Jig hooks
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=99725
Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 6:36am
Topic: Jig hooks
Posted By: Stormbringer
Subject: Jig hooks
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 6:00pm
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anyone use stainless steel jig hooks ? or is everyone using steel/alloy -------------  |
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Posted By: Stormbringer
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 5:49pm
geez so out of 78 views no one uses hooks on their jigs aye  ------------- |
Posted By: smelli
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 5:53pm
I use these VMC 13/0 VMC Tuna Tuned Jig Hook  ------------- http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=717361 |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 5:54pm
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only use Gammies and jm monster hooks.......prefer Gammies over all of them. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: Stormbringer
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 7:18pm
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cheers for the replies but I'm not after brands I'm after material i.e stainless etc :) ------------- |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 7:53pm
Hi Leigh, you after 304 or 316? -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Stormbringer wrote:Posted By: Stormbringer
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 8:19pm
Neither just trying to figure out what people are using  ------------- |
Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 8:28pm
| I use jigstar ninjas, owner sj's, jm's. not sure if the last two are stainless or not? |
Posted By: pirate
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 9:25pm
| i like jm monsters (alloy). ninjas are high carbon steel, use them 2 but they blunten quicker i reckon. |
Posted By: jac
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2014 at 9:43am
| SHout kudako and Fisherman Spinoza both contain alloy I think |
Posted By: JustFish
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 9:53pm
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My go to jigging hook is made from 420J2 Alloy.
Unbelievably strong.
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Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 7:52am
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As Pirate stated JM Monsters and also Owner SJs. When you put both hooks together they are near identical except the eye size. I prefer the SJs as its easier to double the "HIGH" Jigstar Kevlar through the Eye twice. ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |