VMC Vanadium EWG Worm Hooks

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    Posted: 01 Mar 2007 at 7:21am
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Hey guys,

I bought in quite a few of these hooks from the states and so far they seem to be a pretty good hook. They are the VMC Vanadium EWG (Extra Wide Gap).

Similar shape to the gammies but they aren't as flimsy and have a slightly wider gap.

They sit nicely in most baits up to about 6" as the are size 4/0 see pic below of 3" Squidgy Flick Bait, 3" Atomic Jerk Minnow, 5" Berkley Jerk Shad and 5" Lunker Fin-S.



If anyone is interested in these, I have about 5 packs spare which you guys can buy if you like. there are 25hooks/pack and at $20 including overnight courier anywhere in NZ is pretty good value I think.

Can PM me or give me a call if you are interested on 021466321.

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Fishslayer - I'm in - please pm me with how we can meet and arrange payment.

Will be having sp meeting my place next week if we can't meet b4 then - u free for a fish sunday am?
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No worries Russ!, they will be with you tomorrow. Off to Gold Coast Sunday morning and will be away for 8 days but keen as for a fish sometime when I get back, will PM you for more details etc.

Sorry to those who's calls I missed earlier, was in a seminar with phone on silent.

I have 2 packets left if anyone is interested.

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i'll grab a pack fishslayer.
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No worries CanadianJohn, you have just purchased the last packet (which is at home so won't be able to send it till tomorrow) Can you just PM me with your details and I will put it on an overnight courier to you tomorrow.

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For those who have just bought these hooks, here is a little info on the vanadium hooks taken from the VMC website..

With a fusion temperature of 1750�C, Vanadium is a metal too tough to be used pure. Once alloyed with a high carbon steel, it becomes revolutionary. For not only is vanadium tough, it is light (denisity of 5.7 to be exact). Which is why it is used for hard-wearing Formula One engine parts. Vanadium is twice as costly as HC80 carbon steels used for regular hooks, but offers tremendous performance gains when hardened and tempered properly: up to 25% increased strength!

Going by this it sounds as though they will stand up to the bigger fish a bit better without snapping on ya like the gammies tend to do. Thumbs%20Up
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bugger, was keen for a pack off you fishslayer.... Ah well the early bird catches the worm
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I might bring some more in if they prove to be a good hook so will let ya know if I do.
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I've seen VMC extra worm hooks (fatter ones like kezzas) at norcross in henderson 4 and 5/0 hooks. A bit more expensive than kezza tho!

Great hooks with the point staying sharp for longer than any other I have tried!
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really Snap?....are they the exact same or do they have a straight shank?

becuase I now find out much to my horror that the VMC EWG (thick gauge) reversed barbed jobbies are a deleted line....WTF?..I very much hoping it aint true...would be a real shame!

in the meantime I have about 500 odd of the VMC Vanadium EWG's in 4/0 available.....FishSlayer....send me a PM if interested and we can haggle over the price if you want the lot or I'll break them down in to 100s and flick them off for $70 each....anyone interested just let me know.

they are certainly better than the Gammies in my opinion, but still nowhere near the '10ft tall and bullet proof' wormies I know and love...just a bit to flexiable at the business end!

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Bugger a deleted line huh, thats a shame they are a sh it hot hook too.
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What about some PR on a certain fishing show slaying big Reds with those worm beasties......Wink Even big companies couldn't resist those golden carrots....could they...............QuestionQuestionQuestion.

Jack, that reminds me I have a new bottle of Gentleman tucked away  Thumbs%20Up
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Well I shot out for a quick fish after work yesterday to test out these hooks, it was a bit lumpy and only got about 1 hours fishin in before the wind went against the tide and screwed up our drift but we managed 5 fish with this one being the biggest at 48cm



These hooks are pretty good, nice n sharp and hang on well.

The softie of the day definitely goes to the 85mm Squidgy Flick Bait!. Kezza you were right mate, these little suckers are awesome!.

Kezza I have also heard from a couple of places in the US that those VMC EWG with reverse barb are now obsolete Cry Why why why!! silly buggers.
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I'll take one of yours in Kezza and compare. The look the part tho!

Will report back.
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Hey Kezza, I have also got some other VMC worm hooks which I bought from my local store in Pukekohe. They are of a thicker gauge with a wide gap but have the barb on the normal side. The shank on the hook is sorta square though not round like normal ones. Very strong hooks!.
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I see today that Rebel now sell the VMC 'Carolina special' x strong wormies (7317BN) in the 2/0, 4/0 and 5/0 flavours.......I still like the reversed jobbies but these are also mega sharp and strong as pa Jeezus.
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Choice more goodies, will have to go and take a look at them on my lunch break. 
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Hey Moocha,

I just got back from Rebels and these are the exact same hooks I have been using for the last 6 weeks (been buying them in plastic bags for $9.95 so didn't know which type of VMC they were) but haven't been able to get them in 5/0 until now. Cheers for letting us know mate Thumbs%20Up

They are very very good hooks!!
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No worries mate Thumbs%20Up
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