Fish hooks in fish, hook construction, and rusting gear

I put this in the freshwater section on a post but thought I would put it under the main forum also in case anyone was interested.



Here is a good article on hooked fish: http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/f...a-fishs-mouth/

And here is an article that explains that of the two steels used in hooks Stainless steel is actually weaker but it has a lot to do with overall construction of hooks not just the steel but coatings like nickel: http://www.sportfishingmag.com/techn...k-construction

Here is article on helping prevent rust: http://www.gameandfishmag.com/fishin...ver_rests0410/

Scientific Anglers has rust prevention strips inside its boat fly boxes I use in my kayak.

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Interesting articles. lore says that hooks don't last in fish, & longtime fishermen seldom see hooks in sw caught fish. I find that hooks do last much much longer if kept in original cellophane container & remove only the ones needed.