archery1 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 i was wonderin who had experience with the bronze or duratin mustad hooks? i have always used the blk nickel i no that the red hooks are bad. the red doesnt last long and becomes very shiny real quick when fishing rocks and wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 My experience with bronze hooks is that they are not strong, and bend out really easily. When they get caught on a rock, I can pull them free, but it opens the hook, and dulls the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 i guess the duratin are weaker also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) I use the duritin hooks a lot for saltwater. That was the main purpose for them, salt is not a hooks friend lol. Have not had issues with them. Use Mustad or Eagle claw. I know people that WANT bronze hooks because if it gets swallowed and you have to cut the hook off, it will rust out and pass through faster doing less harm. Opinions vary. I am a big fan of the Matzuo black chrome sickle hooks. Use them all the time fresh or saltwater. Have a lot of friends now that use only them also. Panfish, walleye and SMB. Edited November 23, 2015 by BLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 The Heavier Eagle Claw & Gamakatsu bronze hooks used in a brush jig hold up pretty well. They are good for flipping into heavy brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I prefer black nickel as bronze do tend to rust out. BLT, if you like the Matzuo black chrome sickle hooks, try the Eagle Claw Black Platinum 500BP Lil Nasty, it is a sickle hook as well, and it is as sharp, if not sharper than the Matzuo but with stronger wire and out of more than 2000 hooks of varying sizes, not a single bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 thanks every one for the input. will order sum more hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I prefer black nickel as bronze do tend to rust out. BLT, if you like the Matzuo black chrome sickle hooks, try the Eagle Claw Black Platinum 500BP Lil Nasty, it is a sickle hook as well, and it is as sharp, if not sharper than the Matzuo but with stronger wire and out of more than 2000 hooks of varying sizes, not a single bad one. I'll give them a look, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 SmallJaw. Where can i buy the eagle claws by the 1000 and ensure i get the Lazer point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) You can buy all hooks by the 1000 count from Shorty's Hooks Sales out of Missouri. They have the best prices, you will need a tax ID number or pay 10% excise upfront. I also believe you can get them from Captain Hooks which is the online version of Shorty's. Edited November 24, 2015 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 You can buy all hooks by the 1000 count from Shorty's Hooks Sales out of Missouri. They have the best prices, you will need a tax ID number or pay 10% excise upfront. I also believe you can get them from Captain Hooks which is the online version of Shorty's. Cad, don't have one of those tax numbers. CH's appear to be a nickel version. I give them a shout though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Go to Captain hooks and look at jig hooks, then select Eagle Claw from the manufactures list on the drop down menu. Once you do that there will be like 7 pages or so of hooks, if you see "BP" next the hook it means it is a black platinum, if there is an "L" next to it means it is a laser sharp model. Some of the older black platinum models aren't listed as "BP" but all you need to do is read the description next to the model number and that will tell you if it is a black platinum or bronze, or duration hook. An example of laser sharp models is the EWG flipping hook, it is listed as "EL111BP", then the 60 degree flat eye standard wire hook, it is listed as "EL2798" but if you read the description they will tell you it is a black platinum model and the EL before it means it is a laser sharp model. I hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks SJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 thanks again. u guys are awesome!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 SmallJaw. Where can i buy the eagle claws by the 1000 and ensure i get the Lazer point? With the higher american dollar vs Canadian it may be cheaper to try "luremaking .com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
