Thanks for the input.

Salmo, I've bent so light wire hooks in the past for bendback patterns. The Gami Octopus seems to break more often then not so I don't bother with them anymore.

Bantam, Thanks for the tip. I'll check out those live bait hooks.

Chromer, very nice hook but probably more then what I need. Although with global warming you never know when some albies might show up off the beaches in MA 9.....

SF