Cutting closed eye hooks...why?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

[QUOTE=Canalman;687005]You want to know the real reason?

When you use split rings your hooks will rust very quickly, because the two metals react with one another. Cut your hooks and they will last a lot longer.

Wouldn't they rust at the same speed since a cut hook is still in contact with the swivel?

[BigFish]

They rust fast anyway once the salinity from the fishes mouth gets on them.

[GonnaCatchABig1]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

Wouldn't they rust at the same speed since a cut hook is still in contact with the swivel?

not only that but when when cutting don't you expose the unprotected/untreated inner area of the metal? so that should rust from the inside out even faster.