What do you guys think of VMC hooks? I love Trokar but they can get kind of expensive. And VMC are available a lot of places I shop so was considering them.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 07:51 PM
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Posted February 10 2013 - 07:53 PM
I've used them, both trebles and offset worm hooks. Never had a problem.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:04 PM
Use them in alot of different types and I like them with no problems.
I always catch a limit in practice!
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:08 PM
I have only used the trebles, and my thinking is some nice name brand cranks use them standard, so they must be a good quality product.
Now that logic doesnt always pan out, but this case I think it does 
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:15 PM
I become more and more of a fan every season. I avoided Trokar because of the price and fished Gamakatsu's esclusively. I saw a sale for VMC's so decided to try them and now they are my go-to. Awesome hooks. Never had a problem with them.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:18 PM
What do you guys think of VMC hooks? I love Trokar but they can get kind of expensive. And VMC are available a lot of places I shop so was considering them.
Not fished them yet, but been meaning to. Saw that Walmart locally is now carrying a variety of 6 packs for around $4. Might pick up a pack of their drop shot hooks...
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:21 PM
Not fished them yet, but been meaning to. Saw that Walmart locally is now carrying a variety of 6 packs for around $4. Might pick up a pack of their drop shot hooks...
Love their drop shot hooks!
I always catch a limit in practice!
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:33 PM
I plan on giving their drop shot hooks a try this year.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:34 PM
The Spin Shot? I bought some but only had them out once. Liked them to far.Love their drop shot hooks!
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:34 PM
I have only used the trebles so far, but have a pack of drop shot hooks ready to go. Have not been able to find there new Ike hooks.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:36 PM
I like them. I get them because they cost a little less and they work well. No probs with them.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:40 PM
Used the drop shot hooks and like them.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 08:57 PM
I consider them OK. Not as good as some Japanese brands like Gamakatsu, which have harder tempering and keep sharper longer. But the highest quality VMC's are worth their moderate price. The older VMC short shank trebles were very soft tempered, didn't stay sharp without touch-ups, and bent out easily. Later VMC treble styles are better.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 09:25 PM
Vmc was bought out by Rapala a few years back. All current Rapala baits use vmc hooks. Better than average in my opinion. I don't replace them until worn.
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Posted February 10 2013 - 10:57 PM
I've only used the trebles and they are good. I replace all stock hooks (except Rapalas and Storms for obvious reasons) with them with a few exceptions for the Mustad KVD Elite Series Triple Grips on a few specific crankbait series.
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