The testing of hooks:

I will be testing all the most popular hooks for steelhead. I would like to take pictures of them from 5,10,15,20,25lbs increments to show everyone what you hook is doing while your fighting that fish. I will also be listing the breaking points or bend out (anything over 90° is a losted fish) points for individual hooks from 8-1/0 UE. With that I will list the breaking strengths of individual knots, post the two best fishing knots that you will ever use.

If you would like to see my comprason between Gamakustu and Mustad click here.

fly hooks / gear hooks / jig hooks / knots

type
size
15°
BO/90°
break
- Fly Hooks
     

Mustad 36890 TD
8
12
18
n/a
Mustad 36890 TD
6
14
18.5
n/a
Mustad 36890 TD wire: .039
4
14
22.5
n/a
Mustad 36890 TD
2
14.5
24+
n/a
Mustad 36890 TD
1
      
Mustad 36890 TD < click this one
1/0
16
30+
n/a
 
     
     
Mustad 80500
1/0
      
Mustad 80500
1
      
Mustad 80500
2
      
Mustad 80500
4
      
Mustad 80500
6
      
 
     
     
Mustad SL53U BL
1
      
Mustad SL53U BL
2
      
Mustad SL53U BL
4
      
Mustad SL53U BL
6
      
 
     
     
Partridge M
1/0
      
Partridge M
1
      
Partridge M
2
      
Partridge M
4
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS42
2
      
Partridge CS42
4
      
Partridge CS42
6
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS17
2
      
Partridge CS17
4
      
Partridge CS17
6
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS15
1/0
      
Partridge CS15
2
      
Partridge CS15
4
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS14/1B,S,G
3
      
Partridge CS14/1B,S,G
5
      
Partridge CS14/1B,S,G
7
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS10/2
1/0
      
Partridge CS10/2
1
      
Partridge CS10/2
2
      
Partridge CS10/2
4
      
 
     
     
Partridge CS10/1
1/0
      
Partridge CS10/1
1
      
Partridge CS10/1
2
      
Partridge CS10/1
4
      
 
     
     
Partridge O1
1/0
      
Partridge O1
1
      
Partridge O1
2
      
Partridge O1
4
      
 
     
     
Partridge N
2
      
Partridge N
4
      
Partridge N
6
      
Partridge N
8
      
 
     
DaiiChi 2421 LW
2
DaiiChi 2421 LW
4
DaiiChi 2421 LW
6
 
     
DaiiChi 2441 TD
1/0
DaiiChi 2441 TD
1
DaiiChi 2441 TD
2
DaiiChi 2441 TD
4
DaiiChi 2441 TD
6
 
     
     
DaiiChi 2050 AJSpey
1.5
DaiiChi 2050 AJSpey
3
11
21
n/a
DaiiChi 2050 AJSpey
5
10
18.5
n/a
DaiiChi 2050 AJSpey
7
9
16
18
 
     
     
DaiiChi 1750 4X Streamer
8
7.5
9.5
 n/a
DaiiChi 1750 4X Streamer
6
7
 9
  
DaiiChi 1750 4X Streamer
4
6.5
 8
  
 
DaiiChi 2131
2
      
DaiiChi 2131
4
      
DaiiChi 2131
6
      
DaiiChi 2131
8
      
         
     
Gamakatsu T10-3H
1/0
11
19
n/a
Gamakatsu T10-3H
2
10.5
18.5
n/a
Gamakatsu T10-3H wire: .037
4
10.5
18.5
n/a
Gamakatsu T10-3H
6
9.5
16
n/a
Gamakatsu T10-3H
8
8
15
n/a
         
   
Gamakatsu T10-6H
1/0
      
Gamakatsu T10-6H
2
      
Gamakatsu T10-6H
4
      
Gamakatsu T10-6H
6
      
Gamakatsu T10-6H
8
      
 
     
     
Tiemco 7999
1/0
      
Tiemco 7999
1
      
Tiemco 7999
2
      
Tiemco 7999
4
      
 
     
     
Tiemco 7989
1/0
      
Tiemco 7989
1
      
Tiemco 7989
2
      
Tiemco 7989
4
      
 
     
     
Tiemco 700
2
      
Tiemco 700
4
      
Tiemco 700
6
      
 
     

 

- Gear Hooks
Gamakatsu Oct.
1/0
13.5
Gamakatsu Oct.
1
13
Gamakatsu Oct.
2
11.5
Gamakatsu Oct.
4
9.5
 
Eagle Claw Laser Sharp Oct.
1/0
25+
Eagle Claw Laser Sharp Oct.
2
22+
Eagle Claw Laser Sharp Oct.
4
20+
 
Mustad Oct.
1/0
22
Mustad Oct.
1
  
21.5
  
Mustad Oct.
2
21
Mustad Oct.
4
20
 
   
Owner 5111 SSW
1/0
      
Owner 5111 SSW
1
      
Owner 5111 SSW
2
      
Owner 5111 SSW
4
      
         
         
- Jig Hook