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Offline GMAN

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Who has tried trokars?
« on: July 08, 2010, 10:17:02 AM »
Pretty much what the title says.  Are they really that great?  I've seen some good reports.

I've been thinking about buying a pack and try to modify them for a jig. 
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 10:26:49 AM »
It might be a good selling point for you if you can get them to work.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 01:02:58 PM »
i have used a few....they are ridiculously sharp!!!!!!! but i have read a bunch of complaints about the points bending over on them after several fish. i haven't had this problem....yet
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 01:18:13 PM »
Quote from: E_Bassfisher on July 08, 2010, 01:02:58 PM
i have used a few....they are ridiculously sharp!!!!!!! but i have read a bunch of complaints about the points bending over on them after several fish. i haven't had this problem....yet

I've seen that complaint but gammies to the same in a rock. LOL
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 02:29:24 PM »
i bought a few but i havent tried them they are really expensive but maybe worth the money i dont have a problem hooking fish with the big bite mustad hooks
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 03:56:15 PM »
I have not tried them yet either. I pretty much stick (no pun intended) to gammies and Excalibur hooks, depending on what I am doing.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 06:57:19 PM »
I doubt I will spend the premium for them. I am not feeling handicapped with  Owners, Gammy EWG, or the Mustad hooks.  But I don't throw swimbaits much. If I did I might give them more consideration.  Considering the bulk of the swimbait and the reduced amount of bites I might be willing to hedge a bit with a Trokar.

 

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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2010, 07:51:16 AM »
Well guys,  I took the plunge and did a trial run.  I made about 20 jigs with Trokar hooks last night.  I was messing around with them and checking them out.  Wow, These things are sharp.  I thought gammies and owners were sharp.  Shoot not even close.  Hopefully I can get them painted tonight and throw one this weekend.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2010, 07:51:51 AM »
I'll also try and get some pics up.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2010, 10:51:44 PM »
Let us know how they work.I can't bring myself to spend the money on those hooks.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2010, 08:53:44 AM »
I should have some pics tonight
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2010, 09:15:53 AM »
Well now, what's that gonna do to the price of a jig ?  I know great ideas don't come cheap ! ;)

 
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2010, 09:21:12 AM »
LOL,  yeah not going to be.  Probably range from 4.25-5.25 depending on complexity of the jig.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2010, 09:27:41 AM »
thats not bad the swim jigs i use are around 6 bucks
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2010, 12:06:04 PM »
Compared to some things its cheap Cutt.  Megabass 30, Good SB about 7-8,  good crank no less then 8, etc.
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2010, 08:23:48 PM »
i wouldnt say cheap i cant see where someone needs an 8 dollar crankbait when the various bombers and bandits will catch them just the same or all these hand poured "custom" baits that are mass produced anyway when u can go buy zoom or yum brand soft plastics thatll catch fish all day long
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Re: Who has tried trokars?
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2010, 11:07:53 PM »
Quote from: GMAN on July 15, 2010, 09:21:12 AM
LOL,  yeah not going to be.  Probably range from 4.25-5.25 depending on complexity of the jig.

Not bad price at all.....I was thinking it was gonna cost a lot more than that.
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