owner, Gamakatsu, or Eagle claw?

crankybait · 06-16-06, 10:11 PM

after reading the hook sharpening thread, i was just wondering which gives best bang for buck. I use eagle claws on thelures i make, seem sharp to me... ive been thinking my hooks arent too sharp, and also im bad on my hooksets... i was wondernig if it was my hooks.

Hef · 06-16-06, 10:23 PM

Cranky, buy you some good 3/0 gammys and rip'er lips off. Problem solved.

pig n jig · 06-16-06, 10:47 PM

It depends on what your rigging up as to what brand I use.I like Daiichi, or Gamakatsu treble hooks, Eagle claw HP hook for short tube baits, 3/0 Mustad ultralock hooks for 3.5-5" tubes.1/0 Daiichi lightwire hook for Yamamoto tubes. Owner riggin hooks for sweet beaver type baits,1/0-3/0 Owner hooks for worms, lizards, french fry baits, unless I am fishing braid, then I go with a Owner flippin hook, or a Gamakatsu EWG superline hook.Then there are the 2/0 circle hooks, either, Daiichi, or Gamakatsu, Matsuo for wacky rigged senko baits.

P N J

HulaPopr · 06-16-06, 11:13 PM

Can never go wrong with gammies, never even fished owner.

crankybait · 06-17-06, 07:44 AM

wow pnj you just confused the hell outta me... but im seeing gammy seems to be the best pick. interesting, on another forum i had more people reccomending the eagle claw razor sharps

JB · 06-17-06, 09:40 AM

i was using owner but switch to gammys, anymore the hooks are all sharper than before, but some are extra sharp, plus they have their own characteristics, like a spear headed barb, or a aberdine bend, etc

crankybait · 06-17-06, 10:26 AM

well some saw the gammy hooks have cutting edges that penetrate and cut the fish's mouth. that makes the hole bigger, and more likely to throw the hook. any comments on this?

flamez · 06-17-06, 03:17 PM

i like gamakatsus ive only used owner once it was a real heavy wire hook but i loved its hook setting power i often use eagle claws aswell i dont really have a problem with their sharpness i dont really miss many fish because of the hook most the fish i lose are just too small to get the bait in their mouths

IL.bassin · 06-17-06, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crankybait

well some saw the gammy hooks have cutting edges that penetrate and cut the fish's mouth. that makes the hole bigger, and more likely to throw the hook. any comments on this?

Horsechit. The Owners might but not the Gammys. Now having said that, I like the Mustads the best with the Gammy superline series coming next. The regular Gammys are too dang flimsy.

1FASTLASER · 06-18-06, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pig n jig

It depends on what your rigging up as to what brand I use.I like Daiichi, or Gamakatsu treble hooks, Eagle claw HP hook for short tube baits, 3/0 Mustad ultralock hooks for 3.5-5" tubes.1/0 Daiichi lightwire hook for Yamamoto tubes. Owner riggin hooks for sweet beaver type baits,1/0-3/0 Owner hooks for worms, lizards, french fry baits, unless I am fishing braid, then I go with a Owner flippin hook, or a Gamakatsu EWG superline hook.Then there are the 2/0 circle hooks, either, Daiichi, or Gamakatsu, Matsuo for wacky rigged senko baits.

P N J

Damn PNJ sounds like you and me have the same tackle box and ideas. I guess great minds and friends think alike huh buddy.

flfireman · 06-19-06, 09:37 PM

Most of mine are eagle claw. Guess some traditions are hard to break. Have tried gammies and mustad. Was just given some owner hooks by a guy, not sure on the size- said they work well w/ the horny toad. Got a wider gap and penetrate through the body better. Will probably try them Wed.

Fishing4Soup · 06-19-06, 09:54 PM

gammy 3/0's all the way.

crankybait · 06-20-06, 06:59 AM

fl, please post your results with the owner.

and whats your opinions on cost guys?

1FASTLASER · 06-20-06, 07:09 AM

The owners are probably the sharpest hooks (the cutting edge ones ) Just ask my finners. You cant resparpen them or I cant anyways. The needle point hooks are great. I like the rig'n'hook.

Tnbasser · 06-20-06, 08:52 AM

Never liked Gammies or Eagle Claw at all. Used Owner for awhile, then switched to Daiichi and never looked back.No more missed or lost fish.

Try them all, and decide for yourself.

06-16-06, 10:11 PM	#1
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	owner, Gamakatsu, or Eagle claw? after reading the hook sharpening thread, i was just wondering which gives best bang for buck. I use eagle claws on thelures i make, seem sharp to me... ive been thinking my hooks arent too sharp, and also im bad on my hooksets... i was wondernig if it was my hooks.

06-16-06, 10:23 PM	#2
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Cranky, buy you some good 3/0 gammys and rip'er lips off. Problem solved. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

06-16-06, 11:13 PM	#4
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	Can never go wrong with gammies, never even fished owner. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

06-17-06, 03:17 PM	#8
flamez BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St.Cloud Central Florida Posts: 910	i like gamakatsus ive only used owner once it was a real heavy wire hook but i loved its hook setting power i often use eagle claws aswell i dont really have a problem with their sharpness i dont really miss many fish because of the hook most the fish i lose are just too small to get the bait in their mouths __________________ "You got that right flamez, only one other bait more fun to throw than a buzzbait, and thats a sand minnow!" - Trap

06-19-06, 09:37 PM	#11
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Most of mine are eagle claw. Guess some traditions are hard to break. Have tried gammies and mustad. Was just given some owner hooks by a guy, not sure on the size- said they work well w/ the horny toad. Got a wider gap and penetrate through the body better. Will probably try them Wed. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

06-16-06, 10:47 PM	#3
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	It depends on what your rigging up as to what brand I use.I like Daiichi, or Gamakatsu treble hooks, Eagle claw HP hook for short tube baits, 3/0 Mustad ultralock hooks for 3.5-5" tubes.1/0 Daiichi lightwire hook for Yamamoto tubes. Owner riggin hooks for sweet beaver type baits,1/0-3/0 Owner hooks for worms, lizards, french fry baits, unless I am fishing braid, then I go with a Owner flippin hook, or a Gamakatsu EWG superline hook.Then there are the 2/0 circle hooks, either, Daiichi, or Gamakatsu, Matsuo for wacky rigged senko baits. P N J

06-17-06, 07:44 AM	#5
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	wow pnj you just confused the hell outta me... but im seeing gammy seems to be the best pick. interesting, on another forum i had more people reccomending the eagle claw razor sharps

06-17-06, 09:40 AM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	i was using owner but switch to gammys, anymore the hooks are all sharper than before, but some are extra sharp, plus they have their own characteristics, like a spear headed barb, or a aberdine bend, etc

06-17-06, 10:26 AM	#7
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	well some saw the gammy hooks have cutting edges that penetrate and cut the fish's mouth. that makes the hole bigger, and more likely to throw the hook. any comments on this?

06-19-06, 09:54 PM	#12
Fishing4Soup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 278	gammy 3/0's all the way.

06-20-06, 06:59 AM	#13
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	fl, please post your results with the owner. and whats your opinions on cost guys?

06-20-06, 07:09 AM	#14
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	The owners are probably the sharpest hooks (the cutting edge ones ) Just ask my finners. You cant resparpen them or I cant anyways. The needle point hooks are great. I like the rig'n'hook. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

06-20-06, 08:52 AM	#15
Tnbasser BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waverly, Tn Posts: 702	Never liked Gammies or Eagle Claw at all. Used Owner for awhile, then switched to Daiichi and never looked back.No more missed or lost fish. Try them all, and decide for yourself.

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