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likwid
03-28-2006, 01:54 PM
Super popular with the offshore set on skirts and some plugs.

Why not as belly or trailer hooks on plugs?
Diggin Jiggin
03-28-2006, 06:07 PM
I've been looking for some and found a small box of 4/0 mustads at the msba show, but they wanted 20$ for em which I thought was kind of steep.
likwid
03-28-2006, 06:28 PM
New Melton catalogue has the 4/0 for $14.99

(Mustad 7982HS)
Skitterpop
03-28-2006, 08:44 PM
They`re not cheap anywhere. Terminal Tackle 7982HS 4/0 for $12.80 for 10ct Stainless steel....opt for the Duratin and its $7.50 for 10ct
NIB
03-29-2006, 06:00 AM
They`re not cheap anywhere. Terminal Tackle 7982HS 4/0 for $12.80 for 10ct Stainless steel....opt for the Duratin and its $7.50 for 10ct

The Suffix D which stands for Duratin should mean DO NOT USE.I can't belive they try to pawn that crap on us.
Skitterpop
03-29-2006, 08:05 AM
rust and break quickly? no good for salt?

Thanks
wheresmy50
03-31-2006, 01:53 PM
What's wrong with duratin? The only downside is that the tip gets black from where you sharpen it. Carbon steel is stronger than stainless, so in my opinion, unless you're using it for white flies and you don't want to dirty the material, coated hooks are the way to go. Once the coating wears off and they get rusty, change em. I love those 4x VMC trebles.