Hooks

[Gypseas]

Was just checking on some of my spoons and such ss hooks and found them not so ss. When given a side to side tug with the pliers they broke right away. Different types and manufacturers.

Nothing worse than to loose fish due to technical difficulties.

 

[spring fever]

Those look like a salmon style hook which you usually have to pound close with a hammer,however they should never be opened and used again as they always break where they were bent to clse. I don't know if this is applicable to your info but it looked so similiar to ones I have tried to reuse after a spoon was toast.

 

[Derby]

Those look like a salmon style hook which you usually have to pound close with a hammer,however they should never be opened and used again as they always break where they were bent to clse. I don't know if this is applicable to your info but it looked so similiar to ones I have tried to reuse after a spoon was toast.

X2 on that...that look like Eagle Claw 211S hook

 

[IronNoggin]

Those look like a salmon style hook which you usually have to pound close with a hammer,...

NOT a good idea! Those hooks are designed to be closed with one smooth squeeze from a pair of pliers. Multiple pressurings with either pliers or such as would be inflicted by a hammer actually weaken the hook eye considerably, and you'll get breakage exactly as shown.

Looks to be a result of just that, or an inferior metal type. Go with Mustad Commercial Stainless - they won't let you down.

Cheers,
Nog