Very well explained Matt
Very well explained Matt
whatnow2. Why is it that I don't experience the same problems when I fish Nitro jigheads?Originally Posted by whatnow2
P.S We may be 'dumbasses' but at least we can spell and use correct grammar.
all i'm going too say is we fish TT's all the time and as yet have not had one straighten we fish them on 20 / 30 lb gear and even on snags usually bust the line and not straighten hooks. I'm not sure whats going on here but i find it a bit strange. What line classes are you guys straightening hooks with?
Cheers Lochie
Too add a bit more I just tetsed one of my tt's it was a 3/4 6/0 I hooked the point of the hook onto a sleeper and tied about 1 mtr of 60lb mono to the jig head then attached a set of scales to the end of the mono I then pulled until the hook straightened enough to pop out of the sleeper the scales read 7kg. This says to me you should not have any problems with these hooks as at 7kg the hook should have penetrated fully to the bend of the hook which would dramaticallly increase the pressure needed to straighten the hook enough to pull it out of a fishes mouth.I think you would be very unlucky for one of these hooks not too penetrate and therefore straighten at 7kg.Anyways just my 2 bucks but i wil continue to use TT's.
Cheers Lochie
P.S even after the hook pulled out of the sleeper it was not bent that much I think these figures are a minimum. I am still not sure even at that it would have straightened enough to pull free from a fish.
ddobson Thats one good Snap
I have had TT's and Nitro fail before I use both brands depending on weigh and hook size. The only thing i have found with Nitros they seem to rust way to quickly the rust would be caused by the Iron content in the hooks. I have attached a pic of a of a TT jig that caught a 87 fish.
Lochie,
Good test, even fishing 30lb braid, its unlikely you would run 7kgs of drag.
I reckon sometimes the problem is that the hook is only partially set into the hard part of the snappers mouth, they then crunch down on it and open it up with jaw pressure.
I've actually caught good Brisbane river snapper up to 58cm on light wire Gamas - very lucky to get away with that! It just depends on where the hook goes in!
You guys are lucky not to have some sort of hook issue so far!
Steven,
To address the corrosion problem the New Nitro Saltwater Pros have a super tin finish - just like the Owner ST66 Trebles.
Shipment arrived and starting to filter out to shops!
Cheers,
Matt
Just picked up a pack of these today. I was chasing 1/6 2/Os, but they only had the 1/Os so I got them instead. After getting them home and having a look, I think the new smaller hook size will be too small for the 5" jerk shads I usually run. They should be good for 3" & 4" plastics though. With the new smaller hook sizes, I think ill need 2/Os or larger for the 5" plastics.
Thanks Matt i will keep my eye out for them. I might buy a few bulk packs
Where can you get the Nitro's ? (I live at Victoria Point).
Fish Head have decided to go the TT's and I dont like them as much as the Nitro's.
.............. and the GPS co-ords are??????
All BCF's have them & Tackle Warehouse on Old Cleveland Road.
One of the things i preferred about the nitro's was the longer shank. looking forward to see some new ones when they get down my way!
Cheers Roo.
Thanks to all who put in to the info we can all use. It curtainely has opened a few eyes and started a bit of a who uses what and what works better and the tips will help me. The jig i think may have only just hit the tip of his lip but he did run a long way before the sound of a ping and then slack on my 14 pound fire line and 20 pound leader and that hurt more than loosing him i think because it has been a quiet few weeks of pulling in tackers. I like all brands and will use most in different areas. I think all work with different ways of fishing but i use a normally looser drag on snapper until i am hooked while they are pecking at it with short runs until hooked and it drives my brother ad but it works and that was the only one i have lost in a long while. I think the burley running made the night more fiery and woke the reds up. Cheers to all that fish for snapper because i am hooked and will take a long time to wear of.
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