[Mr. Sandman]

I have not used the owner jig heads yet (have a hand full though) but I am surprised to hear of them breaking. I have switched 100% this year to owner circle hooks for eels and live bait because of the *excellent* results with them last season. Not one problem. These were not jig hooks though. It could be the heat from the lead caused the problem. That is depressing to hear because I think owner is one of the better hook compaines out there now.
A lot of guys here have switch to them and I see huge bulk boxes stacked for special orders for many of the charter and comm guys.

Mustad jig hooks are very heavy. You have to sharpen them a lot and the wire is pretty thick but they are strong.

Kalin...have not tried.

Frankly as good as plasitics are, I am getting concerned about the pollution factor and what happens when they eat this stuff. I read that over 1 billion plastics go into the water each year. It is one of the fastest growing part in the fishing business...why..you need to replace them and you need a large bag of spares.

Hell I had 10 big shads on a 9'ers umbrella rig one day and cruised thur some choppers...most were either gone or cut in half and consumed. How many storm bodies each year do you use....is this healthy for fish?

I tend to use more hard plastics and wood. But I like rubba now and then but don't use it that often.