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Eagle Claw 413 Jig Hook

Extra strong jig hook with a long shank. Dan Blanton uses this hook for his Striper and other saltwater patters. Pack of 100.

Dan says that he likes using jig hooks for several reasons. "You never gill-hook a fish as you could with a 'J' hook, which makes it ideal for catch-and-release fishing. Eighty percent or more of fish caught on a jig hook are hooked in the top or corner of the mouth. Also, a 60-degree jig hook will get you a much better hook set due to the lever action of the bend. As you continue to pressure a hooked fish, the angle created by the shape and the pulling of the jig hook continues to stick it farther into the fish's mouth. In short, I lose less fish on jig hooks, which is important when you fish barbless."
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Another plus is that flies tied on jig hooks ride point up and require less weight to do so consistently than flies tied on conventional "J" hooks. Less weight means a softer landing, which gives shallow water fisherman a big advantage that should translate into fewer spooked fish. The hook with the 60-degree bend also has better hook-setting power, and it has become more popular in many fishing circles than the 90-degree hook.According to Blanton, bottom-crawling shrimp and crab flies tied on 60-degree jig hooks ride over obstructions incredibly well and are almost weedless. Nowadays, Blanton ties all his Merkin crabs on jig hooks.
Blanton also says that jig hooks are better than bendback-style hooks. "The eye of a sixty-degree jig hook is more in line with the hook point than the eye of a bendback. This allows for a truer hook set. In a bendback-style hook, the eye does not run parallel to the point and thus, is not as true, which leads to more missed strikes."

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SKU	Eclaw_413j
Quantity in stock	990 item(s) available
Weight	0.50 lbs
Price:	$10.50

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