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My dad bought me a Shaky Head Jig mold....it works unbeleiveably well! I do have a couple questions though....What are the best hooks to use? I don't like gamakatsu becuase the barb is too small, right now I'm using the Do-It Hooks which seem okay but the barb is still small...just wondering what 60 degree bend hook I should use. Also, just wondering what kind of paint is best to use that won't chip away easily?...thanks!....by the way we figured up the savings a shaky head jig is running a little over a buck apiece I can make them for about 10 cents apiece. Great way to save money!

I avoid the paint chip problem by using nail polish hardener.

[QUOTE=MagikSmallie;393773]My dad bought me a Shaky Head Jig mold....it works unbeleiveably well! I do have a couple questions though....What are the best hooks to use? I don't like gamakatsu becuase the barb is too small, right now I'm using the Do-It Hooks which seem okay but the barb is still small...just wondering what 60 degree bend hook I should use. Also, just wondering what kind of paint is best to use that won't chip away easily?...thanks!....by the way we figured up the savings a shaky head jig is running a little over a buck apiece I can make them for about 10 cents apiece. Great way to save money![/QUOTE]

I use the Gammy's. Never had a fish come unbuttened and they are sharper than mustads.

For paint go with powder. After painting, bake for 10 to 12 mins. at 350*

[QUOTE=rustedhook;393779]I use the Gammy's. Never had a fish come unbuttened and they are sharper than mustads.

For paint go with powder. After painting, bake for 10 to 12 mins. at 350*[/QUOTE]
Exactly what he said.:cool:

hears a hook you might look at [url]www.lazertrokar.com[/url] I don't know how you get them but I think the ad said $11.95 a pack! number of hooks very, well at that price I will stay with Gammys never had problem with the barb being too small, they are the best, the bigger the barb the harder it is to get through JMO

Gary

I have used both the Gammy's and Mustad and I like the Mustads better than the Gammy's. The Gammy's point fouls too easy, if you bump a piece of wood or rock you need to tie a new shaky head on. With the Mustad hooks you get a little more durability out of them. I like vinyl paint better than anything else. I also appliance paint with epoxy in it. It comes in a spray can and you can paint a hundred baits in no time.

[QUOTE=zx150;393816]I have used both the Gammy's and Mustad and I like the Mustads better than the Gammy's. The Gammy's point fouls too easy, if you bump a piece of wood or rock you need to tie a new shaky head on. With the Mustad hooks you get a little more durability out of them. I like vinyl paint better than anything else. I also appliance paint with epoxy in it. It comes in a spray can and you can paint a hundred baits in no time.[/QUOTE]

I don't know if it means that Gammy's is thinner or more of a point than Mustad, but it seems to me like it means sharper, I will take my chances and go for the sharp one JMO

Gary

I don't know the difference with either but I lose very very few fish on Mustad hooks. I pour a lot of bait for clients and friends and very few request Gammy. Some do but most want Mustad.

On all my worm and plastic stuff I use Gammy and only Gammy. Don't know the difference, I guess it is what you get used to.

With that said I like both hooks, I don't think you can go wrong with either, I just like the Mustad for my jigs and shakies. Merry Christmas.

[QUOTE=zx150;393837]I don't know the difference with either but I lose very very few fish on Mustad hooks. I pour a lot of bait for clients and friends and very few request Gammy. Some do but most want Mustad.

On all my worm and plastic stuff I use Gammy and only Gammy. Don't know the difference, I guess it is what you get used to.

With that said I like both hooks, I don't think you can go wrong with either, I just like the Mustad for my jigs and shakies. Merry Christmas.[/QUOTE]

Well said zx150! and Merry Christmas to you as well

Gary

Thank You Gary! I also think Mustad's are a little cheaper if that is a factor you may look at that. Also I buy in bulk it is a whole lot cheaper that way and you will use the hooks faster than you think. Ryan.