Out with the old, in with the new. 2024
=Matt 5.0= reply :
Goodbye Gamakatsu, hello Owner.
Hooks shouldn't bend with a medium power rod and 8lb flouro. This was the last straw.
5bass reply :
QuoteGoodbye Gamakatsu, hello Owner.
What took you so long? 
roadwarrior reply :
Well now, none of this has happened to me in 12 years of fishing
Gamakatsu hooks, almost exclusively as single hooks. However,
I'm going to heed your advice. Going forward, I'm a Owner Man!
8-)
Big Mike in Fl reply :
the sad thing is, I always thought of owner as a second choice to gammies, until I started reading up on here, how everyone loves owners over gammies. I just stocked up on a fresh supply of them. oh well, theyseem to work too.
daviscw reply :
I don't really buy into a lot of fishing stuff hype, but when you can actually see that a 3/0 Owner is thicker than a 3/0 Gammie, its good enough for me.
=Matt 5.0= reply :
Just had too many types of Gamakatsu hooks in the Falcon box. Had some BPS gift cards so today was the day.
fathom reply :
owners are tough to beat...gammie superlines are a bad close second.
superlines, mind you.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
I have been using Gamakatsu hooks for many years and have yet to have them fail me. Even after days of abuse in heavy cover and big fish. If it aint broke...........................................
Micro reply :
I use both, but I think Owners are generally superior, too.
Dock Master reply :
Never have, never will use a Gamakatsu hook.
=Matt 5.0= reply :
QuoteI have been using Gamakatsu hooks for many years and have yet to have them fail me. Even after days of abuse in heavy cover and big fish. If it aint broke...........................................
That's the problem. Been using them since about '92-'93. Last year I witnessed two of them snap on a friend in my boat. Had one break last summer and this year have bent three already. None of these were a result of bionic ninja hooksets, and none of the failures were with braid.
Time to move on.
tnbassfisher reply :
I have never had any problem with them.
iceintheveins reply :
I love gammies. Sometimes the point rolls over though. Owners supposedly are better about not doing that. I need to try owners.
Koop reply :
QuoteI love gammies. Sometimes the point rolls over though. Owners supposedly are better about not doing that. I need to try owners.
You will be happy you did. I prefer Owner to Gamas any day. All new stock is owner, still fishing Gamas just because I have a bulk pack of 5/O I'm still using up.
iceintheveins reply :
I love gammies and have never had a problem. However the hookpoint does roll over at times after a snag or a large amount of fish. I hear the Owners aren't like that.
Dave T. reply :
Never had a problem with any Gammies. Can't ever remember seeing a turned point or broken hook either. With that said, I'm going to give Owners a try if I can pick them up locally.
Catt reply :
QuoteGoodbye Gamakatsu, hello Owner.Hooks shouldn't bend with a medium power rod and 8lb flouro. This was the last straw.
Next stop will be at the top with Mustad
George Welcome reply :
Quotethe sad thing is, I always thought of owner as a second choice to gammies, until I started reading up on here, how everyone loves owners over gammies. I just stocked up on a fresh supply of them. oh well, theyseem to work too.
Not everyone loves owners.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteNever have, never will use a Gamakatsu hook.
Why ?????????
Raul reply :
You guys saying: "all I use is Gamakatsu" will never know how good Owner hooks are until you try them.
Throughout my years as fisherman I 've fished with Eagle Claw, Mustad, Tru Turn, Gamakatsu and Owner.
Tru Turn .... poor
Eagle Claw ... fair
Mustad ... good
Gamakatsu ... very good
Owner ... excellent.
Owner doesn 't give a penny divided in half for recommending their hooks, neither the others do.
All I can say is this, with a L rod ( basically a noodle ), 6 lb test ( a hair ) all I need to do to set the hook on a fish is to lift the rod and the hook without any effort slicing through flesh and bone when I rig my baits with Owner hooks.
Teal101 reply :
How often do you guys go about switching hooks? 10 fish? Every time you re-tie?
Obviously if they're damaged they get tossed.
grimlin reply :
I love my owners hooks.... ;D
Even though i still use Gamakatsu & Mustad,i prefer a owners.
I'm real close to start making my own jigs,just so i can have my owner hooks....problem is i can't afford it.
Dock Master reply :
QuoteQuoteNever have, never will use a Gamakatsu hook.
Why ?????????
Because when I first got into fishing I started with Owners and haven't used anything else.
Like Dink whisperer said, if ain't broke..................................................
flechero reply :
QuoteOut with the old, in with the new
For a second I thought you were announcing that you took a job with Fedex! ;D
on topic- I've been an owner guy for many years... they are as good as you hear.
SPAZ reply :
I've used both companies for hooks and both have been great. I really can't say one if better than the other but I stick with Gama over Owner because it's more readily available, cheaper, and I've never had any problems that some of you guys have had with them.
BIG B. reply :
I'm gonna have to defend Gamakatsu on this one. Been fishin' 'em for 16 years and never had a problem. I will have to take a gander at the owner, though. Sure do seem to be causin' a fus.
endless reply :
QuoteYou guys saying: "all I use is Gamakatsu" will never know how good Owner hooks are until you try them.Throughout my years as fisherman I 've fished with Eagle Claw, Mustad, Tru Turn, Gamakatsu and Owner.
Tru Turn .... poor
Eagle Claw ... fair
Mustad ... good
Gamakatsu ... very good
Owner ... excellent.
Owner doesn 't give a penny divided in half for recommending their hooks, neither the others do.
All I can say is this, with a L rod ( basically a noodle ), 6 lb test ( a hair ) all I need to do to set the hook on a fish is to lift the rod and the hook without any effort slicing through flesh and bone when I rig my baits with Owner hooks.
raul where do you rate vmc's? for i use them and have no problem with but of course i havent leashed into nothing big yet.
BenoBreath reply :
I use both, never had a problem with either one.
BB
Big Tom reply :
I too use both but I lean much more toward the Owners. The cutting point is amazing and those hooks are so strong to not be a heavy gauge.
River Rat316 reply :
Owner jig hooks and spinnerbait hooks are the best, obviously there worm hooks rock, but it pays to find a jig maker using the Owners
coontreer reply :
Man, what an Owner love fest here. All of you guys switching over to Owner, please PM me with whatever Gamakatsu's you want to get rid of.
I personally have had bad experiences with Owner hooks.
=Matt 5.0= reply :
Woops. Too late, I just pitched them in the trash.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
QuoteWoops. Too late, I just pitched them in the trash.
Well dig em out and pm me a price!
flechero reply :
QuoteI'm gonna have to defend Gamakatsu on this one. Been fishin' 'em for 16 years and never had a problem.
That experience is completely normal. Very few people ever have a problem with Gamakatsu hooks... that's why they are the 2nd most popular hook here. By almost all definitions, Gamakatsu hooks are great but Owners are just a 'little' better. (IMO)
=Matt 5.0= reply :
QuoteQuoteWoops. Too late, I just pitched them in the trash.Well dig em out and pm me a price!
Too late, the garbage man picked up the trash at 7:30am.
hawgwalker reply :
check out hookerz.com They make a great hook
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
i bought over 100 packs of owners. I love um got mine on sale from a mom and pop store going out of business 60 bucks some weird styles too i dont see them on owners sight.I use gammas,strike kings mustads all seem to have pros and cons
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