Shep
Mustad 9236e is the model number. These are a fine wire extra strong hook. Because of the material they are made of they hold the point better than any others. Unfortunately they have gone the way of the Ray bobber, plastic okies and hardwinged glo-glo's. They are not available anywhere anymore. (Have made calls all over the country trying to find them) They hold a point better than gamie's. My Brother and I have done tests to compare the two along with heavy fishing abuse. Of course you need to sharpen the hooks unlike the gamies. I was able to get a case of hooks when my local hook supplier went out of business, but my brother wasn't


Gamies are a good out of the box hook, but once they lose there point its time to retie.
Gamies are a chemically sharpened hook. Now if gamies were made of the same material, then chemically sharpened, they would be outstanding. Gamies have made good fishermen out of many fishermen, who couldn't or wouldn't sharpen there hooks previously.

Vmc hooks are the biggest piles of .... on the market.

Eagle Claw makes some good hooks, but don't know the numbers. They also make some bad hooks so be careful which ones you get.

I have never used owner or vision hooks, but would try them if I had some.

Since none of these hook companies sponsor my site, I speak without reservation!! (I can be bought.....but it won't be with cheap hooks...hehe)

If anybody finds the Mustad 9263e hooks email me immediately!! (for the brother)

Tight lines

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Marty
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