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Originally Posted by Gary Benson
Arggh! Missed two good bites last night and can't afford to do that. Using cut chub for bait and a standard large Eagle Claw hook. I know this has been discussed before but....what hooks are you guys proud of? I'd really like SAM825's opinion. Sam is the man with a flathead plan.  |
Take this for what it's worth (probably not much), but when I get a chance to teach a beginner's fishing class, I talk to them about the importance of really sharp hooks. I tell them my "rule of thumb" is if I can pronounce the name of the manufacturer easily, it often needs sharpening fresh out of the package.
They cost a bit more, but lately I've concentrated on tying flies using either Gamakatsu or Daiichi hooks.