smalljaw Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'm looking for a hook that will work with a mold designed for the Gamakatsu 111. The reason is a new shaky head mold Do-it came out with, the Randy Howell signature shaky. They have a large model that take massive 604s but the finesse style uses the 111 and I hate it. The hook only comes in bronze which is what I have a problem with, I get black nickel hooks for a lot less that are better than the 111. Now, the hook doesn't need to have the O'Shaughnessy bend, it can be a regular round bend but I have the 111 and the eye is small so I don't have much hope, any help would be appreciated, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 The EC630/635 will fit in there but again they don't come in black nickel. The VMC barbarian jig hooks should fit with some "adjustment" of the mold. I had some samples of the barbarian hooks and used them in a 630/635 mold. I had to shave down the pin that fits in the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 That is exactly what I don't want to do. I contacted Do-it and when they come in they are going to check which hooks they can get to fit. They told me they would keep me updated when they get the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Barlows has alternative hooks that will work listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 If you care for Musad hooks in BLN; Mustad 32746 in 5/0 works well in the smaller mold, even use the 6/0 on some cavities. Mustad 32746 in 6/0 is what I use in the MAG mold. I also uses some of the 604s in 7/0. I too do not care for the bronze or the small gap of the G 111s. The VMC 7150 worked but I ended up with a few where the lead covered the hook eye. Anyone having any luck with other hooks? SJ how about a EC lazer version? Any out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Just found that Barlow's has Eagle Claw 635 hooks in black pearl. I'm going there tomorrow to pick some up! Walking Dead, Say you wanted to stick with the 7150 hook. Take some red RTV and put a small amount in each cavity where the eye of the hook goes. Liberally dust all the RTV with talcum powder. Now place the hook in the mold, more talcum powder. Now close the mold and clamp it shut. Wait 24 hours, blow the talcum powder out and remove the hooks. You've just customized the mold for that hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Love that new RH head but that hook just kills me, good to know I'm not alone in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Ive been using the eagle claw sickle hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
