Favorite siwash?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I use VMC's but they do bend.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Mustad Duratin for plugs. I bought 100 6/0 and they last 3x as long as the VMC trebles on the plugs. usual demise for them is a bent tip from hitting a rock, not rust.

Gami SS 8/0 or 9/0 for riggies. might as well be gaffing the fish with those hooks!

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by capecodkid

I've always used the VMC's and never had a problem but have heard a bunch of guys recently say they've bent them out quite often. Anyone use the Mustad 9510XXXDT's?

Originally Posted by Islander77

the mustads you question are EXPENSIVE lol I saw them other day now all i know is they are a stainless hook thats bout it but pricey for a box of 100

Those Mustads aren't stainless. They're a tinned hook, and much, much stronger than Mustad's stainless ones. Mustad stainless Siwash hooks are crap--especially the open eyed ones. The eyes get brittle and break way too easily.

And Mustad tinned Siwash are the only ones I use. I find that the VMCs aren't as strong, and rust way too soon for what they cost.