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With all the hook discussions going on lately, I picked a couple of packs of the G- Finesse Hybrid Shape worm hook from Gamakatsu.
Looking at the hook closely, you can see how it resembles both a standard worm hook and an EWG hook.
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I'm looking forward to trying it soon.
Stay tuned. ;)
Been my go to hook for the past couple of years. Seems to give me a good hook up to land ratio
Hmmm,, I'm liking this hook a lot. Went over to my lab (the neighborhood canal) and went 4 for 5. Solid hookups.
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Looked for these in BPS the other day and they didn't have any. Trying to work up the courage to try them after the bad experience we had with the G-Finesse stinger hooks.
Quote from: J.W. on February 20, 2024, 09:10:09 AMLooked for these in BPS the other day and they didn't have any. Trying to work up the courage to try them after the bad experience we had with the G-Finesse stinger hooks.
I ordered them on-line from BPS.
the Owner Haymaker in 3/0 and 4/0 are non existent. totally sold out, and for good reason.
it is the fish stickingest hook ever. more prone to snags as well, but dang that is a good hook.
Great choice !! ... As long as the circumference / thickness of the worm or soft plastic is not too much - these Gammy G-Finesse Hybrid Hooks work the best ! They provide more hook point to hook eye gap width than a traditional EWG hook AND they are easier to rig than a offset round bend hook . *I will mention thought that they run about a full size larger than Gammy traditional EWG hooks - so if you used a EWG 4/0 hook before , try a G-Finesse Hybrid hook in the 3/0 size ... Great post Capt. Lou - two thumbs up !!
Tx! The more I fish with this hook, the more I like them.
Based on pictures posted , I would now put the G Finesse Hybrid Hooks at approx. a half size larger than the Gammy EWG hook in the same size .
Quote from: Hobious on February 22, 2024, 07:26:00 AMthe Owner Haymaker in 3/0 and 4/0 are non existent. totally sold out, and for good reason.
it is the fish stickingest hook ever. more prone to snags as well, but dang that is a good hook.
On a whim I picked up three packs of them at my local BPS about 7-10 days ago as I felt they looked so good they held promise.
I was running low on my Gamakatsu Hybrid Worm Hooks so it was time to replenish. I discovered the Hayabusa WRM956 hook which looks identical to the hybrid hook. They come more to a pack so I decided to give them a test. Hopefully they will perform as good.