yonny Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Back home and had a really good look at each hook under X20. Pros: Out of the packet the chods are definitely sharper than any other hooks I have on hand (but not by a huge margin). The curves are even better (but still not perfect). Cons: The positioning of the flats on the hookpoints points is slightly different on each hook, and none of them are in a position that makes them easy to sharpen. This means a sharpening vice cannot easily be used; you'd have to do it all by hand which is frankly a nightmare. I'm not even going to attempt it - on the curve shanks two of the three flats are inside the gape (where the barb is) so you can't even access them with the stone/file. The positioning of the flats on the chods seems almost random. The 'miss-shaped ground flats' I mentioned on the chods under X10 is actually physical damage. It is located in exactly the same place on both chod hooks, on the edge of one of the flats. Closer inspection of the curves found the same damage on 2 of those, again, in exactly the same place.That indicates the hooks are orientated when the damage occurs, which suggests they're tool marks from the forming process. Does this effect sharpness? No, but it still looks a little rough. I suspect it sticks out simply because of the presence of the flats (i.e. if there were no flats you wouldn't be able to see the damage) but I checked through a whole pack of Atomics and couldn't see anything even slightly resembling similar damage. I've seen enough. The conclusion is that if you're happy to use hooks straight from the packet than these are well worth checking out. Very sharp hooks indeed. If you're completely obsessed with honing your hooks to absolute perfection, like me, these are not the hooks you're looking for. nealjt and chillfactor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Fair play mate .... probably the best review I've read on here in all the years I am eagerly awaiting for yonnies hooks to hit the shelves yonny and nealjt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yonny will you be testing them in the water or have your conclusions so far put a stop to further testing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) i would presume that you will be making your findings known to messrs Eagle Claw? will put a stop to that damn seal wannabe from prancing about on the promo vids may even prompt them to take a closer look at their product, could be good for future batches Edited July 29, 2016 by cyborx spr1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Yonny - that is brilliant!! Most check their hooks with a couple of pricks to their hands or nails... you check them in a laboratory!!! That is so cool!! Thank goodness it's Yonny with the laboratory , if was someone like Cyborx goodness knows what his twisted mind - oops , I mean fertile imagination would conjure up ! . nealjt, salokcinnodrog and cyborx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Yonny will you be testing them in the water or have your conclusions so far put a stop to further testing? That draws a close to the testing fella. I foresee what will happen now is I'll keep them in my tackle box "for emergencies" and then bin them in about 2 years lol...... i would presume that you will be making your findings known to messrs Eagle Claw? Nah, they'll just think I'm some nut job carp freak playing with hooks in a lab at work. In fairness they'd be about right. nealjt, salokcinnodrog, cyborx and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 But on the same hand yonny they may well appreciate the feedback and rectify the problems and then send you some freebies to analyse [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cyborx, yonny and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'm not sure where I heard it, but I believe that the bait holding barbs came on sea fishing hooks by accident, where a machine cut was 'grabbing' the hook too tightly as the metal went through the forming process. However if there is a definite flat, then I am sure that Eagle Claw would want to know about it to rectify the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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