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Has any one got good or bad comments on the eagle claw lil nasty hooks? I had to set the temp up on the lead pot one notch from where I usually run it. It was not letting the spur fill up. Do the hooks really hook better than a regular aberdine hook?
They sure do. Went from Aberdean to Matzuo sickles when they came out then changed to the eagle claw lil nasty when they came out. The difference in wire diameter shouldn't be over 1-2 32nds at most. I have to watch how I position hook in mold sometimes. They will cock to the side just a tiny bit and cause that problem.
x2 on that!
Did a little research on these hooks. The price sure has dropped. I found a post in 2014 where a guy paid $17 @100 now they can be had on EBay for about $6 @ 100. I may have to try some.
I have used a lot of Matzuo sickle hooks and the hookup to loss ratio fell like a stone. They are sharper than any aberdeen I ever found. The Lil Nasty hook is said to be an improvement on the Matzuo by people who's opinion I respect a lot and I believe them. I have landed 2lb fish on a #6 sickle because they hook in the roof of the mouth more than any aberdeen I have ever used. I'm sold and pour nothing but.
Thanks all, I poured up 100 and going to try them out Tues. they look like they will work Merry Christmas and Happy Trails
I looked for these on Bass Pro with no luck. 2 questions are these hooks for jig makers? Is there a similar hook that is that sharp for regular bait fishing from bank.
there are two sickle jighooks the matzuo and more recently the lil nasty. After using both I prefer the matzuo even though you will typically get more misshaped hooks with them, they are sharper than the lil nasty and the point leg on the lil nasty needs opening up some in my opinion, they are still a good hook but those two things bothered me.
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Arkie has started to market sickle hooks in some of their jigheads. The aren't everywhere but they can be found online if nowhere local to you.
Here's a link; Arkie Painted Sickle Hook Jig Head
A lot of our members pour and sell, check with some of them too.
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Originally Posted by funfishers
Arkie has started to market sickle hooks in some of their jigheads. The aren't everywhere but they can be found online if nowhere local to you.
Here's a link; Arkie Painted Sickle Hook Jig Head
A lot of our members pour and sell, check with some of them too.
Here is the link to them at Captinhooks. Best place to buy hooks. Look at stock number and last 2 letters are for bronze, black chrome, gold or red. I have found them to be as sharp or sharper than the Matzuo and have a better more consistent Barb.Quote:
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Howdy all, I tried the gigs today with the Lil Nastys, I really like them. We caught close to thirty short fish only had 5 keepers but broke off a 15 to 16 incher trying to get the net. The bite is really light need a line you can see, it would quit sinking, line goes slack or just a weight on the line. the only bites you could feel were 8 to 9 in. and I did miss some of these I guess they were fighting over the jig. hit hard but just to fast. I also found an other link for the hooks at Barlows tackle(just google them) Thanks all for responding!
do-it molds has Black or red $47.49 per 1000 or $4.74 per 100. Look at Barlow's tackle I believe they have the straight shank for Minnow fishing also Hope I was right. I looked at alot of places.
What is the official Eagle Claw name and part number for the Lil' Nasty hooks? I've scoured the Eagle Claw website and downloaded their catalog - still can't find them.
Captain Hook's and Barlow's show these as 500 series #'s.
I have used the little nastys for a while now and really can't complain there pretty good. The wide gaps help with hookups.
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People there on sell right now at captain hooks
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Love the sickle hooks
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I was just about to pull the trigger on an order from Captain Hook's, then I noticed that it said 2-4 week delivery. Can this be right???
Do you know of another supplier that delivers quicker?
I sent an inquiry to Captain Hook's. They said they usually ship on the same day of the order. The 2-4wks is apparently there because they get swamped on holidays.
Whew! Just sent them some cha-ching...
yep I got mine in 4 days ordered 1000.
Hooks arrived today, two days after ordering.