One of the things that we always do this time of year is go through our tackle box to see what, in terms of terminal tackle, needs to be replaced or if there are some new goodies out there that will fill a need that we have that we would like to try. Hooks are always a part of this process as they do get lost, dulled or some other calamity befalls them during the season. [Read more…]
Mustad Power Grip Pin KVD Soft Plastics Hooks
April 15, 2011 by ·
Today’s review is on another new product from Mustad, the Power Grip Pin-KVD Soft Plastics Hook. I needed to replace some EWG’s this year so I figured I might as well try these and see if they really work.
The way these things are designed, they have a small piece of hook wire welded to the shank of the hook on the underside near the hook eye that sticks out about 3/16 of an inch. You thread your soft plastic on the hook just as you would any other making sure to get it over the pin and then just bring it back into place. The small reveal of the pin holds the plastic in place and doesn’t allow it to easily slide up or down the hook shank. [Read more…]