FIN-ITE 34
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I wanted to pass along my opinion of a jig hook that I have been using for about a year now. It's the Fulling Mill FM5125 Jig Force Short Black Nickel.
First observation is that contrary to their name, they actually run about a size large. A size 18 has about a size 16 shank length. That will be my only "negative" comment on this hook.
The hook is forged and extremely strong and I have probably zero hook bend-outs on large fish in fast water,
Hook gape is large and will except over-sized slotted beads without crowding the hook point.
Cost per hook is fairly economical at $13.95 per 50 hooks ($.28 per hook).
Now this feature is what I like best, the eye is turned perpendicular to the shank. Most tungsten slotted beads have a slot that is fairly wide and you can bury the hook eye when over-sizing beads. The perpendicular eye spans the slot and stays exposed much better than the eye turned in the other direction.
First observation is that contrary to their name, they actually run about a size large. A size 18 has about a size 16 shank length. That will be my only "negative" comment on this hook.
The hook is forged and extremely strong and I have probably zero hook bend-outs on large fish in fast water,
Hook gape is large and will except over-sized slotted beads without crowding the hook point.
Cost per hook is fairly economical at $13.95 per 50 hooks ($.28 per hook).
Now this feature is what I like best, the eye is turned perpendicular to the shank. Most tungsten slotted beads have a slot that is fairly wide and you can bury the hook eye when over-sizing beads. The perpendicular eye spans the slot and stays exposed much better than the eye turned in the other direction.
