Don't Use Cheap Hooks!

[TJones]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

Dang C _ _ _ _ _ E hooks. Ya, it don't really make sense. Generally the fish we target are what most we would consider fish of a lifetime. Worse yet, you have something that you know won't let you down like a designer hook and you revert to cheaping out on tackle on one of your more expensive fishing trips. Dropping 40$ on a pack of hooks hurts. But it is more painful dropping 10$ on a handful. I try to find the 30 pack and the individual hook price may drop to just over a 1.00$ - 1.25$ give or take.

[bolocop]

Just so I know, an US made 100#-rated hook is supposed to not deform when fighting something 200#+?

Seems like these days, you read some inflammatory key words and people lose their logical thinking.