I do a lot of fishing with thick plastics and was hoping someone could help determine which of these two hooks they prefer. I am getting ready to order for the spring. of these two, which one do you feel is a better option?

Okay, having used both of these, I have to choose Gamakatsu. Trokar hooks are as sharp as they say they are. In fact, I find it hard to keep the hook point buried in the plastic. To me they became a nuisance, constantly shredding my plastics. Not to mention, in my opinion, too pricey. Now, having said that, I fished the entire last season using BPS hooks. Never had a problem.

 

Hootie

23 minutes ago, *Hootie said:

Okay, having used both of these, I have to choose Gamakatsu. Trokar hooks are as sharp as they say they are. In fact, I find it hard to keep the hook point buried in the plastic. To me they became a nuisance, constantly shredding my plastics. Not to mention, in my opinion, too pricey. Now, having said that, I fished the entire last season using BPS hooks. Never had a problem.

 

Hootie

 

I had the same deal as well. 

If you're looking for a beefy (but not too much) EWG - try the Owner Wide Gap Plus Black Chrome Hooks. 

I have had Very Good Success with them; It's advertised as having a "Cutting Point" and it does.  But it's a different sort of triangular design that translates to Solid hook ups without gashing through the plastics when tex-posed. 

One of my Go To Hooks in many situations. 

 

A-Jay

 

 

14 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

I had the same deal as well. 

If you're looking for a beefy (but not too much) EWG - try the Owner Wide Gap Plus Black Chrome Hooks. 

I have had Very Good Success with them; It's advertised as having a "Cutting Point" and it does.  But it's a different sort of triangular design that translates to Solid hook ups without gashing through the plastics when tex-posed. 

One of my Go To Hooks in many situations. 

 

A-Jay

 

 

Thanks A-Jay, I'll give those a try. Hey!.....is it spring yet?....lol.

 

Hootie

+1 from me. For EWG hooks, I use nothing but Gammys and Owner. Never had a problem with either. Both are super sharp. FWIW, the Owner treble hooks are excellent also. 

 

Those Trokar are just too dang expensive. 

3 hours ago, *Hootie said:

Thanks A-Jay, I'll give those a try. Hey!.....is it spring yet?....lol.

 

Hootie

 

No - (as he goes out into the garage, sits in the Lund and Sobs)

A-Jay

I have Trokars and Owner. The owners cutting point, works just as well. Ive used them for years.

I just cant justify the cost , of the Trokar.

I bought a pack of Trokars on sale awhile back at Dick's for the same price as the Gammy's I normally use. Haven't used them yet but they are a bit stouter looking/feeling and the sharpness is great. Senkos are already so fragile though I'm sure they will shred them like others have experienced.

On 12/22/2016 at 3:33 PM, *Hootie said:

Okay, having used both of these, I have to choose Gamakatsu. Trokar hooks are as sharp as they say they are. In fact, I find it hard to keep the hook point buried in the plastic. To me they became a nuisance, constantly shredding my plastics. Not to mention, in my opinion, too pricey. Now, having said that, I fished the entire last season using BPS hooks. Never had a problem.

 

Hootie

 

23 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

I had the same deal as well. 

If you're looking for a beefy (but not too much) EWG - try the Owner Wide Gap Plus Black Chrome Hooks. 

I have had Very Good Success with them; It's advertised as having a "Cutting Point" and it does.  But it's a different sort of triangular design that translates to Solid hook ups without gashing through the plastics when tex-posed. 

One of my Go To Hooks in many situations. 

 

A-Jay

 

 

I use Trokars exclusively for punch baits. The trick with them is not to tex-pos them.

Bring the hook point up just before it breaks the surface and you won't have that problem unles you're useing a D Bomb. . The hook will hold nicely in a rib. 

 

 

Mike

The Trokar hooks are on sale frequently. I like both brand and Daiichi X-Point.  I am also a big fan of the Gamakatsu Sugoi designed by Gary Yamamoto.

 

The Yamamoto Sugoi Hook is custom-designed by Gary, made exclusively for GYBC by Gamakatsu. This hook incorporates an offset shank and a unique hook-point alignment that insures a straight line pull for guaranteed hooksets. Once penetrated, the unique bend makes throwing the hook nearly impossible. The ultimate hook for Tex-posing.

 

Look on-line for the Trokar Elite Pro assortment pack. $40 for 50 hooks. 3/0 4/0 5/0 6/0 assortment. Plus it comes with a cool case for them! Trokar and Gamakatsu are awesome hooks neither have let me down. Trokars are expensive though, but that assortment pack is a good deal.

Gamakatzu for me. After over 30 years they are proven. 

Owner here.

Gammy hooks work well and are priced reasonably so they represent 90% of my hooks.  

I use 7/0 Trokars with my 11" ribbon tails, 12" Power Worms, and 12" lizards. It's a huge hook and I want that cutting point.

 

For everything else it's a Gammy because they don't tear up the plastic and still get the job done.

On ‎12‎/‎22‎/‎2016 at 3:33 PM, *Hootie said:

Okay, having used both of these, I have to choose Gamakatsu. Trokar hooks are as sharp as they say they are. In fact, I find it hard to keep the hook point buried in the plastic. To me they became a nuisance, constantly shredding my plastics. Not to mention, in my opinion, too pricey. Now, having said that, I fished the entire last season using BPS hooks. Never had a problem.

 

Hootie

 

Yea Bass Pro XPS hooks are pretty cool, my go-to hooks usually

On 12/23/2016 at 4:09 PM, roadwarrior said:

The Trokar hooks are on sale frequently. I like both brand and Daiichi X-Point.  I am also a big fan of the Gamakatsu Sugoi designed by Gary Yamamoto.

 

The Yamamoto Sugoi Hook is custom-designed by Gary, made exclusively for GYBC by Gamakatsu. This hook incorporates an offset shank and a unique hook-point alignment that insures a straight line pull for guaranteed hooksets. Once penetrated, the unique bend makes throwing the hook nearly impossible. The ultimate hook for Tex-posing.

 

Someone else told me about the Sugoi hook also, I may have to check those out. 

 

 

 

Mike