savit Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hi All, I got some hooks a while ago off Fleabay auction locally. I think it was advertised as Mustad 90o open eye hook. Photo attached. Hook size aprx - 2. Looks like some kind of gang hook with turned eye though the size is small. Just wondering if anyone can tell what they are/were used for? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 G'day mate. The open eye would definitely indicate being used as a ganged hook but the narrow gape belies that usage unless used for some strip bait. I'll be interested to see what more knowledgeable Raiders think. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 IMO the open eye is not for a gang hook rig because when ganged, these hooks would be 90 degrees out of alignment. Perhaps its for attaching to an old lure that had a solid ring rather than a split, like some of those old trout spinners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Thank you guys. It looks like it is likely a lure hook - The eye of the hook is quite large (even in closed position) and would just slip out of the gang - however it would perfectly fit for a ring. On top of that, I just found out that some open-eye hooks were specifically marketed for lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 It looks like a lure hook I had to replace the trebles with, it was great for the 3 cast I had it for, then big bite and pop, See Ya lure, back to learning how to tie knots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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