I just place a hook order and the people told me that Eagle Claw has their own sickle hooks now. Has any one had a chance to use them?
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I just place a hook order and the people told me that Eagle Claw has their own sickle hooks now. Has any one had a chance to use them?
Have not seen them yet, but first thing I would want to see is how sharp they are. If I find what I usually do on their hooks, I wouldn't want them, but if they are as sharp as the Matuzo and about the same price then I would have interest.
When I was getting contact info for getting my #4 Black Chrome Sickles for Matzuo, Kris at Capt Hooks told me that they had talked to Eagle Claw about making a sickle hook, but I haven't heard anything since.
I know they came out with the Black Chrome aberdeen hook and several people have tried it, but still nothing on the sickle hook that I've heard yet.
Thanks. I was just wondering. I ordered some to see what they were like. I sould get them in a few days. I'll let Y'all know how they are. Price was a little better.
Where did you order them?? Capt hooks didn't show anything except the Black Plantinum hooks, nothing for sickles.
I ordered them from Short'y hooks www.shortyshooks.com. A rep from Eagle Claw turned me on to them.
Doug I have seen them on ebay but only in the big sizes like 1/0 and up.
Guys I waited on them and got a few in. My first thoughts were they have a little to much to the sickle, more like a circle hook and think it will cause some missed fish. As for sharpness to the Matzuo they aren't even close as they have a forged point on them instead of the needle points like the L570BP has, so the sharpness is a minus for me as well. Price wise they are close to the sickle but always remember you get what you pay for. After seeing them and having them in hand I wont choose them over the Matzuo even if they have poor QC problems.
Also the ones I had were the size 4 and 2
Just saw them on Capt Hooks and they list all sizes. While they look ok the bottom does look different from the sickles. Tim glad I read your report on them
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Originally Posted by skiptomylu
I should of asked the question BEFORE I ordered them. Oh well I'll try em any who. Thanks again Y'all for your input.