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| does anyone know what make / model # / size that the hooks are that come on an 8" bucher swim n raider?
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Location: Madison WI | Depends which version you are talking about, the older versions which I believe are pre ROI (the ones I love) have VMC 5/0 on them as stock, the newer version post ROI has I believe 5/0 cheap hooks. The newer Raider was completely revamped after ROI, including the split rings, hooks, rattle system and plastic. IMHO the pre ROI blows the new version out of the water. I can post a picture of the stock hooks on a pre ROI if that is what you have. |
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| i assume it is the newest version since i just bought it at gander mountain. the hooks look like they have a darker nickle shade color to them. they seem like a "heavy duty" strength hook but certainly not a super thick heavy duty type. to me they seem like a very nice hook and they take to filing really well compared to others that i have tried and was looking to put some of them on other baits i have... |
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Location: Madison WI | Do you still have the packaging that the Raider came in? That will tell me which version it is. |
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| i do have the package jeff what info do you need? the package says swim 'n raider and joe bucher outdoors on the upper 1/4 along with a picture of joe holding a fake blow-up muskie  if that helps... |
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| i did a little digging and it looks like they are the vmc round bend 1x 9650BN (black nickel)... |
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