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Posts: 1767
Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I would like to buy a nice package of all around hooks to have in the boat as backups, what's a good brand and all around size that can be put on most larger bucktails, topwaters, jerkbaits, etc... |
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Posts: 774
Location: South East Wisconsin | I carry Eagle Claw 774s in 5,4,3 and 1. Best hooks I have used IMO. |
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Posts: 1243
Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | 4/0s and 5/0s are the most standard/common sizes on baits. I like the Eagle Claw 774s as well. In referring to "most larger bucktails", if you're referring to baits like Double Cowgirls, they use Mustad 3551 7/0s, which should work well on any of the double 10s out there.
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Posts: 96
Location: Eau Claire | I always have a package of mustad 5/0 for quick fixes in the boat. |
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Posts: 572
| The 4/0 and 5/0 seems to be the most common. I like the 4/0 as a backup replacement hook.
As to brand, etc., I lend toward the VMC hooks, as long as they are strong.....like the VMC 9626BZ (4X). I like hooks that are already sharp and strong....I'm sold on VMC hooks that are sharp and strong. |
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Posts: 646
Location: In a shack in the woods | I second the vmc hooks |
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Posts: 53
Location: Tomahawk, WI | VMC |
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Posts: 413
Location: Madison WI | I have a mix of VMC 4/0 and 5/0 as well as 774's and 3551's, different hooks for different baits. |
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Posts: 1030
Location: APPLETON, WI | Musky Innovations - Plasma Point.
They're not exactly inexpensive, but they're the same ones that come standard on the new model Bulldawgs and they are wicked sharp right out of the box. If I ever have a hook that needs replacing, this is what I replace them with... |
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| I've switched over to the Tyrant hooks, keeping 3's 4's & 5's in my boat. I prefer their shorter shanks & over all strength and sharpness. |
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