Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating - View Single Post

JHABS · 02-22-2006, 08:05 PM

How many of you have seen when you are changing your hooks like a Mustad or cut V.M.C , When grabing the eye of the hook and opening it with your plyers with no effort it Breaks, I'd rather play it safe and stay with the closed eye ,Because when you cut the hook you are weakening it, I feel you are asking for trouble and why take that chance and Loose the Fish of a life time It may not Happen but it Could........................Also I make Pencil Poppers with 2 Single Hooks and it Works fine, Try it.

02-22-2006, 08:05 PM	#34
JHABS Needlefish Nazi Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,754	How many of you have seen when you are changing your hooks like a Mustad or cut V.M.C , When grabing the eye of the hook and opening it with your plyers with no effort it Breaks, I'd rather play it safe and stay with the closed eye ,Because when you cut the hook you are weakening it, I feel you are asking for trouble and why take that chance and Loose the Fish of a life time It may not Happen but it Could........................Also I make Pencil Poppers with 2 Single Hooks and it Works fine, Try it.
JHABS Needlefish Nazi Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,754	Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....