tablerocktackle Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Looking for a specific hook.. as follows: jig hook, 28 or 30 degree, flat eye, size 5/0.. have looked at an eagle claw but ruled it out and can't find reference to others. Know of any? Thanks, Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 There is only 1 that I know of and it is probably what you already mentioned. The Eagle Claw 2546, it comes in a 4/0 and is heavy wire, is there a reason you eliminated that one? Truth be told there isn't many regular eye jig hooks with a 30 degree bend so a flat eye is probably going to be harder to find, if it is even made but there is a way to get one if you have the coin. The last I checked, Mustad would do a custom hook with a 10,000 minimum plus tooling costs but I'm thinking that isn't something you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablerocktackle Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Size primarily but I have not had good experiences with Eagle Claw. Thanks, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I would contact the place you found them and ask for a sample of the 2546 in a 4/0 size. I say that because Eagle Claw has different sizing options for different hooks. I have some hooks that are now discontinued but I think they are great, they are an Eagle Claw 3014 60 degree flat eye with a extra wide gap (EWG) bend and the 1/0 is about the size of a 4/0 Mustad 32798 and the 3/0 was about the size of a 6/0 hook. I don't know how they came up with that sizing but they did, so give the vendor a shout and see about getting a sample of that hook, it may be plenty big enough for your needs or it may not but at least you'll know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablerocktackle Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 10/15/2017 at 2:51 AM, tablerocktackle said: Size primarily but I have not had good experiences with Eagle Claw. Thanks, Michael Just so you know, Eagle Claw still has the cheap bronze hooks that are horrible but the laser sharp black platinum hooks are better than Mustad and VMC. I don't know the last time you used an Eagle Claw or if you have used any of the black platinum laser sharp hooks but if it wasn't recently you may end up pleasantly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscatman76 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 smalljaw isn't kidding those newer black platinum are just flat awesome. they are sharp and strong. Everyone I show them to has no clue they are eagle claw and I also believe they are way above the mustad in quality these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 The best thing about the Eagle Claw other than they are sharp with black platinum finish, they are also made in the USA and they are always cheaper in price if you can find them versus Mustad . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablerocktackle Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 10/28/2017 at 6:28 PM, CNC Molds N Stuff said: 91768 That isn't a flat eye hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
