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I just looked them up. ...they ain't cheap like...1.50 or so each or 5 for 8 bucks....They look like a good choice for some of these custom plugs or with that short shank I can see using them on my megabait plastic JB150's. 4X. I am not a big fan of a "tinned" finish. they are shiny and they will rust. I like that coating they have on their circles hooks I wonder why they cant put that on trebles? the largest size is 5/0.
The habatat team is now using what looks like 6X VMC with triple rings and 400# spro's...IMO that should stop the problems caused by 50# braid and graphite composite rods.
The question is ....Do you really want an expensive hook to last forever OR do you want a strong less expensive hook you replace a couple times a season?
While it would bve nice to have a hook last forever...we all know at they get dull and sometimes beatup and need touch up or replacement...in the time it takes to repair a hook you could replace it with new. IMO the only place you want a hook that lasts "forever" (or as long as possible) is one where there is a quality bucktail or hackle tied on it. I tend to use stainless for my tail hooks (with bucktail or feathers) just cause they don't rust and they look nice...(yes they are harder to keep sharp but the tail stays nice cause the hook doesn't rust) . BUT I use VMC's otherwise and replace them as needed. Buy a few boxes of various sizes each season. They are not *that* expensive when purchased this way, they don't go bad in the box and they are pretty darn strong. Get yourself a pair split ring pliers and your all set.
That said, I like to check out the new stuff...so I will order a few of the owners and give them a shot this season.
One thing I did this year was to really wash off my plugs and let them hang dry outside and not put them away until they are really dry. The hooks lasted much longer without rusting. Teh still corroded but not nearly as fast as when they were left in a wet surf bag. IMO hooks that caught fish rusted MUCH faster then hooks that just saw water. I think there is some acids in the fish that are corrosive to the hook.
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