knifemaker3 Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hey all, it's been awhile since I've had time to do any lure building. It's good to be back at it again. Years ago here in Missouri, you used to be able to find hooks for "grabbing" suckers. These were made with old bottle openers with large hooks brazed to them. Then the hook and opener were painted Blaze orange or white. You threw them into the river and when the sucker swam by you hooked them with the hook. It's soon going to be grabbing season again and I'd like to make up some hooks. Does anyone know where I can find the openers or something similar? I really don't want to have to fabricate my own due to the extra cost and time involved. Thanks! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Are you refering to what Michigan Coho samon fisherment call snag hooks? A weighted treble hook??? http://www.terminaltackleco.com/prod_detail_list/190 Warning: These aren't legal in all 50 states - Best to check your state laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Thank for the reply but that is not what I need. The hook was braze welded to a wire base that was shaped like the old handheld bottle openers. I ain't seen them in several years. I guess I'd better check MO laws to make sure they are still legal as well. Thanks! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron g Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Just saw the hook you are looking for at basspro shops online in the hooks section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Just saw the hook you are looking for at basspro shops online in the hooks section. That's the ones. I need to know where I can buy the base so I can weld up my own to sell in my store. Any idea on where I can buy them? I've tried before to fabricate my own with limited success. Just would be easier to find them premade like you used to be able too. The hooks I'll just buy from Shorty's. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron g Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Found these on barproducts.com. go to bottle openers then click on unique openers. scrole down to almost the bottom of the page.www.barproducts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That's what I've been looking for. Thanks Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
