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I use Owner wide gap plus for beavers and flipping tubes and their J hooks for most other applications. For wacky rigging I like the Daiichi bleeding bait circle hooks.
I use Gamakastu for most everything now. They are sharp, tough and reasonably priced. I keep a decent inventory of 2/0 through 5/0 "regular" and 3/0 & 4/0 EWG.
I've used Owner in the past but I can't tell the diff between the Gammie and an Owner except in the pocketbook. I don't recall either of these hooks ever being the cause for a lost fish.
I have almost completely switched over to Gamakatsu hooks for all bass fishing applications. With a upcoming visit to BPS in Harrisburg on the 4th of Nov. the "almost completely" will change to "completely".
Over the last two years I started using Gamy's and was quite impressed with their strength & sharpness. Every hook is perfect every time. I had several packs of Owner hooks which were of premium quality, which would explain their premium price.
This past summer i had the oppourtunity to try out theese Venom hooks.... i used a #1 off-set worm hook with a 1/8oz or 1/4oz weight attached to the shank of the hook... it was amazing for tube fishing... because of the position of the weight it allowed a slow but more controlled fall of the bait... espically in moving water... it was the best hook i've ever used for fishing smallies... unfurtunitly i have no more and with no vehicle i cannot get myself out to Baitcasters(the only place that has them) to pick up more.... next spring i might see if Mike can send some down for me... couldn't ask for a better hook.... strong, thin, bright red(which i think makes the dark coloured tubes kind of look like they're bleeding) and sharp... what a fish catching hook.... i must have gotten more than 60 or 70 smallies on each hook... they last boys(and girls)... believe it...
I personally like the Owner hooks for the strength and sharpness. Gami's are good as well and I have a few of those in my tackle box, but when I can, and when the application of an owner applies, it is my go-to hook.
Great questions Nodie, would make a good addition to our Opinion Search. I think I'll add it if you don't mind.
If I,m fishing close to the boat, I like a EWG Gammy, but if I,m in the back of the boat and making long casts I prefer a fine wire hook like a Matzuo.Even with no stretch braids I get a better hook set.
owners r my fav for sure, very strong and sharp, and even after catching alot of fish it does not need sharpining! i really like there sledheads for fishing seknos down deep for smallies