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Thread: how soon do hooks rust

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    mick
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    how soon do hooks rust

    if a hook is left in the mouth of a fish how long does it take to rust away.

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    Re: how soon do hooks rust

    I've read that rather than rusting away, the hook forms an abcess at point of entry and falls out !

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    Re: how soon do hooks rust

    Mick it depends on the type of hook. Bronze will rust the quickest followed by tinned. Chrome and stainless hooks take much longer.

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    Re: how soon do hooks rust

    For some hooks it is almost before your very eyes. After reading this thread, I paid particular attention to our hooks. The hooks in question were Mustad 4190 5/0's I had a brand new set of hooks on & after approx 3 hours worth of fishing, when I bought one of my live baits in the hooks were already showing signs of rust. Having a look at these hooks 3 days later & rusting is already getting to a degree that the hook may be unusable in the very near future.
    So all I can make of it, is that a fish with these types of hooks hanging out is mouth or what ever wouldn't have to wait too long before the hooks fall out.
    Heath
    Gold Coast
    WWW.GCFISHING.COM

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