I get the same with my Tiemco hooks - I nearly always de-barb.

I don't find the snapped barb much of a problem - it still eases the release of the fish and I have never had the hooks fail.

Other stainless patterns I have tried don't snap at the barb, but I don't consider them to be as good as the Tiemco.

For smaller patterns, I use B175 and other freshwater patterns. If soaked in freshwater after saltwater use, they don't corrode much, although they won't last forever.

 

Hi Englander,

This does not quite answer your question but here's some advice I was given.

Buy yourself a can of food safe silicon spray. Every thing I have that goes near the salt gets a spray. Hooks get a blast whilst still in their little plastic box. My reel gets a blast, my rod rings get a wipe with a cloth which has had a blast of silicon. My line nippers and scissors get a blast. I think you are getting the message.

Its a good tip, all my beach casting gear gets the same treatment. I even use it on some of my trout gear.

Cheers

Andy

 

SWFF Hooks

Try Gamakatsu SL12.You may well need to order from overseas but well worth the effort.

JP

 

If corrosion is an issue for you then the best hook is Mustad 34007. Its by far the least likley to rust out of all the saltwater hooks around . I would still prefer the TMC811 s and live with a little corrosion.

Gammy SL12s are available in the UK.
http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/acatalog/flytyinghooks_gamakatsusl12hook.html

If rust is an issue then I would not use Gamakatsu hooks as they rust more than any of the others. Great hooks but corrosion ressistant they are not .

 

Hi Englander,

This does not quite answer your question but here's some advice I was given.

Buy yourself a can of food safe silicon spray. Every thing I have that goes near the salt gets a spray. Hooks get a blast whilst still in their little plastic box. My reel gets a blast, my rod rings get a wipe with a cloth which has had a blast of silicon. My line nippers and scissors get a blast. I think you are getting the message.

Its a good tip, all my beach casting gear gets the same treatment. I even use it on some of my trout gear.

Cheers

Andy

Any recommendations?

 

Sorry I picked mine up from a local company called caldo oils, but its not really branded. I just looked on eBay and there's some similar stuff on there. Drop me a line if you struggle to get some and I will see what I can do.

I have a suspicion you could use it in place of gink!

Cheers

Andy