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Offline OffTheHook13

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VMC or Gamakatsu?
« on: March 28, 2008, 01:43:32 PM »
Hey guys and ladies.

I have been using Gamakatsu Octopus hooks for many years.

For pretty much all of my fishing.

Do any of you have any experience with VMC hooks?

What's your take?
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 01:57:04 PM »
Gamakatsu is the only one I use.
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 02:02:59 PM »
My take is that all hooks are good as long as they allow me to catch fish.

VMC and Gamakatsu, are the top manufacturers in the market today.  VMC is by far the most used hook by the major manufacturers of lures as well.  I use the Gamies more only because they are easier to get locally.

The VMC's unusual treble hook design with the one longer hook seems to work well but as I do not like treble hooks because of the danger of getting hooked myself while de-hooking a fish.

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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 02:03:14 PM »
I have read quite few good reports on VMC.

And they are 1/4 the price.
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 02:04:53 PM »
I just received VMC's catalog and I am probably going to start selling their product and maybe even using them for my rigs as well as teasers.
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 02:12:49 PM »
Their website is pretty impressive as well.

http://www.vmchooks.com/
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 02:24:22 PM »
I like the circle hooks for stripers but I usually buy new hooks every time I go out fishing so if you set it right any hook suits me pretty much
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 03:25:59 PM »
Quote from: ped579 on March 28, 2008, 02:12:49 PM
Their website is pretty impressive as well.

http://www.vmchooks.com/

Yes, I have been on their site several times.

I spoke to their sales rep. on Tuesday.

They have alot of nice products. TT^

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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 03:35:47 PM »
They are both quality hooks.  VMC may rust alittle faster but dont quote me on it.  I have always used gamakatsu just b/c they are more availible. TT^
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 03:47:34 PM »
I use both
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 03:47:54 PM »
I'll be adding an inventory of VMC to my website over the next several days.

VMC Red Octopus hooks are about 1/3 the price of Red Gammies.

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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 06:17:03 PM »
I sell and have used both.  My experience has been that the Gamakatsu hooks are more consistent in overall quality per pack.

When you buy a pack of Gammies every hook in that package is as razor sharp as the next!  I have found quite a few VMC packages with at least one or two "questionable" hooks in them.

My 2 cents. ;D

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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 06:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Bucktail on March 28, 2008, 06:17:03 PM
I sell and have used both.  My experience has been that the Gamakatsu hooks are more consistent in overall quality per pack.

When you buy a pack of Gammies every hook in that package is as razor sharp as the next!  I have found quite a few VMC packages with at least one or two "questionable" hooks in them.

My 2 cents. ;D

-Bob 

Yes, Gamakatsu's quality control is about as good as it gets.

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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2008, 06:48:54 PM »
Do they make fluke hooks? It's hard to find quality fuke hjooks.
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2008, 07:33:14 PM »
Quote from: bassnblues on March 28, 2008, 06:48:54 PM
Do they make fluke hooks? It's hard to find quality fuke hjooks.

I use either Octopus or Wide Gap hooks for Fluke.
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2008, 08:36:52 PM »
Quote from: bassnblues on March 28, 2008, 06:48:54 PM
Do they make fluke hooks? It's hard to find quality fuke hjooks.

Matzuo Sickle Hooks!
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Re: VMC or Gamakatsu?
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2008, 08:52:18 PM »
Quote from: blynch on March 29, 2008, 08:36:52 PM
Quote from: bassnblues on March 28, 2008, 06:48:54 PM
Do they make fluke hooks? It's hard to find quality fuke hjooks.

Matzuo Sickle Hooks!

Don't like Matzuo.

Very brittle.
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