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| I am in the process of putting a box together of extra hooks, rings, and swivels. What is the best style of hook to get and what brand? Am I missing anything else that should be in this box? If you have any ideas or pictures of accessories you keep in your boat that would be great. I want to get more organized for this year.
Thanks
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Location: Chicago | Have this setup in the boat at all times. The hooks i like to use are
2/0-3/0 4/0 5/0 VMC cone cut
5/0 6/0 7/0 8/0 3551 mustad
#5- #7 bucher rings
#4 #5 stay-lok snaps
split ring pliers and reg.
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| I like the VMC 4/0 and 5/0. The 4/0 and 5/0 seem to be a good size for most muskie lures. The VMC hooks do not need to be sharpened....at least, I was told not to sharpen the VMC hooks. Actually, I don't think these old hands could sharpen the VMC hooks any more than they come.
Musky Tackle Online carries some.
http://www.muskytackleonline.com/acatalog/VMC.html
They also carry split rings. Although I'm not completely sold on the 3 ring split rings, if you are looking for the best, I'd go with the 3 ring stanless steel split rings.
It helps to carry a good split ring pliers. One can always rob another lure of hooks and split rings.
Swivels depend on what size and usage.
Good luck.
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Location: Land of the Musky | If you need any Mustad 3/0 round bend or 6/0 3551 Mustads I have about 10,000 left. I am selling them at my wholesale bulk discount cost. Not making any money on them but I am just happy to not lose any money on them too  PM me if you want to buy some. About 50% less than buying at a tackle shop. Also have the Joe Bucher super strong rings in #5 and #7. |
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Posts: 231
| I like the Eagle Claw 774M in 4/0-5/0 (my favorite). As mentioned above the Bucher rings are great, and I also like the wolverines. The Mustad 3/0 round bend is a good hook, it just seems you really have to touch them up with a file to get them tacky. Other then that, That's a great deal that tacklebooty is offering.
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| Thanks for the info guys!!
M4L |
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Location: Oshkosh | I am curious what everyone thinks about the new Musky Innovations hooks. I have some of them and think that they seem like a good hook. Just wondering what everyone else thinks of them.
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| How much for some of the split rings? |
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