Peri,
Gamakatsu hooks are dense and brittle.
They don't take the filing well and nearly impossible to bend without breaking.
Try your technique on Mustads and you will be able to see the difference.

Good Luck

Wow I guess I better quit drooling over that big hatchery fish in the back and read the article you guys are talking about so I'm up to date.

Bill,
If your out there lurking (you sneaky devil) thanks for the avatar!!!
Winterun.

DanS, you said it boy, Zog had me in stitches!
couldn't have said it any better, that braid is nothing but crapola in my book.
for all the above said reasons,+ need for a leader, extra knots, special knots, who needs that much aggravation when you are trying to spend time fishing?

Fuzzy

Bills article's are always good and full of useful info, And his article in the back with the big hatchery monster is great also, Lok at the Tail Wrist on that pig and then think of the supposed new state record on the Hoh, You decide, No comparision in my book, But I am biased. lol have a good one, Matt

matt,

If that's you with that fish.........

Awesome story, and an unbelievable fish.

You DO know that it's gonna awfully hard for you to top that thing, right?

Ever fished shoulder to shoulder with a guy using braid?
If there is a magnet for mono, its got to be braid.
What is sharper than razor on mono, its got to be braid.
What is the best catalyst to accumulate a giant ball of snag, its got to be 125 lb test braid.
Where do you think braid breaks off on a snag? Most of the time at the reel.

You know what, 99% of the time these guys will come back using mono with a happy face.

I hate braid in rivers.

Zog's bang on about the braided stuff for most applications.However ,when i'm wrestling 9ft sturgeon on the Fraser give me Tuff line every time.

I was on the sticks Dan S. He was my guest for the day. But having it happen in my ride was all GOOD. Matt

First of all you do not get anything paid to you at sportco for talking about or endorsing any products, period.
Second of all Bill does not like braided lines. except for float fishing.
Peace
Superfly