Has anyone had an issue on these hooks breaking from time to time ?
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Has anyone had an issue on these hooks breaking from time to time ?
Yes have had trouble with the red sickles all sizes breaking!!!!
Sorry to disagree but the red sickles are just about all I fish with and I've never seen a problem with them breaking. I've gotten hung up numerous times and straightened the hook. I'll bend it back and continue fishing. I'm sure I've broken one before but I can't remember when.
Probably 2 years ago I had a couple of bronze sickles break. Since then I haven't had any issues!!
I agree with ScottV on the bend and bend it back. All I use in pouring my jigs are 1/0 and 2/0 red sickle hooks and havent ever had complaints about breakage.
All I use are the 1/0 sickle hooks
Never had an issue
I bought a batch of Reds couple years ago that about 25% broke. Most broke while I was fooling with them to get in mold. Since that batch have had zero problems. I went to the Black Chrome and they seem to be tougher and fit my mold better.
Never have.
I quit using them because I broke so many.
Never had one break
Are y'all talking about breaking the sickle jig or sickle Aberdeen? I've seen quite a few of the sickle jig hooks break at the 90 if they're not encased in a lead head. Not so much with the sickle Aberdeen.
I ain't been fishing them but about 2 yrs. but never have had 1 brake!
Yep. Last order made sure that they were Aberdeen.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
Used sickle jig hook and sickle aberdeen. Never broke either. Been using them exclusivly for two years now.
Was referring to the sickle jig hooks.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
I use both. I've pulled them out when hung and bent them back in place never broke one.
That's what I thought. I believe they are intended to have a lead head making up for the strength lost during bending. Try the sickle Aberdeens, they're tough and extremely sharp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Only
the red sickle 90 jig hooks would break the black chrome havn't heard of any breaking they are pretty tuff dont handle much of the red hooks anymore unless they are Aberdeens straight shanked