Ogajiga Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I read somewhere probably on a fishing forum that Eagle Claw hooks mfg. was switching to China and since at the same time the 635 and 413 hooks I was using got so bad I returned them to the dealers I assumed this was the cause of quality control problems. And, their boxing no longer stated "American made" or "made in the USA". Since the EC website states their hooks are made in the USA can someone set me straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncke Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just got off the phone with Wright-McGill. Some hooks are still made in the U.S.A. And some styles are now made in China. Didn't ask which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I read somewhere probably on a fishing forum that Eagle Claw hooks mfg. was switching to China and since at the same time the 635 and 413 hooks I was using got so bad I returned them to the dealers I assumed this was the cause of quality control problems. And, their boxing no longer stated "American made" or "made in the USA". Since the EC website states their hooks are made in the USA can someone set me straight? Funny you should post this one because I always used Eagle Claws for all my pike fishing and swore by them until about 2 years ago when quality seemed to nose dive. I Don't use them anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I don't know where they come from to here (probably China) but I have seen anchors with better points, they have been no different for the past 15 years, (I'm talking trebles here). pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have always been under the impression that Mustad made alot of hooks for Eagle Claw. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks guys, I decided to consult the source and just left a phone message for Vickie OEM mgr. and an email with Mike VP sales at EC for clarification. This all started when I posted some eBay auctions for my no longer used surplus ECs and some guy messaged me and called me a LIAR for stating that 635SRM 1/0 (yes I kept some) was made in China. Will post replies if any from EC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Are all the hook manufactures starting to slip into making faster and cheaper at any cost(or no cost)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Vickie Fragasso from EC stated that 635SRM and 413 are made in the USA. Mike Jackson from Wright & McGill will be evaluating defective hooks I'm sending in to see if they are fakes. Lee McGill filed a complaint with eBay for my "made in China" statement without bothering to contact me for an explanation. And yes, all 5 of the jig hook brands I use appear to have slipped or are slipping in quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
