BPS Hook are NOT for tournament anglers...

Charles Summers wrote:

Those were the first hooks I started using for plastics, and come to think
of it... I liked them. You could get them in a box of 50 for not much cash,
which was good for the rate that I was hanging them up in the rocks.

As far as I can remember too, I'd get a hook hookset with them. (Even on the
rocks, LOL) I think I quit using them because of the rocks, and the way the
other brand would lay on the bait so perfectly. I'll add these to my
shopping list along with the Daiichi's.

It is exstreamly rare that a "hook" hangs in rocks, they hang in brush,
stumps, logs, and weeds,, something they actually penetrate. It's not
impossible to hang them in rocks, but it is rare. There may be brush or
other things in the rocks that is hanging your hooks, making you think
they are snagging in the rocks

Weights hang in rocks, at least most of them do :-)
--
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

Those were the first hooks I started using for plastics, and come to think
of it... I liked them. You could get them in a box of 50 for not much cash,
which was good for the rate that I was hanging them up in the rocks.

As far as I can remember too, I'd get a hook hookset with them. (Even on the
rocks, LOL) I think I quit using them because of the rocks, and the way the
other brand would lay on the bait so perfectly. I'll add these to my
shopping list along with the Daiichi's.


"Marty" wrote in message
news

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...
I like the Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw Laser Sharp hooks. The Eagle Claws
appear to be a bit more stout and don't bend as easily, but I like the
way
the Gammi's penetrate and especially the way a Fluke type bait works
with
the weight of this hook.

I bought a couple of packs of the Lazer Sharp EWGs. I thought they were
very
good for a cheap hook (25 for about $3.50 at Wal-Mart). The only thing I
didn't care for is that the point seems to point outward just about a
gnat's
eyelash and it doesn't Texpose quite as flat as some other brands.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...
I like the Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw Laser Sharp hooks. The Eagle Claws
appear to be a bit more stout and don't bend as easily, but I like the way
the Gammi's penetrate and especially the way a Fluke type bait works with
the weight of this hook.

I bought a couple of packs of the Lazer Sharp EWGs. I thought they were very
good for a cheap hook (25 for about $3.50 at Wal-Mart). The only thing I
didn't care for is that the point seems to point outward just about a gnat's
eyelash and it doesn't Texpose quite as flat as some other brands.

Mustad's work ok for me..I use EWG black nickel..

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)

"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)



Charles,

I like the Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw Laser Sharp hooks. The Eagle Claws
appear to be a bit more stout and don't bend as easily, but I like the way
the Gammi's penetrate and especially the way a Fluke type bait works with
the weight of this hook.

I do have to back off a bit on the pressure I apply to a fish when using the
Gammi's as the lighter wire can straighten with 50 pound PowerPro and a
flippin stick, but even then, it doesn't seem to be much of a problem.

Afterall, I did manage to get a seven foot alligator to the boat three times
on a Fluke and a 5/0 Gammi hook.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Mustad's work ok for me..I use EWG black nickel..

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:32:57 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
wrote:

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 quickly gave up on the BPS hooks for the exact same reason. I would
straighten them on lily pads. Gammy's, Texposers and Daiichi are all I
use.

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
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