Hook preference

[bugman]

I love this 1/16 oz head,i'm no minner fisherman but if i was this would be my go to head.....what hook do you fellas prefer?
1 vmc#4
2 ec #4
3 ec #4
4 ec x long #2
5 mat #2
6 ec #2

[STUMP HUNTER]

I like the #2 sickle. Are they selling the mold in 1/16 now and if so where.

[jackie53]

# 3 ec#4. in the gold hook!! will bend and get my lure back if snagged!!also will not rust!!

[Bobo Greybeard]

I am a fan of the Matzuo Sickle hooks just not their quality control. That being said I like the Matz sickle hooks, but the EC Lil Nasty are sure making me look their direction the more I pour with them.


Bobo

[Fatman]

I like the black chrome Mat's but the qc still isn't 100% - I still have OLD stock Mustads and EC's (pre 90's) that hold up well. Size 6, 4, and 2. I have a couple thousand of the new EC Lil Nasty coming and from everything I've seen might just be changing over.

[skeetbum]

I'm liking #5. The sickle's don't have the barb that regular bend hooks do and so you use a few more minnows, but the stick in the roof of the mouth is worth the price.

[bugman]

I am switching to lil nasty like you said matzou's quality control sure aint up to what ec is and i personally think the ec are sharper.

Haven't looked for the mold i gota spincast mold of it i also have the 1/8 with a tapered collar.

The time i ordered the ec x long hooks the only option was bronze thats the only reason i mess with bronze.

[Fatman]

Wish they'd come out with a black chrome in the 574! and a 574 bc sickle. Hey I can wish!!!!!

[bugman]

I thought that was the model number but wasn't in the shop to be sure,really don't know why bc,red and gold is not available i hate bronze hooks and i'm sure i'm not alone.

[Redge]

#5 would would be my choice