davycrockett Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 If there is a previous post on this topic, forgive me. I am pouring jigs 1/80th to 1/8 oz for tying using Do-It molds. Most of my jigs are for personal use for panfish but I have had requests from others to purchase some. I have used VMC and Mustad but would like to find a sharper jig hook out of the box for the lowest price. I am considering Matzuo but dont know what the quality is. I use #10 through #1. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zib Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Matzuo makes some very sharp hooks. The wire is thinner than most but it's still a great hook for the price. I use the Matzuo sickle hooks for my walleye jigs & I lose less fish with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davycrockett Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for the opinion, Zib. The price for Matzuo's is close to that of Eagle Claw and Mustad. I am going to purchase a few to see how they hold up to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I like the matzuo hooks but there is some inconsistent issues with hook shape in molds. They are sharp at a budget hook price. However the vmc might be a better (consistent) hook. I have and still use matzuo hooks and like them alot but there will be a few you wont use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zib Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I should also mention that I prefer Owner hooks for my bass jigs (darter heads & tubes). I don't have to sharpen them that much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Over on crappie.com someone showed some jigs they had made with Matzou sickle hooks and Mustad ultra point 32746 hooks. I have really been wanting to try the mustads. SO asked him what he though of the and them compared to each other. His response was that the Matzuo was sharper but the Mustad was stronger. He did saw he had broken a few Matzuos. I plan on trying both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The bottom line on Matzuo jig hooks is they are cheap with all that word implies. I tried some #4 round bends bronze & red and found them sharp but too soft. #8 bronze round bends were so deformed I returned them. #2 Sickles black chrome & red were OK strengthwise but my last box of reds had only 900 useable due to twisted hook eyes that snapped off when attempting to straighten with pliers. I inventory 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, & 4/0 red & bronze and the strength on those has varied between batches and even within batches from brittle to a bit soft. The Sickle design does seem to forgive some wire softness in resisting bend out. Most Matzuo hooks had wire shape problems with twisted eyes, off center points, and uneven leg lengths quite common, which is why I no longer buy Sickles. It takes too much time to sort out and repair the bad ones since when production pouring stopping to locate which of 6-8 hooks in a set is cracking the mold open is impractical. But, like Zib says, the Sickle is a good design and I use them myself. With tighter QAQC on wire temper and shape I think I would be willing to pay more and make them the backbone jig hook in my products. But then again, Matzuo OEM customer "service" is the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
