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Who makes a better standard hook?
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by Rattler4 on December 14, 2009
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I have looked online at standard hooks from both midwest and furmont and was wondering which one is better. The midwest hook has a stainless steel shaft and the furmont an aluminum shaft, which of the two hooks has a stronger shaft? any input on the pros and cons on these two hooks would be very helpful. Thanks
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by Rob_Carmichael on December 14, 2009
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I've never had a single problem with my Midwest hooks,tongs, etc. I've been using them for many years. Their pro hooks are, in my opinion, the best on the market and I have both the Furmonts and Midwest. I particularly like their new narrow hook for elapids. On top of that, their customer service is excellent. Really can't go wrong either way though.
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by AquaHerp on December 14, 2009
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I too like the narrow hooks for elapids. For collecting rattlesnakes, as I am guessing this is where it's headed- try some Midwest tongs. Gentle Giants are good, the M-1's (or is it F1?) will hold better on a rattlesnake fresh out of the rocks.
You'll find most of the rattlesnakes from that area are not going to ride the hook during capture and I strongly advise against pinning.
Try a pair of tongs, you'll be much better off in the long run.
DH
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by Rattler4 on December 14, 2009
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I do own the M1 snake tong. I have noticed that the snakes in my area don't hook very well except the larger gopher snakes. I'll use the M1 from now on. Thanks for the advise. I was just curious. I have heard people talk about both companies was curious to know what everybody prefered.
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by AquaHerp on December 15, 2009
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If I had to choose, I would go with the Fuhrman "stump-ripper". I had one of these for many years and it never failed me.
It doubles as a walking stick on those long excursions.
I recently heard two separate people tell me that they had a bad experience with the MidWest version. Conversely, I own a MidWest version and have for about five years. I keep this in my vehicle and it has never given me an issue. I've used it all over the country in all types of applications. I am not sure what caused their problems, perhaps over estimating its potential?
Either/or...both are fine products. I am just one of those traditionalists.
DH
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