Tiderunner Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Benn using Mustad 32886 Hooks for my swim jigs, and I have to say, the quality of the hooks leaves something to be desired. The eyes are crooked, bent, missing altogether, The beak off when removing excess paint. They're really just junk. Any suggestion on another quality hook I can use without having to modifying the mold? There has got to be something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarlow Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Which mold do you have?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Eagle Claw L3886BP is a great hook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Gamakatsu 345 that lurepartsonline sells is the best I have used. Never tried the Eagle Claw ones. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 7:36 PM, JBarlow said: Which mold do you have?? Expand I have the Do It casting jig mold SMJ-3-MF And the Weighted Hook moldSMB-4--MTD and using Mustad hook 32886BLN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 10:21 PM, Munkin said: Gamakatsu 345 that lurepartsonline sells is the best I have used. Never tried the Eagle Claw ones. Allen Expand Will these fit those 2 molds without modification? Sorry took so long to get back to y'all. Been tied up. Getting ready to send in an order.Really don't want those Mustad hooks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 The Eagle Claw 3886 is a good hook as is the Gamakatsu 345 and both will fit without modifications. Another one that I really like is the VMC 7216 and should fit with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/13/2020 at 11:41 PM, Tiderunner said: Will these fit those 2 molds without modification? Sorry took so long to get back to y'all. Been tied up. Getting ready to send in an order.Really don't want those Mustad hooks again Expand Not sure about the other mold but they do fit the casting jig mold. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/13/2020 at 11:40 PM, Tiderunner said: I have the Do It casting jig mold SMJ-3-MF And the Weighted Hook moldSMB-4--MTD and using Mustad hook 32886BLN Expand I just skimmed your post, I'm sorry. The Gami 345, Eagle Claw 3886, and VMC 7216 will fit the casting jig mold, I'm not sure about the weighted hook mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 The weighted hook is basically the casting jig mold without the body if the hook fits one it should fit the other I’ll place an order tonight for the Gami 345 never knew the existed until now thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 11:52 PM, Tiderunner said: The weighted hook is basically the casting jig mold without the body if the hook fits one it should fit the other I’ll place an order tonight for the Gami 345 never knew the existed until now thanks for the help Expand Just looked up the weighted hook mold. I have this one and have been using VMC 30 degree EWG hooks with this one. Let me find the model number. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 I started using the Gamo 346 seems much more solid and able to take more abuse than the mustad hook I was using. Theyre not perfect for the molds, but with a bit of wiggling around they work just fine. Thanks for the tips everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 12:25 AM, Tiderunner said: I started using the Gamo 346 seems much more solid and able to take more abuse than the mustad hook I was using. Theyre not perfect for the molds, but with a bit of wiggling around they work just fine. Thanks for the tips everyone Expand About 50% of the Mustads I used broke but the Gama has about a 5% break ratio and are much sharper. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 1:53 AM, Munkin said: About 50% of the Mustads I used broke but the Gama has about a 5% break ratio and are much sharper. Allen Expand Funny, but I've had the opposite experience, at least with jig hooks. The Gamakatsu hooks must be fired much harder, or made with a harder steel, I guess, because I've had the eyes break when I tried to open them with an awl to make bladed baits. The Mustad hook eyes don't break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 1:30 AM, mark poulson said: Funny, but I've had the opposite experience, at least with jig hooks. The Gamakatsu hooks must be fired much harder, or made with a harder steel, I guess, because I've had the eyes break when I tried to open them with an awl to make bladed baits. The Mustad hook eyes don't break. Expand About 1 in 25 of the Gama 345 break for me but the Mustad 32886 is at least 50%. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
