Catfish Pro Value Pack Hooks 5/0 Hooks

The only hooks I'll use. Never had a problem with them.

Very good quality, great price

I've purchased these Catfish Pro Tournament Series 9/0 hooks probably 3 or 4 times and overall they have worked very well for me. This is the first time I've run into a quality issue. In my most recent 16-count package, I found 3 hooks with a very sharp metal burr on or inside the hook eye. The burrs were sharp enough that I believe they could damage or cut fishing line under load. I had already tied most of the package onto a trotline before noticing the issue. For my trotline drops I use a doubled loop through the eye, so this particular defect probably would not affect that setup much. However, I also pre-tie leaders for rod-and-reel fishing using snell knots, and a sharp burr in that location could absolutely damage or cut a snell, especially with a large catfish pulling against it. I went back through the rest of the hooks I had already tied on and thankfully did not find any additional defects, but I'll definitely be checking every hook eye before using them from now on. I also contacted Catfish Pro directly, provided photos of the defective hooks, the package information, and UPC, and explained that I was not looking for free merchandise. I simply wanted to make them aware of what appears to be a quality-control issue. Unfortunately, I never received a response. I'm still giving these a fair review because my previous packages have performed very well and I do like the hooks. I just think buyers should inspect the eyes carefully before tying them on, especially if using Snell knots.

great hooks. sturdy. would buy again.

Amazing quality and does great in merry water

very good quality.

GREAT PRODUCT