Hook Test DFS, Green Wave, Mustard & Gamakatsu

[Noelm]

it is quite good fun doing home "science" hey? I have done all sorts of things in an effort to at least offer some sort of reliable info on line and knots and hooks and all sorts of stuff, at one time we even tried a drag test on a variety of reels by attaching them to to car, and driving off for a set distance at a set speed (well as close as possible) then tested the drags again straight after the 'run" it was surprising how some of the new expensive reels were not as good as the price would indicate.

[tropicrows]

Thanks for taking the time to do the tests and then posting up the results. Makes interesting reading and will certainly change how I select hooks in future.
Perhaps when you have done completed the tests they could be tabulated into a table for easy comparision.
Thanks again.

[Coodgee]

Trev, this is very, very interesting. Thanks very much for doing these tests and posting your findings.

There is a conspicuous lack of evidence-based assessment of fishing products. The whole industry seems to operate on marketing spin (have you ever seen a fishing show that wasn't effectively an "informercial" for the sponsor's product?!).

So these sorts of tests are very refreshing and very valuable. Thanks again.

[dayoo]

I will keep my set up to test some Eagle Claw when I get some at a good price from OS.

I have been making Jigs for a number of years using heavy gauge Owner, Mustad, Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw jig hooks. All hooks are imported from the USA as they are not available in Australia with the exception of Owner.

Eagle Claw jig hooks bent easily if pressure is applied to the point of the hook.

I find that Mustad needlepoint and tarpon jig hooks compare very well to Owner and Gamahatsu.

Owner saltwater jig hooks have the thickest gauge and are the strongest but are twice the price of the Gamas and four times the price of the Mustads.

Cheers
Barry