cutting VMC's

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The duratin mustads are crap.I can't believe they try to pawn this crap off on us.They have no clue.It seems to me that the people at VMC changed the metal composition of there hooks also.I cut my VMC's an bend em to the side like the old mustad cut hooks.I did some testing going back an forth to see brittle the hook is.If I remember right 5 or 6 times till it broke.A mustad will be lucky to go 3 times.never had any trouble with em.The newer ones I have seem to bend easier.No I'm not getting stronger.I use all kinds of hooks old mustads in the cardboard box #'s 7794 a nice hook has a shorter shank than the 3549.Owners Stingers the silver one is the strongest hook I have ever seen.heavier than most hooks so they only go one some plugs.4x VMC's, 6x VMC's I am constantly changing hooks dependin on the situation.Cut an with splitrigs.Hey stuff happens.yea hooks open I seen split rings dissapear i think they can started an thread off.I love sealing plugs up so there is no water penetration but Then u have a hanger an a splitring.Not the best combination there is a locking point an a good fish can make the best hooks look stupid.Or they can do the houdini thing an worm the splitring off the hanger.Seen it happen.Fishing at night u can't inspect all the little things as u cast u gotta have faith in ur experience.