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Originally Posted by jim sylvester
maybe decksweeper can chime in on the vmc's.....model #
the one's he is using for eeling are really good hooks..thick shank...huge barb....wide gap..perfect eel hook...tough to find though
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Yup, I know that one - got a source but I've been sticking to the old Mustad bronze live bait, 9146 or 7, whatever it is.
That VMC is pretty impressive and I've got one hanging on my tool rack right in front on me in the tackle shack. Keep thinking about giving them a try. There's also a short shank SS hook with a point like a ####ing hypodermic - but SS is brittle and a coupla whacks on the local rocks'd knock that thin point off in no time. Plus I'm not a big SS fan for the obvious reason.
The old bronze Mustads do require a lot of touching up with a file - but for the money, they're fine by me. I've always had good luck with 'em - if it ain't
real broke...I don't bother messing with it.
I use a 5/0 or a 6/0 - I just don't like an offset hook or a kirbed point since I don't - as in won't - snell.
YMMV, I guess...
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