Here are some "bang for your buck" tips for maintaing tackle and saving money when you're out on the water - straight from Capt. Jonnie Walker.
- Eagle Claw hooks. One of the cheaper hooks on the market, Eagle Claw has managed to develop a reputation of being relatively durable and reliable. For species such as Spanish mackerel and bluefish, whose sharp teeth cut off the most stubborn of leaders, try 202 Eagle Claw 4/0 longshank hooks. Buy them in boxes of 100. Again, bulk purchases pay off in the long run, especially if you often pound the water.
- Oh, and there's a little trick to preserving your hooks (and weights). Keep a smaller box with an assortment of hooks — around 10 with different types of hooks, weights and jigheads — in a handy spot on your center console. This way, the hooks are less likely to rust. On the other hand, if anglers are constantly reaching into a big box of hooks, dripping saltwater on the hooks each time, rusting is sure to occur. (And you wonder why that silly tarpon snapped the hook.) Keep the rest of the tackle in a dry Tupperware container in the bottom of the console.
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