Hooks on Gibbs Spoons.

[Newf]

Posting in a new thread rather than adding to the fishing reports.

As mentioned in a previous report I have had 3 hooks fail on Gibbs spoons so far this year. (Skinny G and Wee G) Others have noted that they have had the same issue and have been swapping out hooks on their spoons as soon as they buy them. I reached out to Gibbs and they replied that they are aware and are working with Mustad on the issue but said that they have not had very much negative feedback from fishers and noted that its hard to fix something if they don't know how big of a problem it is when no one is reporting it. Obviously they are "aware" but not sure how much effort they are putting into fixing the problem. Simply swapping to a better grade hook or to a Stainless hook would work. It would add to their cost but a "good" hook on a spoon is a must have.

These are high carbon steel hooks and very brittle. Any little nick or speck of corrosion will definitely increase the risk of failure.

 

[Salmon Seeker]

Buy aptackleworks spoons instead. They work great and come with high quality hooks

 

[Salmon Seeker]

The paint on Gibbs spoons is also poor quality

 

[Rain City]

I swap them immediately

 

[kingblazer84]

I swap them immediately

I put Gammy siwash or owners on

 

[Thunder21]

The owner of Gibbs is running around in a 500k boat for a reason. I like the colours and options gibbs offers but the quality is straight outta China .

 

[pescador]

Why can’t one manufacturer make lures that don’t rust.

 

[bryce]

Just swap hooks before they hit the water or you will loose fish it’s unfortunate it has to come to that but the spoons do produce lots of fish
Sorta like buying a new truck and putting new rims and tires on you don’t need to but you’ll look a lot cooler at the end of the day

 

[Newf]

Buy aptackleworks spoons instead. They work great and come with high quality hooks

I agree that the quality is much better and know that a lot of folks like them. I bought a set of 7 or 8 a few years back but they have never produced for me compared to the Wee G or Skinny G or even compared to the cheap coho killers. Not sure why,,,,wrong leader length????

 

[Rain City]

I agree that the quality is much better and know that a lot of folks like them. I bought a set of 7 or 8 a few years back but they have never produced for me compared to the Wee G or Skinny G or even compared to the cheap coho killers. Not sure why,,,,wrong leader length????

I only like the sandlance for dragging bottom in the winter

 

[Stizzla]

I agree that the quality is much better and know that a lot of folks like them. I bought a set of 7 or 8 a few years back but they have never produced for me compared to the Wee G or Skinny G or even compared to the cheap coho killers. Not sure why,,,,wrong leader length????

I hear you buddy. I love the look and quality of AP spoons. I own over a dozen and they don’t produce like a skinny g or coho killer for me either. I know others who slay with them… one of life’s mysteries!

 

[Salmon Seeker]

Have you tried the anchovy or herring shapes? I find they work better for Vancouver area. Sandlance works very well WCVI

 

[bryce]

I only like the sandlance for dragging bottom in the winter

I just thought of another comparison to Gibbs hooks and your outdrives if you want to hear haha sorry had to

 

[cracked_ribs]

So what does SFBC figure is the top-voted make, model and size replacement hook for, say, a 3" Gibbs?

 

[eroyd]

None of the hooks any of the big names put on their spoons are any good. Silver Horde, Gibbs or Admundson. I personally don't like chemically sharpened hooks. You touch them up with a file and they are rotted away by the next trip.

I have a skinny G from a few years back that has twice the metal in it than the new ones. It holds paint better and doesn't get bent out of shape by thrashing fish.

On the subject of hooks; wish salmon jig mfg's would get away from trebles. It's an added expense to swap them out.

 

[wayne marwood]

I have a lot Gibbs tackle they all work,I check my hooks all the time if they need changed I change them out,

 

[wayne marwood]

I have two or three shoes boxes of spoons

 

[Aces]

Garbage

 

[kingblazer84]

So what does SFBC figure is the top-voted make, model and size replacement hook for, say, a 3" Gibbs?

4/0 gammy or owner siwash

 

[Rain City]

I like the Gammy Big River Baits but they're less common so harder to find