This is a useless thread now as we have destroyed it, sorry about that.
Last statement, try a Matuzo and some others, the Red comes off to leave a Gold hook. I can't tell you much about Eagle Claw hooks as I don't care for them generally. I will use the lil' Nasty just because it's sharp and a sickle. Other than that, I don't care for any of their hooks that I have used. I was a Gamakatsu guy when I was a bass guy and if they were not so high cost is what I would choose now for jigs. So enough of this hook talk as I really don't care enough to continue.

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