Siwash Hooks

[piemma]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I'm no fan of SS hooks they are brittle and snap easy

Ditto. I still have a whole box of 6/0 Mustad SS Siwash. They tend to break at the bend in the hook. Years ago, I lost several good fish because of this.

[beamie]

Originally Posted by piemma

Ditto. I still have a whole box of 6/0 Mustad SS Siwash. They tend to break at the bend in the hook. Years ago, I lost several good fish because of this.

And yet you haven't thrown out the whole box.
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[eelskimmer]

Everyone on this thread should realize that any stainless steel
hook, siwash or otherwise-will not rust in the mouth of a fish
that breaks off. I threw out my ss siwash hooks about ten
years ago after holding them of ten years. Get rid of them and
any other fish killing hooks. Change any ss to galvanized on any
or don't buy that plug.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by beamie

And yet you haven't thrown out the whole box.
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Beamie, you are right. I need to clean out a file cabinet I have full of hooks I have saved for years and years. I only use VMC now so I'm gonna clean out all the crap.