Thread: Trout Magnet Hooks

I haven't had any trouble with them bending. Since the wire size is so small, it tends to cut through the lips of the crappie more than thicker wire hooks.

Originally Posted by Techno2000

Yes, the Daiwa Gekkabijin .5 are weak and bend out of shape easy , but I have no problems with the 1.5g.

Fished the TM panfish hooks today. Worked pretty well. Much better that the TM size.

I have been using the Daiwa Gekkabijin jig heads for a long time. I have all weights and hook sizes.....#10......#8......#6.......#4. I don’t know what pound test line folks use with these but with the lines I use.....3# test max so far......I can’t pull any of these hooks out of a snag before my line breaks. I have bent a few hooks when they have been hooked in the boney part of the jaw of a bass....drum....trout.....trying to work it out. Most of the time I can straighten it back out. I’ve never had any issues of these hooks pulling out of crappie.....or any other specie. These hooks are chemically sharpened. Most of the time chemically sharpened hooks are very brittle.....but these are much softer than any chemically sharpened hook I have used. Of course the design behind these hooks was never intended to be fighting in 20 inch smallmouth.....but they work fine doing it. I am constantly looking for better that will give me an advantage. I have quite an assortment of light game JDM jig heads that are just sitting in a bag. I have some other brands I have yet to try and as soon as I can find the brands in stock I’ll be trying them too.

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Originally Posted by snatchncatch

Have u ever used the 1g? Is it the same?

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No,I only have the .5 and the 1.5g

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I don't really want to sell any. Usual shipping time from Plat is 5 business days. With the virus going on over there I don't know how much things are slowed. I just put in an order at Digitaka Thursday night and it has shipped and in the system. So we will see how that shipment progresses.

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Alphahawk,

Did your order make it out of Japan? Mine has been in "posting/collection" since Friday. The US do not seem to be affected by the JPS service interruptions, according to the notice on PLAT, but it is not clear if delays should be expected. I wonder if it is time to order what you wanted while you can...

Originally Posted by s_v

Alphahawk,

Did your order make it out of Japan? Mine has been in "posting/collection" since Friday. The US do not seem to be affected by the JPS service interruptions, according to the notice on PLAT, but it is not clear if delays should be expected. I wonder if it is time to order what you wanted while you can...

The rod shipped yesterday. I hit the buy button on some line at Digitaka Thursday night....it was delivered today.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

The rod shipped yesterday. I hit the buy button on some line at Digitaka Thursday night....it was delivered today.

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Thanks for the reply. I do not understand how these packages reach you so quickly...

Originally Posted by s_v

Thanks for the reply. I do not understand how these packages reach you so quickly...

I’m sure Randy gets expedited deliveries due to his frequent customer status! Ha ha ha!


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