I agree with Bassmaster, stripers just do weird things to hooks sometimes. I have a 6X strong 4/0 VMC treble on display in the shop twisted like you would not believe.
I've been a little suspicious that the 9626PS isn't as strong as it used to be, but when I ran a poll on another site most people felt they are as strong as they ever were, but that they might rust a bit more quickly then they used to.
As to what 4X is relative to, I have no idea.
Bassmaster, keep your eyes open for a UPS truck starting tomorrow.
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