Mustad VS. Owner Inline Hooks (Pros & Cons)
- By: Luke Simonds
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Which of the two is better: Mustad vs. Owner inline hooks?
These are relatively new hooks that I’ve been testing out.
They’re made for replacing treble hooks on hard plastics like topwater lures, and in this video, I’m breaking down the top 3 pros and cons of them.
Check it out below!
Single Inline Hooks
I’ve completely gotten away from treble hooks for three reasons:
- Single hooks are better for the fish
- Single hooks are better for you (you’re less likely to get snagged)
- My hookup ratio has stayed the same*
*My hookup ratio for smaller fish has gone down, but my hookup ratio for bigger fish has stayed the same. In effect, this lets me catch more big fish because I’m not wasting time catching small fish.
Mustad VS. Owner Inline Hooks
Up until now, I’ve almost exclusively been using the Owner inline hooks.
This pros and cons list compares these two hooks against each other.
Pros of the Mustad inline hooks:
- Much less expensive
- More rustproof
- Stronger and less likely to bend
Cons of the Mustad inline hooks:
- Sizing is way off (i.e. 2/0 hooks are much bigger than other 2/0 hooks)
- Less gap between the eye and hook point
- Hard to find
Choosing The Right Size Mustad Inline Hooks
The Mustad inline hooks seem to be about 1 to 2 sizes bigger than other the other inline hooks that I’ve tested (Owner & VMC).
For example, I usually use a 1/0 Owner hook on a Super Spook Jr, but I use a size 1 or 2 when using these Mustad inline hooks (those two sizes are extremely close so they both fit that lure nicely).
The size 1 & 2 both seem to fit nicely on plugs in the 3.5 to 4-inch range.
For plugs longer than 4 inches, I’ll be going with the size 1/0.
And for smaller plugs like MirroDines that are roughly 3 inches or less, I’m sticking with the size 2 from Owner because these larger hooks from Mustad seem a bit too big.
Mustad Inline Hooks Review [VIDEO]
Click here to get these Mustad Kaiju Single Inline Hooks
Click here to get Owner Single Inline Hooks
Conclusion
I’ve really been enjoying these Mustad inline hooks on my hard plastics.
You can get them from our shop here:
Or try out the Owner Single Inline Hooks here:
Have any questions about these hooks?
Have you used them?
Let me know down in the comments!
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Luke, you did not mention the sharpness of the hook. It is hard to tell on the vid, but the owner looks to be sharper. Did you have to sharpen the Mustad hook?
I did not notice a difference in sharpness between the two hooks and have not had to sharpen either one.
Prefer the Owner Circle hooks…they are very sharp and stay sharp after multiple
catches!
Owner does make very good hooks… definitely my favorite overall hook company.
Have you any thoughts on the inline hooks available from Mirrolure?
I haven’t yet tried their inline hooks yet. I’m sure they’ll work just fine though.
They seem to be a strong sharp hook. Plus each pack of hooks lists the type and size of Mirrolure that they are a replacement for. Takes the guess work out of it.
Great video Luke!
Thanks Pat!
Mustad off the beach for sure. The silver finish adds to the flash of the lures. The 3/0’s have a slightly larger gap than the 2/0’s helping with the hook up ratio both on spoons and top water. Have gone completely away from Owner in the surf.
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Art!
Bought the owner hooks from the salt strong tackle store – work great !! With the split ring took from salt strong makes replacing treble hooks great
Thanks for making time to post the comment Pablo!
Can’t find the braid cutters with split ring pliers in your tackle store
https://fishstrong.com/collections/accessories/products/braid-cutting-split-ring-scissors
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We hope to get some more back in stock soon.
I have used both mustards and owner inlines and I will agree the size differences are way different but both seem to be good although you are correct the mustards can be hard to find strike zone fishing wich pretty much carries everything needed for inshore fishing only seems to have the owners and I have also tried the vmcs and sometimes not always west marine carries them to me as long as you keep them sharp I change mine if after checking them they dont pass the nail drag check ( drag the hook point across your finger nail and if the hook digs in and scratches the nail then it’s usually sharp enough for fishing if not then either sharpen them or replace them) thanks for the review and all you do😉👍
Thanks for sharing the helpful intel Steven!
Luke, what size in-line hooks would you use on some of the very small and light plugs that Mirrolure (Mirrominnow) and Yo-zuri make. Yo-zuri especially uses extremely small and light trebles that are hard to figure out which sizes to use. They are so light that I am concerned that the action and suspending will be hindered.
The Mustad hooks seem a bit too big for those small lures. I don’t use those lures very often because I mostly use soft plastics when in need of going to a small profile. But when I do, I like the size 1/0 or 1 hooks from Owner best for the smaller plugs. Size 2 could work for the smaller ones, but they are so light that they may cause most suspending lures to have positive buoyancy. A table with examples is shown on the page linked here: https://fishstrong.com/collections/saltwater-hooks/products/owner-single-replacement-hooks?variant=32601346277461
Shorter shank on Mustad may mean the hook is less likely to loop over the back of the lure or get caught on the leader in front of the nose
Great point! It’s always frustrating when the hook gets caught on the lure.