. So I put the thumb on the spool and walked backwards. After a few steps, I hear a loud snap, Ithough it was my braid. It wasn't. It was the hook. It snapped in half. I've never used another BPS hook. I use Gamakatsu and Owner. I like Mustad for somethings, like on spinnerbaits and jigs. and I use Mustad on my jigs. Quote
basspro96 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I have to say i switched to Gammy's yes they are great. But I had more fish come unbuttoned on those then any bps. And they bent SO easily Quote
tyrius. Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 After a few steps, I hear a loud snap, Ithough it was my braid. It wasn't. It was the hook. It snapped in half. I've never used another BPS hook. Why? Because it snapped intead of straightening out? What's the difference? Quote
Super User burleytog Posted February 28, 2009 Super User Posted February 28, 2009 Absolute junk. Quote
dmac14 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I was fishing my pond last summer and one rod was rigged with a gammy and the other was rigged with the bass pro hook. I got snagged with the gammy and hook snap immediately, when i reeled in i was astonished, i wanted to see if they were really that weak so i grabbed my pliers and tried to bend it and it snapped again, so i tied on a bps hook and next time i got snagged i had to cut the 65# braid in order to get off, it just would not come loose, also many instances of me pulling in #50+ tree branches on an Basspro hook. Sure they might get dull after awhile, but you get 25 in a pack for $5 so just grab a new one and you're all good to go. So IMO they work fine and price is right...When in Rome. Quote
LAO162 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Never buy ANY fishing equipment that is not on sale. A point that is hard to dispute ;D ;D Once in a while I see VMC hooks on sale. It's good to know that they are getting a strong endorsement. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted February 28, 2009 Super User Posted February 28, 2009 I never tried them, but I am happy with my Mustads and see no need to compromise on an item as important as a hook. Quote
OnthePotomac Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I must be missing something. I have used BPS EWG 3/0 hooks off and on for 7 years and never had a problem with them. Quote
flipinstick88 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I bought one pack of 5/0 straight shanks. I havn't fished much with them but they are as sharp as any hook right out of the package. I'll see how they'll hold up this year. So far, no problem. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 1, 2009 Super User Posted March 1, 2009 Save money on something else. Don't skimp on hooks.Better names include VMC, Owner, Mustad, Gamakatsu and XPoint. 8-) Just where do you believe BPS purchases it's hooks from? Hmmmm....maybe one of those companies? I'm sure they don't make their own! That being said, I totally agree with buying the best hooks you can. Take a good look at Daiichi. Some great hooks! Quote
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