cadman Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 This is my first time using red hooks in my pouring. What do you guys do for scratched hooks, or when you have some bad pours, and you do a repour and you scratch the hook? I was thinking of baking a bunch of hooks first before pouring to harden the finish????? Or if I scratched them afterwards, can I use a waterproof red marker:whistle:, or what are my options...Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Maxwell Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Red Felt tip will fix it. The red wears off quickly so keep a marker to touch them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I would use a red Sharpie. I haven't had a problem with red hooks, but the black works great on dark hooks to prevent rust after sharpening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Try that Spike-It blade dip. You can even make nickle hooks red or black or purple or........ TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Grabbing a red hook with pliers will often mar the finish. I use a small folded piece of heavy paper, after tapes I tried to cover the serrated jaws melted. Red finish on my hooks seem to scorch with heat so might not be suitable for baking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerbassman Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 red finger nail polish. it is water proof and does not chip that easy. I have a bottle of red and black in the boat at all times. It is an easy fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I would go with the red marker. Haven't had any problems with scratches on them. I have done many melt downs of bad casts and just take care in removing all the lead so as not to scratch the finish. Also, I bake them all the time with the highest temp being 400 degrees with no bad effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Dont worry about it. Fish dont care. Unless you're selling them; then fish the defects yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig-Guy Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Information on the Mustad hooks red coating. I was manufacturing a bunch of jigs and over heated the hooks getting the gigs hot ready to powder coat. It messed up the finish on the hooks. Some of the hooks changed color and it made me angry:pissed:. From this day forward I will make sure that the temperature does not exceed 350 degrees in my ovans. Always learning:yes: Jig-Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I like the idea of red but past experience tells me it really wears off fast and easy. I cant bring myself to buy the red , I got black nickel instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfish4774 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I fell that for the specie of fish that I target a red or gold hook is more desirable to the fish than black, if they can see it. If you feel that the specie of fish that you are targeting likes the red and gold then the solution is very simple. Use the Daichi hooks. They have a red coloring over the gold hook. I like to think of it this way and believe it or not this has actually happened to me before. If you and your fishing buddy were working your jigs in the same way right next to each other in clear water , the only difference was that one of you had a red hook on the jig and one of you was using a black hook on another identical jig. If the fish was hungry it would strike one of the two jigs. Reasonably one would have to conclude that the fish did have a preference for one color hook or the other. So the theory that the fish don't care is not exactly true is it. And believe me when I tell you that it is these circumstances when you do want the color that the fish likes. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
