8631, RE: An Open Letter to Treble Hook Makers Posted by SLM, Sun Nov-05-06 01:25 PM
>The problem is, big bass keep bending out and/or breaking your >hooks! I'm talking about 2x Gamakatsu magic eyes, 2x Owner >black chrome's, Owner ST-36's in 3/0 (yes 3/0), Gamakatsu >Round Bend Bronze, and the stock VMC's on the Slammer and >Triple Trout. Its happened to me and its happened to my >friends. You've got a huge fish on, the adrenaline is pumping >and then for no apparent reason, the fish falls off. You >bring your bait in and the hook is bent straight. How can >25lb mono be stronger than your metal hook?
Rob,
What's your opinion of the split rings used on the 9" Slammer? Do you think they're heavy enough for stripers? I changed out all the hardware on my Slammers (snap, hooks, split rings) because they don't look heavy duty enough...
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