Mustad hooks

[ikeslayer]

Looking into buying some hooks as i just checked my supply and it is lower than i thought. I looked at some mustads but they seem to shiney. Maybe this is just me being anal but has anyone else thought this? They have like a chrome finish or something that doesn't seem to hide very well. If you don't use musdad's what do you use and why???

[river rat316]

Gamakatsu and Owner.... no problem with Mustad either.... as long as its not Eagle Claw..... havent had a sharp one out of the package yet

[OnTheWater]

I have always had success with the Gami's. Also, for some reason, I have felt that my hooking percentage has dropped with the Owners, but thats just me.

[carlcmc]

gamakatsu hooks are the best for me. so stinking sharp that i always have little (Contact US Regarding This Word) holes in my fingers by the time is done.

[Superduty]

I've been using the mustad ultra points exclusively for about 3 years and love 'em. I've had problems with some of the other hook brands with needle points(I won't mention names) bending at the tip in heavy cover.

As far as the shiny finish is concerned, I never really gave it much thought before your post. I guess that's one more thing we need to consider in our presentation. Some days they might prefer a dull color hook and some days the shiny hook may be best. I will have to pay attention to hook shinyness as well as color(red) this year! Bottom line, I think it's best to use whatever you are most confident with, I fish better when I feel my bait/equipment is the best thing going.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I too have been using the Mustad Ultra Lock hooks for about 3 years now and have no reason to go away from them. They seem to hold plastics on better. I'll deal with the shine.