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HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
Jim Gaskins
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Date: October 22, 2001 05:27PM
While reading the post on hook inlay, I thought about mabye wrapping a gold hook into the butt wrap, reshaping it a bit in order to have it double as a hook keeper.Does anyone already do this? does it sound like a good idea or is there some reason to avoid this idea. Appreciate any input. Thanks Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
William
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Date: October 22, 2001 08:40PM
Sounds like a novel concept to me. Somebody has to be first. Go for it. Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
Jim Gaskins
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Date: October 22, 2001 11:08PM
right before I started to go for it I remembered one important thing. "RUST NEVER SLEEPS" GUESS I'll go stainless Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
Elrod
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Date: October 23, 2001 09:19AM
Neat idea! I agree with Jim though. make sure you get a stainless one. Also other that smashing the barb and making it a "up eye" hook you should be able to secure it without much manipulation. Sounds fun! I might have to try that on my next rod Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
Mike
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Date: October 23, 2001 12:03PM
There is an article in an old Rodcrafters Journal (1989-1990?) about this. The hooks were bent and shaped to suit. Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
Alberto
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Date: October 24, 2001 01:08AM
RUST NEVER SLEEPS, neither ideas !!! GREAT !!! Go for it and share how it looked ... Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
jnail
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Date: October 24, 2001 04:41PM
sounds cool, what about one with a real big eye, then cut and shape it, so you can wrap it so it looks like it's hooked into the blank? Re: HOOKS FOR KEEPS
Posted by:
chris-flying fish
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Date: October 24, 2001 08:24PM
Jim, gold doesn't rust either. Much better than stainless. I reckon it'd look good with a gold hook. *wink* Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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