Is this wire the same as used for forming fish hooks?
755539
I do not believe that it is suitable for making fish hooks. It's basically music wire with very high tensile strength but not sufficiently rigid to form a hook. It is also not rust resistant so, again, probably not for fish hooks. Hope this helps.
755540
I'm not sure. I purchased it thinking it was similar to paperclip wire. It wasn't. It is extremely stiff. I pitched it 2 minutes after opening it. I didn't try to bend it. I assume it would be difficult to do so. Like an electricians steel fish tape, it may snap trying to put such a sharp bend in it as a fish hook would require. But hey, for a few bucks, it's probably worth trying. Hope this helps.Tim R.
755541
I would say no, unless you are able to heat treat it to take out most of the spring.
755542
one may possibly be able to use for that purpose, but it is more springy then most of the hooks I have seen of this diameter. it will also rust with water, so would need to be dipped after bending.
755543
I am guessing that it is a trade secret. However, it is high carbon steel and can be tempered, like a fish hook. We use it in picture framing for holding 3-d objects in place in shadowbox framing. We use polyolefin heat shrink tubing over the exposed ends so as to not damage the object being framed.
964627
Yes you can just make sure you have the same size and type of wire. Best thing is to save the piece of wire and show/ask a sale person from your local electronic or hardware store if they have the same size and type of wire.
2046709
All of the various hook designs have the weight stamped on their sides in kilo grams. The one in the picture uses 2mm wire, the wire(plastic) passes through the tightening nut, a very nice design. It's rated for 15 Kg. All of the designs are different how ever.
1886603
The coated wire is very flexible and should form a good knot, but you may have to experiment on how well it holds.
32740
I use it for terminal tackle for Salt Water fishing. Cutter is great but I don't like the teeth of the pliers. They do not line up perfectly so you can not grab thin fishing line (especially braid) if you are trying to cinch a knot.
1637568
Yes....You can use this line, just keep it from freezing because I don't know how this line would react on freezing water besides than comparing it from a natural mono filament line. I do know that this would handle a 50 LB. Northern Pike in your hook for sure.
2226544
Hello, the smallest I was able to make was just over a 2mm, the next size was 3.5 and the largest 5mm. I realize the 2mm sounds small though I had purchased for a particular project. I was using 26 gauge wire and was wanting a tight loop. Also the pliers were rather heavy so it was bending the wire from the shear weight. But they are well made just too big and heavy for me. Unfortunately I do not use them. Hope this helps.
316044
Hello Scott,I bought these crimpers earlier this summer. I have used them for both mono and wire leaders and making 'double hook rigs' and have not had the slightest problem. They're great. Jim
1661790
There is a closed loop so a hook is not needed, but it really depends on where you are hanging it. The tree branch my feeder is on is very thick, so I use a hook. This is the hook I use http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HHM43W?cache=ca2fa0ab5f9026c637a6d291178931c6#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&qid;=1393265549&sr;=8-1 there are 2 sizes available
1186659
No, it is the exact same hook holder! I noticed that there are lower prices attached to it now on Amazon.
1457757
not wire, but does have some nylon fishing line--I think it's 10LB test, hope that helps
1755757
Sure;If you use 80 lbs.braided line can handle anything you hook,Ialways use 80lbs.braided line in all my reels.No problem at all.
2276502
yes, the ends are the same. I use it as an extension in hooking my motorhome to a faucet that is only 4 feet away.
2135587
Can't answer whether or not they sell the hooks but the cord is fairly stiff so I wouldn't expect them to perform as a standard bungee cord. Not necessarily a bad thing, they are more rugged, jacket is much much better but they stretch about 1/2 the amount.
1477490
Yes it is. This is actually a bit bigger than the 0awg standard. Dont skimp out with cheep wires, stick with good brands such as knu. Many cheep brands claim to be 0awg but they are really 4 gauge or sometimes even higher with lots of insulation on the wire. Hope this helped
561026
Yes absolutely. It's a heavy gauge steel wire dipped in a rubber coating. That's actually what I'm using it for.
1469561
I don't know about removing hooks from fish, I use the pliers to remove the snap rings from lures, swimbaits ect.