Lite wire hooks

[Bkabina]

This is a long shot, but wondering if anyone would have a few lite wire hooks in size #2 and #4 I could get to try. I just started pouring my own heads and my father asked about lite wire hooks and we would like to try some before buying a bunch.

You can pm me with a price if you want.

Thanks. Steve

 

[Fatman]

bk - The light wire hooks are an Eagle Claw Classic SPECIAL BRONZE 1350, only place I know of to get them is from is Simmons Sporting Goods in Bessemer,Al. 205-426-0490. When I checked they were about $10 a hundred!!! If you were to buy them in bulk you might get a better price but I was lucky to get them to answer my emails!!! You won't find them in any catalouge, apparently they they're special made for these folks. Don't remember if anyone here ordered any or not.

 

[Hawnjigs]

To my understanding "light wire" refers to standard Aberdeen Eagle Claw 570 and comparables. Are you wanting even thinner wire EZer to bend out hooks? Why? Standard inexpensive light wires by mfg. Eagle Claw, Mustad, & Matzuo are pretty EZ to bend out of snags & sometimes fish fights.

 

[Bkabina]

I thought there were company's other than eagle claw that were available. Would like something that would possibly bend and pop loose from a snag when using lighter line.
I'll keep looking.

 

[Ron Don]

The EC 1350 will do what it sounds like you are wanting. They are lighter wire than the 570s. I paid less than what Fatman quoted.

 

[AtticaFish]

Guess i have never understood the light wire hooks either. Maybe the fact that i don't fish that much timber is the reason - the hooks pull out of wood fairly easy is what i have heard. Most times that i get stuck in rip-rap, boulder or bedrock areas that i fish most often, the head is what gets wedged and the only luck i have at getting them out is to 'snap' the line on a bent rod. If that doesn't work....... gonna have to get down in the hole or break the line.

I would always be afraid that i hook into a 6-8lb walleye and straighten the hook as i go to grab it.

 

[Fatman]

bk

I think between a bunch of the guys here on the board we've used just about any hook there is. Even in wood with 6lb. line you can straighten a 570 Eagle claw, or 32756 mustad or 9147 vmc with a steady pull. Try it with an Owner of Gami and you can forget it.

 

[Bkabina]

Thanks.

 

[Fatman]

Anytime

 

[Ron Don]

There is definitely a place for these lite wire hooks in your box if you are a big crappie fisherman. If you are using a regular hook, lets use the 570, and fishing tops you will lose a bunch of jigs. I have broken off many 570s with 8 lb line.(Yes believe it or not i once used them ) In the summer i fish tree tops that you either catch a fish or you get hung. I think more important than getting the jig back is you dont disturb the structure you are fishing as much with the lighter wire. I see people all the time using braid while fishing submerged tree tops. When they get hung they stand over the side of the boat and pull until a limb comes loose. They are happy they got their jig back but wonder "why the fish quit biting"!

There is a big difference in the 1350 and 570.

 

[hookup]

Guess i have never understood the light wire hooks either.

DR explained it to me this way.

If you were to stick a hook into your finger, what would work better. A thin light wire hook, or a 10 penny nail?

Ever since then I use the smallest diameter hook I can find for most of my fishing, which now is a Gamakatsu 114.

 

[Hawnjigs]

There seem to be benefits favoring use of lightest possible wire including bendout capability and EZer hooksets. I can understand the advantage targeting crappie in cover, but personally I'll sacrifice a few jigs to avoid "geez, wonder what that was?" moments. Here's a pic repost of what a mere 4# fish can do to a solid 1/0 Sickle.

"Hookup", can the Gami 114 be bent out of snags?

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[Bkabina]

I don't see a picture.

Now I see it.

 

[StumpHunter]

I tied using lite wire hooks and lost good crappie right at the boat from the hook bending, no thanks I'll use good hooks and losing jigs are just a part of crappie fishing.

 

[hookup]

"Hookup", can the Gami 114 be bent out of snags?

Yes, but no.

A 114 is tempered steel. Bend it & it weakens. I've bent the hook back into shape, but run the change the hook breaking on the hookset. Hate to have a c-class smallie on the line when that happens.

 

[ridgeliner]

Most people on this board tie hundreds or even thousands of jigs. I usually fish crappie etc. with a 1/32 ounce jig. Each year for the past 5-6
years I've caught at least one 3'-4' muskie. I've had them break my 8 lb.
test line, but I've never lost one because of a bent hook. I feel that losing a fish is worse than losing a jig.

 

[Hawnjigs]

What is your 1/32 jig hook of choice "ridgeliner"?

 

[ridgeliner]

One that I use is patterned after the chili pepper fly. You can find that pattern on FAOL. I tie a lot of marabou jigs. Usually with some flash in them. After the holidays I'll try to post some of them on here. I use a lot of bucktail and kiptail also.

 

[Hawnjigs]

And, since you're not having a bend out problem, your hooks must be strong. What brand & size?

 

[ridgeliner]

I've had steelhead straighten my hooks. The muskie were caught on 8 lb. test line----so my drag was set for that. I was not targeting muskie when I caught them. I do not pour my own jigs. I'm not sure what kind of hooks they are. I've been tying flies for quite awhile, but only started doing jigs a couple years ago. At this time I'm not willing to commit to pouring my own. Age and other things I do have been keeping my retirement very busy. Things might change later.