Closed mine in a small vise going nice and easy,slowly closing the gap. It was very easy to do and I didn't break any of the 2 dozen or so I did.

FnP

OK.

Todd, we'd really like to try some larger sizes in the Siwash lke 6/0 and 7/0. I'll be rigging some hootchies/bucktails with the 3/0 for experimentation in Esperanza Inlet next week.

im at 10 or so fish. 1 30lb king and the rest were silvers and a couple humpies.

but hey those humpies with them soft mouths stayed on just fine

Don't forget my thin wire 2/0 & 3/0's (like the current 1/0 guage wire)

I figure if I pester you long enough maybe it'll actually happen in a couple years!

Hey Elkrun......remember me?

Of course! Was thinking about that trip the other day when I drove through that area! Thinking I need to redeem myself for my first trip of the season gear issues! Drop me a PM if you want to do some fishing in the salt up my way some time, been doing really well.

I just may take you up on that! Haven't done any saltwater salmon fishing in awhile. If the schedule permits I'll shoot you a PM.

The set-up works well on salmon jigs ilke the PW Dart and similar styles, too. I like a single siwash for my hootchies and bucktails, too. Much easier to release fish off one hook. Set it up so the tail of the hootchie/bucktail just reaches the bend of the hook and run a shorter (16" to 18") leader behind your flasher/dodger so the lure is moving more. The fish has to decide if it is going to hit or not. My hook-up ratio went up quite a ways.

This will be my fourth year using the sickle hooks in the salt. Got tired of losing Kings on the barbless hooks with that flasher swinging around to leverage the hook out. I use the big 6/0 octopus hooks in a hootchie and have been purchasing them from Cabelas mail order. Rarely do I lose fish on those sickle hooks in the salt or on Joes spoons and spinners. I wash my gear off with Joy and freshwater after each trip and have not had a problem with rust. Great hooks.

Terrapin

Update:

Stay tuned for an increase in our hook lineup...thanks to a lot of the guys on this board who have been using them in the salt, as well as a bunch of other guys who aren't on PP, it looks like we'll be ramping up our selection of Sickle hooks.

We're going to get the Sickle Siwash hooks made in a few larger sizes...probably up to 7/0. At least one of the sizes, probably the 5/0, will come in a new "marine guard" finish, which is a rustless finish, one that I think you guys will really like.

We'll also start carrying the octopus hooks in sizes up to 5/0, and though right now we don't sell Sickle Octopus hooks except as part of our worm packages, we'll probably start selling them just on their own soon.

We're also working on having the barbless alternatives made barbless in the manufacturing especially for all the selective/barbless fisheries that we have around here in the PNW.

Thanks again for all the reports and support, guys...besides assuring us that we're on the right track when our ideas work out, it also helps us to improve old designs and develop new ideas as we hear more experiences with our tackle.

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Fish on...

Todd

Todd

That is good news....I'll be ready to try them out.

You go'na have 'em in red?

Doubt it...but you never know what the future may hold.

Fish on...

Todd

The sickle octopus would be killer for bobber fishing with fresh dead herring off the beach.

Customer Service= rvrfshr. You guys really listen to the wishes of the fishers.

JG...will I see you out on the island this weekend? If so, I'll have some for you to try out.

Fish on...

Todd

Not sure Todd--- Got a shot in my knee yesterday, will see if it works.

Just swing by the liquor store and pick up a bottle of painkiller...I think it's spelled P-A-T-R-O-N...



Fish on...

Todd

J.G. what did they put in your knee? Cortisone or RTV? Have you fished off the island yet this year? Looks like Addicted has found a few fish around.

Cortisone Steve--- This is in the knee not operated on. The Doc looked at the MRI and said the medial minicus was mascerated and there was also some arthritis. So I bagged getting the right knee scoped and opted for the injection as the I don't believe the payback on the left knee scoping was worth it as I still have pain from arthritis. I haven't fished the beach yet as I can't walk the beach like I want and standing for hours on end is out of the question.

I don't drink while I fish Todd. Plus it not spelled P A T R O N its
V I C O D I N

I hear you on th knee problems. Left one is starting to bother me now. i guess it is time for a shot in that one too.
Back to the thread.. Todd are you going to be getting those hooks into 3 Rivers anytime soon?