VMC 4x 3/0 breakage?

[Mike P]

That's why I use 6x VMCs

And EC makes a 4x saltwater finish L777 hook. Before VMCs were generally available, it was all I used. The finish holds up much better to corrosion than the VMC Perma-steel does. However, they are as dull as a butter knife out of the box, and they have longer shanks so they may not work as well as VMCs when used with a split ring.

Here you go--L777 trebles with the "Sea Guard" finish. Looks like they still make them. I'm pretty sre they came in sizes up to 5/0:

http://fishlazer.com/products/hooks....yleName=Treble

[Joe]

Sometimes you could compromise one by accidentally cutting partway through when fish-handling. I get these huge boxes with a 1000 or more VMC's and there is maybe one or two that are funky looking.

Shiite happens - they don't suck though.

[RoyL]

I broke a 4x vmc a few weeks back and then found the piece on the boat when cleaning it at the end of the day. Thats my first one ever, but it does happen with every thing, as someone said quality control has got to be hard on hooks.

Don Ooouuch that must hurt, but im sure revenge will be yours.