Spinner Treble Hook

[Kelkay]

I have some Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp treble hooks. I also have a few Gamakatsu. (one package) I wanted to know what you all use, and what you prefer. I want to get some that are a little higher in quality for special spinners. I know Daiichi makes some, but I have never seen them. I love Daiichi fly tying hooks. I was actually very curious about the Owner trebles. I know they would be really good, especially the ST-36. (from what I've heard) I was also curious about the VMC trebles. I love the Gamakatsu, but they are not cheap by any means. Maybe I am missing a brand...like Mustad. What is your favorite for your special spinners? What is your all around favorite treble for your spinners? I think I would like to select black chrome, and red hooks in particular. Also, I prefer a little longer treble hook for tying dressed hooks, it helps you have a little more room to add the material.

[Kelkay]

Okay, no answer. How about your opinion of VMC treble hooks? I am going to buy some Owner ST-36 hooks. All I could find at the local Academy was Owner ST-36BC hooks. Does anyone have an opinion of these hooks from Owner?

[diemai]

@ Kelkay

VMC's are a good standard and a little less costly than other brands over here in Germany , but if I want real sharp hooks that really stick , I'd go for Gamakatsu's , also Eagle Claw Curved Points do stick very well .

The latter two brands are either hard to get over here(Eagle Claw) or pretty expensive(Gammy's) , most likely I use these hooks on jigging spoons only , as these also do nail perch that only "smell" them lures !

For most other lures I'm not that picky , rigging most likely VMC or Eagle Claw bronzed standards and even other local brands .

Owner's are not very common over here , though some shops carry them nowadays , but also at quite a high price .

greetz , diemai

[Kelkay]

Thank you for taking the time to give me your opinion on this. I look forward to hearing more treble reviews as well.

Kelly

@ Kelkay

VMC's are a good standard and a little less costly than other brands over here in Germany , but if I want real sharp hooks that really stick , I'd go for Gamakatsu's , also Eagle Claw Curved Points do stick very well .

The latter two brands are either hard to get over here(Eagle Claw) or pretty expensive(Gammy's) , most likely I use these hooks on jigging spoons only , as these also do nail perch that only "smell" them lures !

For most other lures I'm not that picky , rigging most likely VMC or Eagle Claw bronzed standards and even other local brands .

Owner's are not very common over here , though some shops carry them nowadays , but also at quite a high price .

greetz , diemai

[Lance]

I am happy with the Eagle Claw laser sharp trebles that I use. I always try to be as cheap as I can be in my lure making (yes I am proud to be a cheap hooker) but I still want a decent hook. I feel the Eagle Claw laser sharp is a good compromise between value and quality. I understand what you mean about the short shank not giving much room to work with when tying trailers. However, I have also found that when I use longer shank hooks it increases the incidence of the hook becoming tangled on the line during the cast or as it sinks toward the bottom (we call that getting its foot in its mouth). This maybe in part due to the fact that I am making weight forward spinners not sure but anyway that's my two cents worth (which is asking a lot from a cheap hooker like me ). Keep on fishin!

[Kelkay]

Thank you Lance. I have a good deal of the EC Laser Sharp trebles. But for certain lures I want something a bit more in quality. I cannot afford to do all my spinners with expensive trebles...but for a select few bad a$$ spinners, I want to put a comparable hook on it. If these spin right when I take them fishing (remember I just started making these) then I want to give a few away as presents to friends and family too. I like to make something for my brother whether it is jigs, or something like that. I think maybe a few spinners that are top quality would be a great birthday present for him in the future too.

Yes, the shorter shank is extremely hard for me to tie on, since I am used to longer hooks when fly tying. The larger trebles aren't nearly the problem that the smaller hooks are. Still a longer shank is easier. But I do see what you say about the hook becoming tangled, because I have had plenty of store bought spinners do that exact thing. I just have to weight the pros and cons out on this thing. Thank you for your input, it is much appreciated.

I am happy with the Eagle Claw laser sharp trebles that I use. I always try to be as cheap as I can be in my lure making (yes I am proud to be a cheap hooker) but I still want a decent hook. I feel the Eagle Claw laser sharp is a good compromise between value and quality. I understand what you mean about the short shank not giving much room to work with when tying trailers. However, I have also found that when I use longer shank hooks it increases the incidence of the hook becoming tangled on the line during the cast or as it sinks toward the bottom (we call that getting its foot in its mouth). This maybe in part due to the fact that I am making weight forward spinners not sure but anyway that's my two cents worth (which is asking a lot from a cheap hooker like me ). Keep on fishin!

[psv]

Kelkay,

You can try VMC 9650 model:

VMC 9650

Good quality & reasonable price. What size are you looking for ?

[Kelkay]

I use mostly size 6,4, and a few 2's. Thanks for that model number. I will check it out.

Kelkay,

You can try VMC 9650 model:

VMC 9650

Good quality & reasonable price. What size are you looking for ?