Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

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Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by ppFishing » Thu May 24, 2012 10:24 am

don't see it on sale anywhere. Looks like it was a good hook from last year ICAST.
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by KCL655321 » Thu May 24, 2012 11:30 am

Question was asked on TW's forum, their answer was the hook won't make it out until 2013.
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by Zman » Thu May 24, 2012 11:32 am

I posted about it on the TackleWarehouse forum, here is the response I received:
Unfortunately Gamakatsu wasn't quite ready to bring this hook to market, there might have been a component issue... However, this hook will eventually make its way to market. As of right now, Tackle Warehouse doesn't have an ETA. We will probably have a better idea after this years ICAST show. Thanks for the inquiry.


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http://talk.tacklewarehouse.com/showthread.php?t=2140

Edit - sorry didn't see your response until after I posted KCL655321
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by SHOCat » Sun May 27, 2012 6:37 pm

I can't wait! The VMC are good but have had some issues with the hook points. Always been a fan of gamakatsu hooks!
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by big_gee » Tue May 29, 2012 4:49 pm

It wasn't anything in the design. As far as I know it had to do with packaging for most of the new products. I believe the terrible storms and monsoons they had in Taiwan delayed most if not all of the packaging. I can tell you first hand they work great. =D>
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by agggh » Tue May 29, 2012 7:08 pm

They were in the product showcase thing of the Bass Times I just got and they look awful nice, but pricey compared to the VMC's
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by KCL655321 » Tue May 29, 2012 8:16 pm

How much more expensive are they over the VMCs? I think the VMCs are way overpriced, so if it's that much more than them, I'll probably just stick to Daichi standouts & standard Gammy DS hooks, which I'm very happy with.
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by big_gee » Wed May 30, 2012 10:05 am

I'm not to sure about price. I'm sure they will be a little more than the VMC's but the swivel is a lot better and the hook is a lot better too. The VMC one is nice but the movement on it isn't as good as the Gami. I have used both.
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by Nytron » Thu May 31, 2012 7:53 pm

It's available in Japan. Decoy is another brand makes an equivalent hook to this. In fact, I think they were the first to come out with this type of hook.
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Re: Where is gamakatsu swivel shot hook?

Post by agggh » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:33 pm

Bass Times said it was 6.99 a pack. It dosent say how many come in it. Most likely they'll come in a 4 or 5 pack though
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