7/0 Eagle Claw circle hook breaking

wbfish · 07-28-2008, 03:34 PM

This past weekend in the Haneman tourney we had on a sail that broke the tip of the hook off. Just wondering if anybody has had this happen with these hooks.

clt_capt · 07-28-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wbfish

This past weekend in the Haneman tourney we had on a sail that broke the tip of the hook off. Just wondering if anybody has had this happen with these hooks.

I haven't been able to get a circle hook to stick in a fish of any size yet...

Squidnation · 07-29-2008, 10:27 AM

I have seen them break on the 8/0 but never the 7/0. These hooks are really cheap and good for about 1 day at best. Had you used the same hook on a previous trip?

Randy Stinchcomb · 07-29-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wbfish

This past weekend in the Haneman tourney we had on a sail that broke the tip of the hook off. Just wondering if anybody has had this happen with these hooks.

hmmmm, are we talking about the "Lazer Sharp" hooks or the standard Eagle Claw hooks

we just bought @50 of the 7/0 Lazer Sharp last week

frankypettolina · 07-29-2008, 11:47 AM

Don't worry, the cyntinory has been using them for years- just throw them out after every day of use.

tunabite · 07-29-2008, 12:18 PM

we have broken a few also, but only a handful outta 500 or so.

BTH284 · 07-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Fishing for the old drum down the here the Eagle claw circle black chrome one will break from the time to time at the tip like you said above.

Succession · 08-05-2008, 07:43 AM

Drag may be to tight. I have fished with these for years in Guat, Ven, Mex, Costa Rica... and even here and have not had one break yet. We are fishing with 7 to 8 pounds of drag.

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07-29-2008, 11:47 AM	#5
frankypettolina killing stuff cause it feels good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OCMD Posts: 2,071 Credits: 4,187.9 Boat: Last Call Home Port: Ocean City, MD Best Catch: triple slam in Venezuela 1997 or 31 sails in a day Mexico 98 Occupation: Marine Surveyor and Charterboat Captain	Don't worry, the cyntinory has been using them for years- just throw them out after every day of use.

07-29-2008, 12:18 PM	#6
tunabite Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 413 Credits: 2,544.2 Boat: 37 BRIGGS Home Port: OCMD/ LOS SUENOS, C.R. Best Catch: JOVITA	we have broken a few also, but only a handful outta 500 or so.

07-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 3,041 Credits: 3,430.0 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Your guess is as good as mine	Fishing for the old drum down the here the Eagle claw circle black chrome one will break from the time to time at the tip like you said above.

08-05-2008, 07:43 AM	#8
Succession Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA & Outer Banks, NC Posts: 98 Credits: 6,025.7 Boat: Succession Home Port: Nags Head, NC Best Catch: My wonderful Wife and Children! Occupation: Charter Captain	Drag may be to tight. I have fished with these for years in Guat, Ven, Mex, Costa Rica... and even here and have not had one break yet. We are fishing with 7 to 8 pounds of drag.