fishhook Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 As far as hooks go, some manufacturers make hard strong hooks. And some make a more flexible hook. I am looking for the more flexible type. Any opinions on this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 The bronze hooks from Eagle Claw are designed to bend out so you don't loose them on a snag. You simply bend them back into shape and keep fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Those Eagle Claws are popular here in the Ozarks with jigs used on A-rigs for that very reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Yup, avoids having to deal with landing too big a fish. Just put the pressure on to release. Then just bend the hook back and continue fishing for smaller ones. Edited July 29, 2014 by hawnjigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yup, avoids having to deal with landing too big a fish. Just put the pressure on to release. Then just bend the hook back and continue fishing for smaller ones. Hahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hooks that are made to bend to free snags and then be bent back are called "Aberdeen" hooks and are usually 3/0 and lower. A really good one I've been using is the Owner 5318 super needle point, awesome hook. If you lose a fish because an Aberdeen hook bent while fighting the fish it is because you were using too heavy of a line without proper drag setting, I had a guy asking me if I could make a shaky head that the hook didn't bend or break like the VMC ones he was using. When I asked the guy what kind of tackle he was using he said he was using a medium heavy rod with 30lb braid tied to a 14lb fluorocarbon leader, well I told him that unless he downsizes his line and rod or he gets a shaky head made with a flipping style hook, they are going to continue to bend and break as they are made with light and standard wire hooks for light tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
