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Old 04-12-2008, 09:20 AM   #11
Raider Ronnie
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Originally Posted by Chris in Mass View Post
Any insight into why they suck? Don't use them myself, but is there a technical reason, or is it personal preference?



Same here!
Jigging from a boat with wire bouncing bottom, I find far more hang ups with swinging hooks.
Also,
(From a boat again) Hook up rate from a hit is much lower (for me) with the swinging hook.
Most every swinging hook jig I've seen use steel hooks, not stainless = rusty hooks.
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