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05-27-2019, 07:27 AM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
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VMC 6x Trebles
I am looking for a place that sells VMC 6x trebles hooks in bulk.
Sizes: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, and 5/0
I use to get them at M&D's, but they are now closed. :-(
Any tips?
Thank you all in advance for your much appreciated help.
Tight lines,
Green Light
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05-27-2019, 07:42 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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I think Saltwater Edge has them
Dennis might know
I used to get them from Captain Hooks Warehouse
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05-27-2019, 09:17 AM
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you can try The Surfcaster in Stratford ct. ask for doug. tell him Bert told you
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05-27-2019, 09:27 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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eBay has them for $41.95 per 100
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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05-27-2019, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
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NJ tackle
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05-28-2019, 06:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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Missing M&d’s for lots of reasons.
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05-28-2019, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: North Shore MA
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Second for NJ tackle.
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05-28-2019, 07:15 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I realize you asked about VMC 6x , but i have to say I have completely stopped using VMC about 3 years ago after trying mustad 5X hooks... I am very impressed
with them, and actually think they are better than vmc hooks.
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05-29-2019, 09:26 AM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
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Thank you for the valued feedback!
Much, much appreciated!!!
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05-29-2019, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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I concur on the mustads 5x. I sub mustad 2/0 for vmc 3/0 & 3/0 mustad for 4/0 vmc. They're slightly bigger and heavier but relative to the size replacement.
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05-29-2019, 11:54 AM
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Location: NBPT
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Has anyone had a Vmc fail break or straighten out. I use them and have had good luck just curious
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05-29-2019, 12:11 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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The number of VMC hooks (4x) that i have had straighten out, and snap at the eye when cut (to avoid the split ring) is what led me to try the mustad 5x. They are very strong, easy to sharpen, and never straightened. They are comparable in size and strength to vmc 6x but much less expensive. I mainly use the 3/0 and 4/0 trebles . I dont use vmc hooks at all anymore... I even remove them right away on all my super strike plugs and put on the mustad 5x
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05-29-2019, 07:36 PM
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Location: NBPT
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Good to know thanks I’ll try them out
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05-30-2019, 02:01 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poncho
Has anyone had a Vmc fail break or straighten out. I use them and have had good luck just curious
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No. I use 6X VMC trebles and Siwash and have never had them fail. I use Wolfe triple split rings and never had one of them fail either. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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05-30-2019, 06:36 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
No. I use 6X VMC trebles and Siwash and have never had them fail. I use Wolfe triple split rings and never had one of them fail either.
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I gave up on both years ago as they both failed repeatedly for me. Mustad 5x treble hooks and Roscoe 6.5H split rings across the board. Also gave up on Siwash hooks as all my plugs have a single treble with a tail flag. |
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"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
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05-31-2019, 03:03 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
I gave up on both years ago as they both failed repeatedly for me. Mustad 5x treble hooks and Roscoe 6.5H split rings across the board. Also gave up on Siwash hooks as all my plugs have a single treble with a tail flag.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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03-17-2021, 06:36 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
I gave up on both years ago as they both failed repeatedly for me. Mustad 5x treble hooks and Roscoe 6.5H split rings across the board. Also gave up on Siwash hooks as all my plugs have a single treble with a tail flag.
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What's the model of the Mustad 5x? |
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03-17-2021, 10:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
I gave up on both years ago as they both failed repeatedly for me. Mustad 5x treble hooks and Roscoe 6.5H split rings across the board. Also gave up on Siwash hooks as all my plugs have a single treble with a tail flag.
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A well known boat fisherman/former surfcaster friend of mine has a mason jar full of bent hooks. He calls it his jar of broken dreams... when he showed it to me, I asked him if he had a learning disability 😂
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03-17-2021, 10:23 PM
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https://www.captharry.com/products/m...a434dd9c&_ss=r
9430-DS This place charges shipping but if you order multiple packs the cost beats most other places.
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03-18-2021, 07:25 AM
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Those are good prices. 4-5 boxes and free shipping.
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03-18-2021, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Side Tracked City, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
I gave up on both years ago as they both failed repeatedly for me. Mustad 5x treble hooks and Roscoe 6.5H split rings across the board. Also gave up on Siwash hooks as all my plugs have a single treble with a tail flag.
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love the single treble idea w/ flag. Do you crush the barbs? What weight flags and where do you get them? |
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03-20-2021, 07:08 PM
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Location: CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Suburban
love the single treble idea w/ flag. Do you crush the barbs? What weight flags and where do you get them?
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I do the same thing on most of my plugs. Not crushing barbs, the flag tails are tied on cutoffs of thru wire from making plugs. 247lures carries them in a variety of colors if you don't tie your own.
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03-20-2021, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Suburban
love the single treble idea w/ flag. Do you crush the barbs? What weight flags and where do you get them?
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Steve I have a guy i get flags from on fb messenger.
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Billy D.
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03-20-2021, 08:07 PM
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Location: Bethany CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Suburban
love the single treble idea w/ flag. Do you crush the barbs? What weight flags and where do you get them?
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In my experience, I you don't crush barbs, it is guaranteed to end up embedded in your thumb
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