JIGNPIG Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hey guys I'm looking for some 2/0 60 degree Matzuo Heavy wire jig hooks. I've found 3/0 and larger at Barlows but nothing smaller. I found a web site called Voodoo custom tackle but I'm a little leary about that site. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Try Captain hooks, or if you have tax numbers, shortys hooks. Both are the same place, just one is discounted more if you have your number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 They don't have them BLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Matzuo-152010-Black-Sickle-XWide-60-Leg-Jig-Fish-Fishing-Hooks-1-1-0-2-0-3-0/352004912749?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3D7ce46f32e7854cc595e3c890d9807e9e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D351980074043 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 That looks like a pretty high price, but if that's the only place you can get them, got to pay the piper. I get the 90 bend in 3/0 for around $30/1000 for the wire hook if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 That is expensive for a Matzuo which will have at least 7 to 15 bad ones per 100. At that price I'd add a little extra and get the Owner 5304 in a 2/0 from Barlow's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 49 minutes ago, smalljaw said: That is expensive for a Matzuo which will have at least 7 to 15 bad ones per 100. At that price I'd add a little extra and get the Owner 5304 in a 2/0 from Barlow's. I have bought 1000 of these hooks and have not seen this on this particular style hook... Mine were all 4/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 15 hours ago, 21xdc said: I have bought 1000 of these hooks and have not seen this on this particular style hook... Mine were all 4/0 I know, I'm basing it off of every other Matzuo hook I ever purchased. Bought 1000 black chrome sickle hooks and had 223 bad ones, and when I say bad I mean unusable. Then I got 100 of the bronze sickle and had 14 bad ones, then the last was the 785 wacky hook, 31 bad ones out of a 100 pack. So of course I'd assume that the trend would continue to their other lines as well. I will say this though, I've gone through 1400 wacky jig hooks in a size 2 and never got a bad one and the last 500 I got the worst was 31 and the best was 9, so it seems to happen in spurts, you may have been lucky or they are doing more quality checks on that line of hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I use the 149010 Aberdeen sickle and get about 10-15 hooks I can't use/1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I've had pretty good luck with the 60 degree 4/0 heavy hooks as far as quality control. No so much with the light wire sickles in small sizes, like for crappie jigs. I don't have a source for the 2/0 size though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGNPIG Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Thanks guys. The guy I'm making the jigs for just loves the Matuzo hooks! I'm not a big fan either, too many bad hooks! He's gonna stay with the 3/0. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I don't see the price too bad at all... Take 5-6 dollars off for shipping and the hooks cost 12 cents each... Most hooks cost similar anyway. How much could you possibly save? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 You are right about the price. I am comparing that price to what I pay for a box of 1000 with my tax numbers, not retail, and I have to remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 These are not the light wire hooks either.... Just say'in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
