Hooks at ICAST

BigBassin144 · 07-27-10, 08:14 AM

While rods and reels are the highlight of ICAST for more, there's still a lot more.

Gamakatsu is bringing out a Flipping Hook, which is the closest to the BMF hook they manufactured for Reaction Innovations that I've seen. Welded eye, bait keeper on the shank. Definitely a hook I'm going to buy since I've starting to flip plastics more this year.

Gammy is also bringing out a wacky rig hook. It's weedless, which is great. And the highlight (IMO) of this hook is the tube that will attached to the shank allowing the line to be run through it so it stands out for a dropshot rig.

This year, I've become a BIG fan of Owner Twistlock hooks and I probably use them more than EWGs now for plastics. Owner is bringing out some light wire twistlock hooks for finesse fishing. But they're also bringing out a light wire flippin' hook. Made with a special metal alloy, they claim it to be just as strong as a heavy wire hook, but with better penetration due to the thin wire. I'm excited to see this one on the shelves.

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Bassboss · 07-27-10, 10:20 AM

Hmm.. light wire flipping hook, interesting.

That wacky rig/drop shot hook looks sweet! I've always loved the Owner wacky hooks for DS and wacky, lets see how this one compares. Also VMC came out with a new "spark point" hook that looks pretty cool, I don't remember all the details, but they looked awesome!

walkeraviator · 07-27-10, 11:51 AM

What no new Trokars for $20 per hook???

07-27-10, 08:14 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Hooks at ICAST While rods and reels are the highlight of ICAST for more, there's still a lot more. Gamakatsu is bringing out a Flipping Hook, which is the closest to the BMF hook they manufactured for Reaction Innovations that I've seen. Welded eye, bait keeper on the shank. Definitely a hook I'm going to buy since I've starting to flip plastics more this year. Gammy is also bringing out a wacky rig hook. It's weedless, which is great. And the highlight (IMO) of this hook is the tube that will attached to the shank allowing the line to be run through it so it stands out for a dropshot rig. This year, I've become a BIG fan of Owner Twistlock hooks and I probably use them more than EWGs now for plastics. Owner is bringing out some light wire twistlock hooks for finesse fishing. But they're also bringing out a light wire flippin' hook. Made with a special metal alloy, they claim it to be just as strong as a heavy wire hook, but with better penetration due to the thin wire. I'm excited to see this one on the shelves. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-27-10, 10:20 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Hmm.. light wire flipping hook, interesting. That wacky rig/drop shot hook looks sweet! I've always loved the Owner wacky hooks for DS and wacky, lets see how this one compares. Also VMC came out with a new "spark point" hook that looks pretty cool, I don't remember all the details, but they looked awesome! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-27-10, 11:51 AM	#3
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	What no new Trokars for $20 per hook???

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