Tncranker Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Can someone tell me the Pro's and con's of using stainless steel vs. brass for hook holders ? I am new to making crankbaits and was wondering why some use stainless steel while others use brass for their hook holders ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 SS is used for saltwater lures and big game fish. Brass wire is better suited for smaller lures for easy tuning. Tight Lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Brass wire (I use .040") is good for the line tie on a bass lure because it's easy to tune and can help the lure to "hunt", which is a desirable action. Whatever anchors the trebles strongest and straightest is best for hook hangers. That's SS wire. But practically speaking, I've done thru wire frames on balsa baits with .040 brass or even .032 brass wire and haven't had subsequent problems with durability or performance while fishing those lures. But it undeniably makes them a bit less durable than they would be with SS wire hangers. Maybe a couple of years down the road, one of those hangers will break. But not yet The brass wire is also alot easier to form than SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
