hooks

[Mook]

i was looking for a topic on the hooks everyone used for soft plastics but can't find any so i thought i would start one asking what brand of hooks do you use when fishing soft plastics

i used to use the Gamakatsu's all the time but after awhile i realised how many fish i was missing so i bought a pack of owner's and eagle claw laser sharp. i really like the owner's i am landing more fish now then ever. maybe it wasn't the hook but i don't think i will be switching back. i just bought 500 so i should be set for awhile

so whats your favorite hook out there?

[Rich]

I use Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw Laser Sharps more than anything. Regardless of the brand I always keep a hook sharpener handy and always check to make sure the hook is sharp before I throw it.

[madmarty]

Definately Gamakatsu. Eagle Claws aren't sharp at all. I've never tried owner.

[Tightlinesdb]

Tru-Turn...

3-0.

Let 'em run sideways with that.

[Rich]

You make a good point, tequila-for a Texas rig I use TruTurn, but for all other applications-flukes, Tiki Sticks, anything other than a true Texas rig with a sinker I use an offset shank or EWG worm hook. For a T-rig with a big worm it is tough to beat a 2/0 or 3/0 brute TruTurn.

[Tightlinesdb]

Yeah...I should have said worms only.....

I love flukes and I use the offset longshank hooks on them.

On my cranks, I use mostly Gammy's.

[FishinMommy]

I like the Eagle Claws because they are cheap and they seem pretty sharp to me and I never lose them.

[BaSsFiShEr20]

Myself, I'm a Daiichi man. Qwners are really good hooks, and I never liked Eagle claw or Gammies, But all you will find in my box is Daiichis. The worlds sharpest.

Charles

[fastcat]

A 2/0 wide gap Gamakatsu does me just fine............ ALWAYS sharpen them before you go. I learned the hard way

[jeffman]

VMC for me. I don't have to sharpen them, they bite me every time I take one out of the package.

JackL

[FLfisher]

i forgot what size i use but i know its the Gamakatsu they work good and there sharp

[randerson52]

I like the red eagle claw lazer sharp hooks, They havent failed me yet.

[daveraynor]

Mustad but the Gammy's are 2nd.

[Bin]

I like the red eagle claw lazer sharp hooks.also

[fastcat]

I have had a problem with those red hooks bending and breaking so I stopped using them............

[Bin]

you need to lay off the juice [ steroids] those BIG mussel`s ripping the lips of them poor fish :'( bending steel MY GOD D YOU ARE THE MAN !!!!!! LOL KIDDING ;D

[fastcat]

I guess I do need to lay off the juice .......... Hope they dont do a drug screening at the state playoffs (all stars) ;D.................. I think its the Power in Power Pro that bends it......... I have even broke a few regular eagle claw hooks with that stuff when I get hung on a log or something and try to pull the log out of the water ;D...............

[jglassguy]

I try to replace my crankbaits with Owner, and use
Gamakatsu 3/0 offset for most of the plastics.
I always used to use the aberdine style hook and in about any brand, and as I have stated before almost all the hooks now adays are pretty darn sharp right out of the pack...the owner treble hooks on rogues are the stickiest - sharpest hooks I've ever seen, they grab your clothes, the boat carpet, and just about anything that gets near them, sometimes I almost feel sorry for the bass when you see one in their throat, one in the mouth and one on the gill plate...(almost feel bad lol)

[hershey]

Owners and gammakatsu.

[mike0062466]

I never had any huge brand preference. VMC, Gamakatsu, Eagle Claw, Mustad and others have all been effective.

[Bassin_Dude]

gamys 1/o-4/o

eagle claw 1/o-5/o

owner 1/o-2/o and all of there circle hooks