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Mr. Sandman · 06-18-2007, 08:26 AM

Did rapala buy vmc? I use the vmc 9801ps wide gap perma steel hook for fluke. I had a bunch of them but my supply is low and I can't seem to find them anyplace anymore. It was the strongest fluke hook going, use to come in 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 sizes and could take dogfish and pliers abuse. They work better then the stainless and are (were) cheaper. They came in packs of 25. Anyone see them anymore? I see rapala has a similar hook with the same number but I only can find them in 2/0.

It pisses me off you you finally find the right hook for your application (after trying them all) and then it is dropped or changed.

06-18-2007, 08:26 AM	#1
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	vmc fluke hooks and rapala? Did rapala buy vmc? I use the vmc 9801ps wide gap perma steel hook for fluke. I had a bunch of them but my supply is low and I can't seem to find them anyplace anymore. It was the strongest fluke hook going, use to come in 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 sizes and could take dogfish and pliers abuse. They work better then the stainless and are (were) cheaper. They came in packs of 25. Anyone see them anymore? I see rapala has a similar hook with the same number but I only can find them in 2/0. It pisses me off you you finally find the right hook for your application (after trying them all) and then it is dropped or changed.