Plastic bead in packs of hooks?

[FishnLine]

Most packs of small hooks I buy have a small plastic bead or two in the pack. What are they for?

[Ken Kinser]

I use small beads to protect the knot when i fish double jig rig in the brush, old titmmer told me this one and i seen not to break off as much using them, might want to try it

[stinkies daddy]

If you are talkin bout what i think you are, the lil clear beads keep the hooks from rusting

Big

[luvjign]

I think it's a type of desiccant to absorb moisture instead of letting it get to the hooks and let them rust.........doing the same thing as the little packet in some pill bottles.

[FishnLine]

I would have never thought of the rust issue. It sounds like it could protect the knot too. I bought some hooks today, so I thought I would ask. I've never thought much about it.

[tarheel]

How do you keep 1000 crappie fishermen in suspense?

This is Jeopardy, right?

[Fishn N Wishn]

I wager 986,224,268,197 and the answer is, What Is Crappie Fishing?

[FishnLine]

LOL. I had to ask.

[Ranger R61]

If the beads have a hole in them they are probably to protect the knots. If no hole they should be to keep the hooks from rusting.

[tarheel]

I have wondered it myself but decided if I posted the question here I would get too many Smart A&*& answers......... looks like I was right.