Permasteel Hook Question

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For those who use them, have you noticed a catch % increase or decrease in clear and stained waters?

What I like about them is you can color them with sharpies. I really like the effect it has on them especially with orange. Since I haven't caught with them yet, I'm starting to reconsider going back to the traditional brown / black.

 

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[littleriver]

I caught some nice fish on a five inch bone colored super spook with them on it . I did not color them and the water was dirty. But they did their job beautifully. Have to say I had my doubts till the fish started biting.......

 

This was my first experience with them.  

[woodieb8]

perma steel as in vmc?

if so great hooks.

we don't color hooks though.

[BobP]

I love VMC Permasteel for saltwater baits because, unlike other brands, they come sharp out of the box and you don't need to sharpen them which removes the anti-corrosion coating.  However, I don't see the need for them on freshwater baits and in clear water my feeling is that darker freshwater trebles get more bites.  It's just a feeling - not backed up by rigorous experimentation - but you know how it goes.. you fish what you have confidence in.

Edited November 16, 2013 by BobP

[Nathan]

Some believe that a stainless or permasteel hooks aren't as visible on top waters or shallow running baits.They think the lighter hook blends with the lighter background when the fish approach from under the bait...Nathan

[Cougarftd]

I use them...love them...have received many compliments