I nominate - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Sea Dangles · 02-08-2006, 07:12 PM

The Mustad C68S SS tarpon hook as worthy of great consideration for rigging Sluggos.Seems like the best candidate I have experimented with thus far.

JoeP · 02-08-2006, 07:58 PM

Those are nice. Owner AKI are similar & nice too.

Skitterpop · 02-09-2006, 05:56 AM

Miriabu 230NSR Bait high carbon black

Miriabu 1920-S O`Shaughnessy stainless

VMC 9729PS southern & tuna stainless

Mustad Siwash or Salmon 95160 stainless closed eye

Gamakatsu staight eye Octopus 4x (984?)

Mike P · 02-09-2006, 12:32 PM

Don't go with the Mustad stainless Siwash. Too brittle and the eyes break under a little pliers pressure after you bend them shut. At least in sizes 6/0 or smaller

Mustad tinned Siwash are still good. It's always been a better hook even if it doesn't last as long before corroding.

RIROCKHOUND · 02-09-2006, 12:54 PM

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Mustad tinned Siwash are still good. It's always been a better hook even if it doesn't last as long before corroding.[/QUOTE]

Yup.. got a few 100 6/0 laying around...

Skitterpop · 02-09-2006, 02:00 PM

Even with the closed eye as I posted? Still brittle?

would be using 7/0 up to 9/0 on some rigs...Thanks.

~~~~~~~~ Or the VMC Salmon siwash?

Mike