.02 cents worth here. Interesting to be called a "smolt" at age 60.

But back to topic: Summer, winter, etc., I'll stick with a thin wire hook. Yes, you'll get them handed back to you on occation shaped like the letter "L," but you'll consistently hook more fish.

So you loose a few more? How many fish do you remember that ended up in the stove at 375 degrees for one hour?
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