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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Replacement Bucktails". Here's how is started: "Very nice looking tails, on a good hook too."
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01-29-2007, 11:47 AM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 71
|  Very nice looking tails, on a good hook too.
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01-29-2007, 03:45 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 180
| I, like most fishermen like the VMC line of hooks. However, I'm not all that certain about the siwash. Yes, they are tough and sharp as hell, BUT I have had a few open during when hard fighting slammer blues put 'em to the test. No, they did not straighten out, nor did I loose a fish, BUT they did open a bit. I use 5/0 and 6/0. I couldn't help but think what would happen if it was "the bass of a life time" or a nice school tuna. With that in mind I took to the cyberspace airwaves and found some Mustad #9175 hooks. I think they might be called live bait hooks??? They are closed ring so you need split rings, but I think these suckers can tow a truck. They are a bit heavier than the VMC's, but they haven't had an effect on the action of the plugs that I have used them on. They are not as sharp as the VMC's so they require a little file assistance. To keep 'em from rusting I hit the filed spot with a silver paint pen and I've had no problems with rust. For that matter I also use the paint pen on VMC's when they need a touch up. Top are the 6/0 VMC siwash...Like you didn't know...botom are the Mustad 9175. They both dress quite well for a night on the town (water) |
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01-29-2007, 05:49 PM
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  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol,PA U.S.A.
Posts: 84
| Good info FishDoc. Never had a problem with VMC hooks opening up. But we use the closed eye #9170PS.With Rosco XHeavy SS Split rings. I posted some pics in the international forum of some friends who caught some beautiful fish in Mexico. One of them did have a monster Jack Crevalle straighten out the 5/0 vmc on one of my 3oz T-HEX's.Musta been huge!But the eye of the hook was fine. |
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