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[barklee]

Need some help noticed in a tackle box that some hooks where rusted in pkg what causes this?

Can you use these hooks?

How do you remove rust or do you just chuck it?

Thanks

Happens mostly to the hooks already has line on it pkgs.

[Ry the fly guy]

i would normally throw them out unless they were important to you in someway or you could scrub them with an SOS pad.

[Silex-user]

What  brand is hook? Are you fishing in saltwater?



Silex-user

[losos]

If you aren't on tight budget throw them away. Points on those hooks are already dull and rusted eyes could cause damage to the line in the least expected moment.

[243Pete]

Usually I just chuck out old and rusted hooks. Sometimes you don't see how deep the corrosion has gone into the actual metal, so what appears to sometimes be only a tiny spot no bigger than a grain of sand can be enough to cause a fairly strong 1/0 hook to snap in two with very little effort.
Just buy your hooks in value packs, keep the ones you won't use in the original pack at home and pack only what you believe you will need with you in a seperate pack.

[Pin-nook]

What's a "tackle box?"

[wonder]

^^    it's the cornerstone of the river mechanic arsenal

[Archer]

Chuck em.  I lost lots of hooks and jigs last year when I fished off Browne Rd. and let my box open in the rain...

I replaced them, but still use my rusty trusty egg weights.

[zap brannigan]

scrap em and buy maruto hooks they got a good black nickel finish on em razor sharp and sickles, one thing i dont cheap out on is hooks.

[riptide]

As mentioned probably best to chuck em , unless recoverable with scotchbrite or sos ,if there are  any signs of corrosion or pitting after scrubbing the first one it's not worth your time . A great way to get quality hooks and some free gear (swivels, lead, corkies etc. ) is to keep your eye out on the rivers edge , anytime you see discarded fishing line pick it up , generally and hopefully terminal gear is  attached .  If you are on a budget it's a good way to get some cheap ( free ) gear , it also allows you to get new ideas on terminal tackle setups . Pack a small garbage bag with you as you hike and fish, sort it out at home , helps the environment , helps you . Buy or find a small file and resharpen your hooks , you're good to go.

[canso]

Love my big rusty hooks on the old tom macks, a few strokes on the tip with a file and the rust holds almost like a barb. Lol

[barklee]

Time for the garbage I noticed too that the gibbs spoons especially for pinks would get rusty. I guess after fishing I should dry them off and make sure there isn't any smelly jelly on it.

thanks

[clarkii]

If you fish salt rinse them first, otherwise just ensure youbget air circulation around your hooks and they should be fine.