BPS Hook are NOT for tournament anglers...

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:02:17 -0500, Rodney . wrote:

Thundercat wrote:

Ah...the plug for your snagless weight when discussing a hook getting
hung in the rocks. Rodney, you re-define shill.

Hooks don't hang in rocks, either when using this weight, it stops
nearly all snagging PERIOD !


Is it cold in here or just a little shilly...

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:02:17 -0500, Rodney . wrote:

Thundercat wrote:

Ah...the plug for your snagless weight when discussing a hook getting
hung in the rocks. Rodney, you re-define shill.

Hooks don't hang in rocks, either when using this weight, it stops
nearly all snagging PERIOD !


Is it cold in here or just a little shilly...

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

This one's boring, let's talk underwear elastic!

Warren ;-)

"Thundercat" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:02:17 -0500, Rodney . wrote:

Thundercat wrote:

Ah...the plug for your snagless weight when discussing a hook getting
hung in the rocks. Rodney, you re-define shill.

Hooks don't hang in rocks, either when using this weight, it stops
nearly all snagging PERIOD !


Is it cold in here or just a little shilly...

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

This one's boring, let's talk underwear elastic!

Warren ;-)

"Thundercat" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:02:17 -0500, Rodney . wrote:

Thundercat wrote:

Ah...the plug for your snagless weight when discussing a hook getting
hung in the rocks. Rodney, you re-define shill.

Hooks don't hang in rocks, either when using this weight, it stops
nearly all snagging PERIOD !


Is it cold in here or just a little shilly...

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

I don't think very many folks use these, but the Matuzo Sickle hooks work
very well for me and I've tried about everything. I replace all of my
crankbait hooks with these also and haven't lost a fish. I lose my share
with Gammies and all of the other premium brands though. The Matuzo's are a
bit hard to find, but they are worth a try. I haven't bent a worm hook yet
either, and they bite very well on even a mediocre hookset.


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
I lost a fish yesterday that definately would have helped my standings,
due
to a bad hook. I generally have no problems with the BPS hooks, but then
again, every now and then I get one that wants to bend very easily.
Yesterday was a good example. I set the hook on a fish and missed. I knew
good and well that he was there and felt the fish as I set the hook. When
I
reeled in my line, I noticed the the hook was bent like I had hung up on a
rock... except there wasn't enough pressure for a bend like that. I
examined
the hook to find that I could easily bend that thing in any direction I
wanted to, and it would remain in that position.

So, I'm going to be looking for another hook that I can use and won't
bend.
I've tried the gammy's and the owners, but didn't like the gammys and the
owners are way too expensive. Anyone have any suggestions? (EWG - 2/0,
3/0,
4/0)

I don't think very many folks use these, but the Matuzo Sickle hooks work
very well for me and I've tried about everything. I replace all of my
crankbait hooks with these also and haven't lost a fish. I lose my share
with Gammies and all of the other premium brands though. The Matuzo's are a
bit hard to find, but they are worth a try. I haven't bent a worm hook yet
either, and they bite very well on even a mediocre hookset.


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
I lost a fish yesterday that definately would have helped my standings,
due
to a bad hook. I generally have no problems with the BPS hooks, but then
again, every now and then I get one that wants to bend very easily.
Yesterday was a good example. I set the hook on a fish and missed. I knew
good and well that he was there and felt the fish as I set the hook. When
I
reeled in my line, I noticed the the hook was bent like I had hung up on a
rock... except there wasn't enough pressure for a bend like that. I
examined
the hook to find that I could easily bend that thing in any direction I
wanted to, and it would remain in that position.

So, I'm going to be looking for another hook that I can use and won't
bend.
I've tried the gammy's and the owners, but didn't like the gammys and the
owners are way too expensive. Anyone have any suggestions? (EWG - 2/0,
3/0,
4/0)

Crankbaits are the exception for me for going away from Daiichi on the
trailing hook. I use Mustad Triple Grip hooks on the trailing hook and
Daiichi Bleeding bait on the belly for every crankbait, and stickbait. So
far so good, I can't claim a 100% hook to land ratio, but combined with a
good fiberglass rod (except for deep running cranks, I go with graphite) the
hook to landing ratio gets better every year .

Chris
"Mick Kyte" wrote in message
...
I don't think very many folks use these, but the Matuzo Sickle hooks work
very well for me and I've tried about everything. I replace all of my
crankbait hooks with these also and haven't lost a fish. I lose my share
with Gammies and all of the other premium brands though. The Matuzo's are
a
bit hard to find, but they are worth a try. I haven't bent a worm hook
yet
either, and they bite very well on even a mediocre hookset.


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
I lost a fish yesterday that definately would have helped my standings,
due
to a bad hook. I generally have no problems with the BPS hooks, but then
again, every now and then I get one that wants to bend very easily.
Yesterday was a good example. I set the hook on a fish and missed. I knew
good and well that he was there and felt the fish as I set the hook. When
I
reeled in my line, I noticed the the hook was bent like I had hung up on
a
rock... except there wasn't enough pressure for a bend like that. I
examined
the hook to find that I could easily bend that thing in any direction I
wanted to, and it would remain in that position.

So, I'm going to be looking for another hook that I can use and won't
bend.
I've tried the gammy's and the owners, but didn't like the gammys and the
owners are way too expensive. Anyone have any suggestions? (EWG - 2/0,
3/0,
4/0)

Crankbaits are the exception for me for going away from Daiichi on the
trailing hook. I use Mustad Triple Grip hooks on the trailing hook and
Daiichi Bleeding bait on the belly for every crankbait, and stickbait. So
far so good, I can't claim a 100% hook to land ratio, but combined with a
good fiberglass rod (except for deep running cranks, I go with graphite) the
hook to landing ratio gets better every year .

Chris
"Mick Kyte" wrote in message
...
I don't think very many folks use these, but the Matuzo Sickle hooks work
very well for me and I've tried about everything. I replace all of my
crankbait hooks with these also and haven't lost a fish. I lose my share
with Gammies and all of the other premium brands though. The Matuzo's are
a
bit hard to find, but they are worth a try. I haven't bent a worm hook
yet
either, and they bite very well on even a mediocre hookset.


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
I lost a fish yesterday that definately would have helped my standings,
due
to a bad hook. I generally have no problems with the BPS hooks, but then
again, every now and then I get one that wants to bend very easily.
Yesterday was a good example. I set the hook on a fish and missed. I knew
good and well that he was there and felt the fish as I set the hook. When
I
reeled in my line, I noticed the the hook was bent like I had hung up on
a
rock... except there wasn't enough pressure for a bend like that. I
examined
the hook to find that I could easily bend that thing in any direction I
wanted to, and it would remain in that position.

So, I'm going to be looking for another hook that I can use and won't
bend.
I've tried the gammy's and the owners, but didn't like the gammys and the
owners are way too expensive. Anyone have any suggestions? (EWG - 2/0,
3/0,
4/0)

go-bassn wrote:
This one's boring, let's talk underwear elastic!


Only you would wear "bullet proof" underwear

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

go-bassn wrote:
This one's boring, let's talk underwear elastic!


Only you would wear "bullet proof" underwear

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com