warlock 62 = weak hooks? : lures & flies

jonr · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

It tried a warlock 62 i think for the first time last week - opened the packet and in the water, 10 min later a solid hookup, fish jumps once then goes on a nice run.... then hooks pull... darn, that happens.... pull in lure - back hooks and split ring missing and front hook straightened... drag was set normal and didn't thumb the spool....

replaced hooks with vmc hooks and spilt rings and back in the water - 10 min later redeemed it's self with a nice 82.

got home and tested another one and I could straighten split rings just by holding hook in hand pulling lure with fingers wihtout too much effort....

lure has good action and produced hits but looks like the hard wear is less Than I would expect from that lure...

anyone else that this issue

jon

2rods · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

I think meterclubwannabe had the same issue at SWB comp last week...

Brad the Lad · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

i reckon the manufacturer would be interested to know about that. Classics are normally excellent quality.

Faulksy · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

MCWB had the split rings straighten on her in the SWB on a nice fish. Very poor on a lure that is fresh out of the packet and designed in Australia for Barra.

BlueyNT · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

mmmm will have to check mine ,I got a few at the last Tackleworld sale ,haven't used them yet.
Thanks for the warning.

Kev.

smarty · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

I feel lucky now because when i bought mine (ready for the daly) i had already purchased some Dancing Stinger singles from Blinky.Pheww

Ben Jam · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

Well I'm going to change mine out, I've never had a issue with the classics out of the package.

Fry · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

i have had the same problem with reidy's lures and halco poppers strighten hooks like no tomorrow

itsinmeblood · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:23 am Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

yep rooster poppers have woeful hooks, I caught seanos rod on the backswing at the daly this year lucky the hooks straightened or I'd have cast his rod across the river :lol:

grumpy · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

Crikey's I need to check mine. I bought a couple a while ago but as yet have not caught a fish on one yet.

Cheers

JEDA1 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

have had afew new classics straighten trebles and split rings lately. have to change them for any saltwater fishing :fishy:

GoodLookinPete · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

You would expect a little more considering the extraordinary reputation the Chinese have for quality control.

mike davis · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

I've been using the 125 warlocks down the lower ord with great success this year with barra up to 89cm, have had no problems with hooks but am finding the bibs are breaking easily...other than that another great classic lure.

GoodLookinPete · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:03 am Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

I should probably have mentioned that I have never had a problem with Classic lures, never tried the Warlocks though.

Still, they are made in China so I give them a thorough inspection out of the packet.

itsinmeblood · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: Re: warlock 62 = weak hooks?

I wouldn't mind one bit if they sold the lures sans hooks...save time pulling the shyte hooks and rings off first... :bs:

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