dlaery Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I am going to pour some salt water jigs. For lighter heads about 3/8 to 1/2 oz, this hook that I am trying to match looks like a 635 Duratin 2/0 As far a performance, would the 91715 be a lot better? I think it is forged. then in 2 to 4 oz jigs with 6/0 to 8/0 hooks, same question, 91715 better in performance? In this kind of fishing, do you need the stronger hook to keep from breaking or bending? What about corrosion ? Is the 635 a waste of time? Is there something else in this catagory, a different hook number besides these 2? I guess I am going to limit the choices to Eagle Claw or Mustad because I think in this situation the Owner or Gama hooks might be too expensive. thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dave, altho I've been pouring salt water jig heads for 15 years, my hook inventories and knowledge are somewhat vintage, since both Eagle Claw and Mustad quality seemed to continually decline so at some point I stopped buying them. So, I don't know what current mfg. 635-91715-413-34184 is like. My experience with OLDER mfg: 635 - not very strong 91715 - stronger, but not very sharp 413 - sharp, reasonably strong 34184 - stronger, not very sharp I prefer upgrade Mustad 32786 in sizes 1/0 thru 4/0 and still use older mfg. 413 3/0 thru 7/0 depending on head style. Only use 60* since the 90* listed above seemed to have overlong shanks and lesser wire strength. If I didn't have an existing 413 inventory would probably use 32786 in all sizes. Not sure what applications in what areas you will be pouring for - mine are mostly for Hawaii and Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 thanks for the good info. All of these hook sizes and styles make my head swim.<br />Sounds like the Mustad 91715 would be the better choice for my situation.<br />thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 What are your target apps? Are you designing for flats redfish, surf flinging stripers, fluke dropping, something else? 91715D is solid in 2-4 oz., but there might be a better choice for 3/8-1/2 jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sorry for slow response. I am just making these for a customer and he didn't know on salt water stuff and I wasn't for sure either. I have 1 salt water customer and he uses 32786. Thee other guy sent some samples to look at and didn't know what to use. These samples had the O'Shaugnessy bend and they were silver. Now I might have 2 salt water customers I have some 34185D in 6/0 and 8/0 but I think these are too short. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Indeed, the 34185 had a faithful following before the 32786 was "invented". Now, hardly ever hear about the classic short shank heavy Mustad. Since my personal use SW jigs have downsized to mostly 1/0 hooked & smaller, I have little use for the tinned old school hooks, preferring the 32786 and 32833. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
