Thread: Colored Hooks

I like sickle hooks regardless of the color.

Boy, you have that right. I really like the sickle hooks. although I just bought a bunch of double barbed jig hooks

Red is just a coating over a bronze hook. Both will rust. I prefer a black chrome sickle for this reasonas it won't rust.

I used Red for a long time then switched to Black Nickle. Can't tell any real difference in catch ratio. Some guys swear the get bit more on red. I do put red hooks on my crank baits.

Originally Posted by DrNip

Red is just a coating over a bronze hook. Both will rust. I prefer a black chrome sickle for this reasonas it won't rust.

agree. Red will also wear or chip off - probably doesn't hurt but it looks cheap. I prefer black nickle sickle (but use about anything just like my colored or non-colored heads.)

I prefer sickles, and red sickles also, I do think the red is for the fisherman and still buy them! Dr nip as fast as I loose them I don't have to worry about the red wearing off!

I used to fish strictly red for the longest and just recently switched to black this year.

Just got me batch of the Eagle Claw Lil Nasty sickle hooks in red and will start using them!! Goodbye Matzuo.

Another reason I use black chrome is they are cheaper than red hooks to purchase if you are pouring your own jigs.

LOL, well that might change Redge now that you have started pouring your own weedless jigs. Red is pretty but it is pure marketing in my opinion. I don't have problems with hooks rusting because I let the jig dry out before sticking it back in the box unless, of course, when I leave it firmly fixed to a tree.