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Transcript of VMC Hooks. Catalogo 2009 [USA]
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Your Expert in Hooks
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associationinternationaled'entreprises
familiales et bicentenaires
Two hundred year old enterprises and families International Association
Since 1796, the family firm of
Viellard Migeon et Cie, located
on the borders of Switzerland and
Alsace, has maintained a tradition of
manufacturing the highest quality
steel products.
Over 90 years ago they began to
manufacture fish hooks… each hook
being individually hand crafted.
Today, modern VMC craftsmen,
working totally automated equip-
ment, using advanced techniques
and state-of-the-art engineering
principles, produce millions of
quality crafted fish hooks per day.
All VMC hooks are made from the
finest steels, given an exclusive
tempering process and unsurpassed
sharpness for clean penetration and
immediate hook-up.
VMC Peche is a member of the
Rapala VMC Group of companies.
VMC Technology
Single Hooks: Hi-Performance PointsSpark Point Fastgrip Needle Cone
Single Hooks: Cone Cut Point
Single Hooks: Cut Point
Treble Hooks
Double Hooks
Big Game & Commercial Sea Hooks
contents
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Your Expert in Hooks
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VMC International Master Catalogue
This catalogue features the entire range of fishing hooks manufactured by the VMC factory.Please refer to the price list issued in your geographic region for the exact selection of hooks commercially available as standard on your market.
Should you be interested in items in this catalogue that are not featured in your region’s price list, these hooks may be available subject to MOQs. Please feel free to enquire to your regular supplier.
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SparkPoint
The VMC Sparkpoint offers the very latest in point technology, developed exclusively by VMC for ulti-mate performance hooks.
A point hardened by forming, followed by chemical sharpening is the recipe for permanent hook shar-pness. Front and back reinforcement ribs guarantee the point’s rigidity. Energy channels increase the speed of penetration and the point’s driving force upon striking.
VMC Sparkpoint is now available on an exten-ded range of single and treble hooks, including the lethal TROPIC treble for tropical fishing: ref. 7560.
Scorpic Design(USA SureSet)
Trebles with a sting in the tail!
Scorpic is the award-winning treble hook design from VMC which combines a wide-gap single hook with a double hook for maximum scope in attack and hooking rate.
The eye of the Scorpic Treble has been rotated in line with the largest branch to provide lures with perfect balance and exceptional swimming action, even at high speeds.
VMC ExclusiveTechnology
VMC is the creator of many exclusive inno-vations in hook design and manufacturing processes.
With almost a century’s experience in hook manufacturing, VMC continues to build on its expertise to lead the way in hook innova-tion and performance.
The VMC Fastgrip point, with its three micro-barbs, ensures that
hook setting is instant with only 1/3 of the pressure of a regular hook.
Whilst the upper micro-barb guaran-tees swift hook-bite, the two lower mi-
cro-barbs prevent the fish from slipping off, even when the line is slack.
The Fastgrip point also reduces damage compared to a regular barbed hook.
It lessens bleeding and prevents wounding so catch and release fishing practices are
significantly improved.
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Barbarian Shape
The unique design of the technical locking curve allows a maximum transfer of energy towards the point while setting the hook. This results in a faster and more effortless penetration of the point and up to 25% improved hooking rate.
The hook’s V shape locks the fish close to the shank, applying less pressure on the point. This prevents big fish from opening the hook and self-releasing.
Tests have proven that the unique geometry of the VMC Barbarian shape increases a hook’s resistance to opening.
VanadiumTM Steel
VMC Vanadium hooks owe their success to their li-ghtness allied with their incredible resistance : up to 25% increased strength.
Vanadium is much lighter than regular high carbon steel, a great advantage when assembling the hook on a lure or fishing with live bait. You can also afford to have a thinner wire diameter without compro-mising on resistance.
VMC Vanadium steel is perfect for any finesse style hooks that require instant penetration.
PermasteelTM (PS)coating
The original anti-corrosion coating by excellence, exclusive to VMC.
The Permasteel secret formula creates a 100% pro-tective shield for even the most vulnerable areas of the hook, whilst maintaining ultimate point shar-pness.
VMC Permasteel prevents signs of corrosion in saltwater for over 1000 hours.
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barb
s
BARBLESS
MICRO
OUTSIDE
FASTGRIP
REVERSED
KIRBED
STRAIGHT
FAULTLESSCURVED
IN POINT
poin
ts
REGULAR
FORGED
bend
RINGED
FLATTEDSPADE
NOTCHED
KNOBBED
ends
STANDARD
NEEDLE EYE
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377
VMC Expert Tip
Which coating shall I use on my hooks?
Needle Coneincredibly strongerOrdinary hook points are formed by a grinding pro-cess which breaks the fibres of the steel, thereby weakening the point. Needle Cone technology, in contrast, gathers the fibres and squeezes them towards the center, thereby strengthening the hook tip. With its consitent strength and superior sharpness, the resulting steel point’s molecular integrity is preserved; all the weakness inherent in other mechanical or chemical honing processes are limited.
Fastgripirrestible from every point of viewThe first point with 3 micro-barbs. The upper barb, placed close to the point, guarantees swift hook bite at the slightest solicitation. Two lower micro-barbs prevent the fish slipping off, even when the line is slack. As there is no tearing of the flesh, the removal of a Fastgrip hook leaves no wound. Fish can consequently be returned to the water unda-maged.
Sparkpointthe ultimate performance hookThe very latest in point technology developed exclusively by VMC. A point hardened by forming, followed by chemical sharpening ensures perma-nent hook sharpness. Front and back reinforcement ribs guarantee the point’s rigidity. Energy channels increase the speed of penetration and optimise the point’s driving force upon striking.
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Fastgrip’s penetration power is 15% superior to that of an ordinary point.
Fastgrip
9
ultra light, long shankPERFECTION
18 20 22 24 26
7001BZ - bronzeRD - red
needle cone
fine light, average openingPERFECTION
16 18 20 22 24
7002BZ - bronzeRD - red
needle cone
super matchPERFECTION
12 14 16 18 20
7003BN - black nickel
needle cone
quiver feeder forged, reversed
forged, reversed
PERFECTION CARP MATCH BARBLESS SPADE END
CARP MATCH BARBLESS RINGED
8 10 12
14 16 18
7005 7017
7018
BN - black nickel BN - black nickel
BN - black nickel
needle cone ne
edle cone
needle cone
needle cone
strong matchPERFECTION
10 16 18 20 12 14
7004BN - black nickel
needle cone
flatted, short-shank, fine wireROUND
10 12 14 16
18 20
7030BK - blackBN - black nickelNI - nickel
needle cone
flatted, long shank, X fine wireCRYSTAL
10 12 14 16 18
20 22 24
7031NI - nickelRD - red
needle cone
flatted, 2 X long shank, 2 X fine wireCRYSTAL
12 14 16 18 20
22 24 26
7032BK - blackNI - nickelRD - red
CRYSTAL SP. MAGGOT
16 18 20 14
7036BN - black nickel
needle cone
SPECIAL BEND
108 12 14 16
18 20
7038BN - black nickel
needle cone
micro barb, medium shank, medium wire micro barb, long shank, X fine wire
ROUND MATCH
642 8 10 12 14 16
7040BK - blackNI - nickel
needle cone
micro barb, X fine wire
New!
New!
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DRY FLYDRY FLY
NATIONAL DRY FLYWORM HOOK
WORM HOOK
FASTGRIP TROUT
4 6 8 10
12 14
7049BN - black nickel
needle cone
SPECIMEN TROUT
2 4 6
8 10 12 7
7050BK - blackNI - nickel
needle cone
CRYSTAL TROUT
6 7 8
9 10 12
4
7051BK - black
needle cone
SPECIAL TROUT
4 6 8 10
12 14
7052BN - black nickel
needle cone
flatted, forged, 2 slices in shank
2 4 6
8 10
7053BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
ringed, forged, 2 slices in shank
4 1 2
3/0 1/0 2/0 4/0
6
7054BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
forged, T.D. eye, X fine wire
8 10 12 14
16 18
7060BZ - bronze
needle cone
perfect bend, forged, long shank, X fine wire
10 12 14 8
7061BZ - bronze
needle cone
perfect bend, forged, 2 X long, fine wire
6 8 10 12
7062BZ - bronze
needle cone
forged, flatted forged, long shank
flatted, fine wire
ROUND
14121086
7045NI - nickel
needle cone
X fine wire
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FASTGRIPSPECIMEN HUNTER CARP
CARPCARP
CARPCARP
SPECIAL NYMPH SPECIAL FLY
NYMPH WETNYMPH WET STREAMER perfect bend, 3 X long
4 6 8 10
12
7070BZ - bronze
needle cone
sproat bend, 1 X long
6 8 10 12
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7071BZ - bronze
needle cone
x-fine wire, turned-in eye, forged, reversed
10 12 14 16
12 14
16 18
7074 7075BZ - bronzeGO - gold
BZ - bronzeGO - gold
needle cone ne
edle cone
eyed, forged, reversed
2 4 6 8
7100BN - black nickel
needle cone
barbless, turned up eye, reversed, forged
turned up eye, reversed, forged
7103
7102
BN - black nickel
Identical to 7102 except barbless
BN - black nickel
needle cone
needle cone
turned up eye, special outside barb, forged
7104BN - black nickel
needle cone
special wide gap, forged
1 2 4
6 8
7105BN - black nickel
needle cone
X strong, forged, half reversed
1/0 1 2
4 6
7106BN - black nickel
needle cone
New!
N° 1 - 2 - 4 - 6
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LIVE BAIT
SPARK POINT CARPSPARK POINT CARP
SPARK POINT CARPCARP
FASTGRIPFASTGRIP turned down eye 15°, X strong, forged, half reversed
1/0 1 2
4 6
7107BN - black nickel
needle cone
live bait octopus hook, turned up eye, forged, reversed
2 1 1/0
4 6 8
7109BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
extra strong, flatted, reversed, forged
2
1 1/0 2/0
4 6 8
7110BN - black nickelGO - gold
needle cone
reversed, forged
2
1
4 6
1/0
2/0
7111BN - black nickel
spark point
turned up eye 45°, forged 25° turned down eye, forged, reversed
2 4 6 1 2 1 4 6
7112 7113BN - black nickel BN - black nickel
sp
ark point sp
ark point
2 X strong, reversed, forged
5/0
6/0 7/0 8/0 9/0 10/0
4/0
7118OB - onyx black
needle cone
New!
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BARBARIAN JIG
LIVE BAIT FASTGRIP
LIVE BAIT
LIVE BAIT (with solid ring), forged
forged
7120BN - black nickelTR - tin red
special technical bend
10/0 6/0 8/0 5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0
7150BK - blackBN - black nickel RD - red
needle cone
forged
7120R 7121BN - black nickelTR - tin red
BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
needle cone ne
edle cone
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FAULTLESS OCTOPUS
ROUND JIG
BARBARIAN SPECIAL
60°, forged
5/0 6/0 7/0 8/0
4/0 3/0 2/0
6 2 4
1 1/0
7161BN - black nickelBZ - bronzeTR - tin red
needle cone
turned up eye, forged, reversed
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
4 6
7199BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
6/0 5/0 4/0
3/0 2/0 1/0 1
8/0 10/0
7160BN - black nickelRD - red
needle cone
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TRAILERFASTGRIP WORM
SPINNER BAITSPARK POINT ABERDEEN
FASTGRIP SURFCASTINGSPARK POINT SPECIMEN
LONG SHANK JIG 60° SPARK POINT DORADO
long shank, 3 barbs on the shank
2/0 1/0 1
2 4 6
4 6
1 2
7240
7225
TI - tin
BN - black nickel
needle cone
flatted, forged, reversed
ringed, forged spade end, forged, reversed
7235
7218
BN - black nickel
BN - black nickel
sp
ark point
sp
ark point
forged
2/0 1/0
2
1
4 6 8
7245BN - black nickelRD - red
sp
ark point
forged, ringed, round bend
5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0 1/0
7250BN - black nickel NI - nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
needle cone
straight shank, forged
5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0 1/0
7253BN - black nickelTR - tin red
round
3/0
2/0 1/0
4/0
7258BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 10
4/0 3/0 2/0
New! New!
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WORM WIDE GAPSPECIAL RIG’N HOOK
SPECIAL RIG’N HOOK
LIVE BAIT
4/05/0
2/0 1/03/0
7311BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
offset locking bend, forged
4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 5/0
2 1
7316BN - black nickel
needle cone
4/0
3/0 2/0
5/0
7317BN - black nickel
needle cone
1 slice in shank, forged
5/0 4/0
3/0 2/0
1/0
7319BN - black nickel
needle cone
forged, short shank, X strong forged
6/0 5/0
4/0 3/0 2/0
1/0
7262BN - black nickelPS - permasteel
needle cone
FASTGRIP SPECIAL RIG’N WORM HOOK
offset locking bend, 3 X strong, forged
6319
for Texan style rig
for Texan style rig
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SPORT CIRCLE HOOK
TOURNAMENT CIRCLE
SURE SET CIRCLE
SURE SET WALLEYE-SALMON ringed, special bend
3/0 5/0 7/0 9/0 2/0 1/0
2 1 4 6
7356BN - black nickel
needle cone
forged, ringed, reversed
2 4 6
3/0 2/0 1/0
1
5/0 4/06/0
7381BN - black nickel
needle cone
forged, ringed, reversed
non-reversed, extra wide gap, ringed, forged
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1
2 4 6
7/0 6/0
5/0
8/09/0
7384
7385
needle cone
BN - black nickelTR - tin red
BN - black nickelTR - tin red
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
New!
VMC Expert Tip
What are the advantages of the circle hook shape?
See page 51
The VMC Tournament Circle Hook offers the largest gap in its category for an optimal hooking rate and more room for baiting. Its non-reversed design complies with increasing tournament regulations insisting on fl at circle hooks.
needle cone
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The point that combines sharpness, structural stability and qualitythanks to a conical tip, a triangular crest and a barb so fine that it assures,
without force, a clean and perfect penetration beyond the barb.
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OCTOPUS FAULTLESS HOOKS
FAULTLESS
LIVE BAIT stainless steel, X strong, reversed, forged
6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1 2 4
8117Sstainless steel
co
ne cut
stainless steel, forged, flatted, reversed
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 4 6
8294Sstainless steel
co
ne cut
turned up eye, forged, reversed
5/0 4/0
3/0 2/0 1/0 1
2 4 6 8
6/07/0
8/09/010/011/0
8299BN - black nickelBZ - bronzePS - permasteelTR - tin red
Also manufactured in stainless steel. See page 52.
co
ne cut
O’SHAUGNESSY ringed, forged, long shank
5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0
7/0 6/0
1/0 1 2 4 6
8255Sstainless steel
co
ne cut
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OCTOPUS HOOKS
WORM HOOK
O’SHAUGNESSY WORM
turned up eye, forged, reversed, salmon, steelhead
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
1 2 4 6
8369BZ - bronzeRD - red
ringed, forged, 90° offset shank
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
8312BZ - bronze
forged, ringed, offset locking bend
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1
8313BN - black nickel
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
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SEA KIRBY
SPORT CIRCLE 3 X strong, forged, reversed, ringed
8382BN - black nickelPS - permasteelTR - tin red
T.D. open ring, reversed
6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0
8755PS - permasteel
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
VMC Expert Tip
What are the advantages of the circle hook shape?
See page 51
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The traditional hook pointwith excellent penetration capacityThis standard hook point is the most widely manufactured in
the world and provides an excellent penetration capacity.
All VMC hooks beginning with 9 have a standard Cut point.
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CRYSTALCRYSTAL
CRYSTALCRYSTAL
RUNKOKOUKUT
RUNKOKOUKUT
9 7 5 3 2
BK - blackBZ - bronze
9 7 5 3 2
BK - blackBZ - bronze
for jigging lures
2301
for jigging lures
2302
10 12 14 16 18
20 22
BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
BL - blueBZ - bronzeNI - nickelRD - red
flatted, X long shank, X fine wire
9009
flatted, barbless, X long shank, X fine
9012BL - blue
16 18 20
22 24
flatted, X long shank, 2 X fine wire
9013
4 6 8 10 12 14
16 18 20 22 24
2 3 4 5 6
8 10 12 14 16
18 20 22 24
BL - blueNI - nickel
flatted, X long shank, X fine wire
9011
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LIMERICK
ROUNDROUND
O’SHAUGNESSY JIG
CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
GO - goldNI - nickel
flatted, long shank, fine wire
90161/0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
10 12 14 16 18 20
BK - black
flatted, X long shank, special HTP point
9020
14 16 18 20 22 24 26
flatted, forged, reversed
12 13 14
9139BZ - bronze
flatted, long shank, fine wire
1 2 4 5 6
7 8 10 12
16
14
18 20
flatted, short shank, X strong
1 2 3 4 6 8
9143BZ - bronze
X long shank, bent down 90°
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 4
9131BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
9140BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
Available in sizes 6/0 - 7/0 - 8/0
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ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN JIG
ABERDEEN
ROUNDABERDEEN WORM eyed, forged, 2 slices in shank
3/0 2/0 1/0
1 2
9144BK - black
eyed, forged, X long shank
9149BK - blackBZ - bronze
ringed, long shank, fine wire
1 2 4 6
8 10 12
9145BL - blueBZ - bronzeNI - nickel
eyed, X long shank, straight
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1
2 6 8 10 12 4
9146BK - blackBN - black nickelBZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
eyed, bent down shank 90°
3/0 1/0 1 2
4 10 8 6 12 14
2/0 4/0
9147BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
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FAULTLESS
SALMON SIWASH
SALMON SIWASH
forged, ringed, reversed, special long shank
8/0 4/0
2/0 1/0 1
4 6 7 8
10/0 6/0
2
9193NI - nickel
special long point, open ring
2/0 3/0
4/0 5/0
1/0 1 2
4 6 8
6/0 8/0 7/0
9171BN - black nickelNI - nickelPS - permasteel
special long point, ringed
8/0 7/0 6/0 5/0 4/0
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
4 6 8 10
9170BN - black nickelNI - nickelPS - permasteel
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ROUND BEND JIG
VALSESIANI
VALSESIANI
LIMERICKLIMERICK
LIMERICKSPECIAL FLY
ringed, short shank, fine wire
9213BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
flatted, reversed, short shank, fine wire
4 6 8 10 12
9214GO - goldNI - nickel
cut shank, reversed
6 7 8 9
9222BZ - bronze
flatted, short shank, reversed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9223BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
forged, long shank
4/0 6/0 5/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
9247BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
curved shank, turned down eye, reversed
8 10
12 14
9202BZ - bronzeGO - gold
flatted, reversed fine wire
2 4 6
8 10 12
14 16 18
9210BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
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FAULTLESS O’SHAUGNESSY
CRYSTAL
NATIONAL FLY
O’SHAUGNESSY forged, long shank
9255BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
ringed, live bait, short shank
9/0 8/0 7/0 6/0 5/0 4/0
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 4
6 8
9260BN - black nickelBZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
ringed, short shank
2/0 1/0 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 12 14 16
9276BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
turned down eye, forged, fine wire
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
9279BZ - bronze
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NATIONAL FLY
NATIONAL STREAMER
NATIONAL
NATIONAL FLY
NATIONAL ROUND
turned down eye, forged, fine wire
6 8 10 12
14 16 18 20
9280BZ - bronze
turned down eye, X long shank, forged
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
9283BZ - bronze
flatted, forged, reversed, short shank
5/0
4/0
3/0
2/0
1/0
1
3
4
5
6
7
2
9
10
12 14 16 18 20
8
9284BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickelPS - permasteel
turned down eye, forged, reversed, short shank
8 10 12 13 14
15 16 18
9282BZ - bronze
eyed, forged, half reversed, long shank
6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
1 2 4 6 8 10 12
9285BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
For barbless version see 9384 page 33
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NATIONAL ROUND
NATIONAL FLY
FAULTLESS BAITHOLDER
FAULTLESS BAITHOLDER
eyed, forged, 1/2 reversed, short shank
4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 4 6
8 10 12 14
16 18 20 22
9287BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
turned down eye, forged, short shank, X fine wire
8 6 10 12 13 14 15
16 18 20
9288BZ - bronzeGO - gold
flatted, reversed, 2 slices in shank
3/0 2/0 1/0 12 4
6 8 10 12 14
9290BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteelRD - red
ringed, reversed, 2 slices in shank
9291BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
For barbless version see 9387 page 33
For barbless version see 9388 page 33
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FAULTLESS BAITHOLDER
FAULTLESS BAITHOLDER
FAULTLESS
FAULTLESS
turned down eye, forged, reversed, 2 slices in shank
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1
6 4 2 8 10 12
9292BZ - bronzeTR - tin red
ringed, forged, reversed, X long shank, 2 slices
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
4 6 8
9293NI - nickelTR - tin red
flatted, forged, reversed, short shank
5/0 6/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1
5 4 3
2
6 7 8 9 10
12 14 16
9294BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
ringed, forged, reversed, fine wire
9295BZ - bronze
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NATIONAL TROUT
FAULTLESS
FAULTLESS OCTOPUS
WIDE GAP
FAULTLESS NATIONAL TROUT
ringed, forged, reversed, short shank
1/0 1 2 4 5 7 8 106
9296BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
turned up eye, forged, reversed
9299BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteelTR - tin red
long line, flatted, forged, reversed
4/0 5/0 3/0 2/0 2 3 1/0 1
9300PS - permasteel
flatted, forged, reversed, X strong
5/0
4 6 8 10 12
4/0 3/0 2/0
1/0 1 2 3
9301BZ - bronzePS - permasteel
notched shank, forged, reversed
9333BL - blue
flatted, forged, reversed, special long point
1/0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 149335BL - blueRD - red
N° 2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 10 - 12
BARBLESSBL - blue
9336
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NATIONAL
SALMON EGG
NATIONAL BARBLESS
NATIONAL ROUND BARBLESS
NATIONAL FLY BARBLESS
X strong, bent in point, forged, reversed, strong wire, X short shank
9337BN - black nickelBZ - bronze
turned up eye, reversed
flatted, forged, reversed, short shank
eyed, forged, 1/2 reversed, short shank
turned down eye, forged, short shank, X fine wire
9365
9384
9387
9388
GO - gold
BZ - bronze
BZ - bronze
BZ - bronze
VMC Expert Tip
What is the use of barbless hooks?
VMC barbless hooks comply with regulations enforced in certain areas of the world which insist on the use of barbless hooks only. Moreover, VMC barbless hooks allow faster and easier penetration of the hook point and are easily removed, ensuring an improved and safer catch and release.
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CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
SPROAT FLY
ROUND
SPROAT FLY
flatted, forged, reversed
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
14 16
9409BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
ringed, forged
1 8 4 3 2 9
10 11
5 6
14 1612
7
9410BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickel
turned down eye, long shank
6 8 10 12
14 16
9426BZ - bronze
flatted, short shank
9480NI - nickel
turned down eye, extra long shank
8 10 12 14 16
9427BZ - bronze
CRYSTAL flatted, forged
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 14 15 16 18 20 22 24
9408BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickelPS - permasteel
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KIRBY
WIDE GAP
WIDE GAP
ringed, X strong
1/0 1 2 4 6 8 10 12
9725BZ - bronze
ringed, straight, half reversed
1/0
9800BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
ringed, half reversed
3/0 4/0 5/0 6/0
2/0 1/0 1 2
4 6 8
9801BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
36
37
PERFECTION
SPARK POINT TREBLE
TROPIC SPARK POINT
PERFECTIONforged
7541BN - black nickel
needle cone
X strong, forged
7545BN - black nickelTI - tin
sp
ark point
6 X strong*, forged
5/0 3/04/0
7560TI - tin
two barbless points, forged
6 4 8
7542BN - black nickel
needle cone
New!
rotatedringINLINE
The Tropic SparkPoint is the new lethal weapon from VMC for tropical fi shing, combining the existing advantages of VMC exclusive Spark Point Technology with our strongest ever treble hook to date.
The VMC Tropic SparkPoint is highly recommended for casting and high-speed trolling. It promises to pierce cleanly through even the most solid cartilage, resist opening even with heavy lines and improve your strike-to capture ratio. The Tropic’s unique features are preserved in even the most extreme saltwater conditions thanks to VMC’s corrosion-resistant tin coating.
* US standards
38
SCORPIC SCORPIC
SCORPIC
standard, forged
8536BN - black nickelTR - tin red
X strong, forged
2
6
4
8537TI - tin
3 X strong, forged
1/02/03/0
1 2
8538BN - black nickelTR - tin red
rotatedringINLINE
rotatedringINLINE
rotatedringINLINE
FISHFIGHTER 6 X strong*, forged
4/05/0 3/0 2/0
1/0 1
2 4
6
8527PS - permasteelTI - tinTR - tin red
co
ne cut
The Fishfi ghter is the world’s lightest 6x strong treble hook. Designed in cooperation with the world’s leading lure manufacturers, the Fishfi ghter will allow you to replace your 4x by a 6x strong treble hook and still keep 100% of your lure’s original action.
* US standards
5536 SURESET
5538 SURESET
5537 SURESET
39
ROUND TREBLE
BARBARIAN TREBLE
BARBARIAN TREBLE BARBARIAN TREBLE
forged, round bend
2 1 4 6 8
10 12 14
1/0
8540BK - blackBN - black nickelNI - nickelTR - tin red
out barb, technical bend, forged
1/0 6
8 10
4 2 1
8570BN - black nickel
2 X strong, outbarb, technical bend, forged
4 6
8572BN - black nickelPS - permasteel
forged
8573BN - black nickel
N° 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 12
FLATTED RINGBK - black
8544
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
for tube fl ies
VMC Expert Tip
What is the meaning of 1x strong, 2x strong etc.?
This is an indication of wire thickness. The higher the «x» number, the stronger the wire.
As a general rule, the «x» number denotes the shift in sizes in relation to the wire thickness of an equivalent standard hook.
Therefore, a 1x strong treble has the same wire thickness as its standard equivalent one size bigger and a 2x strong treble has the same wire thickness as its standard equivalent two sizes bigger etc. The other hook dimensions are unchanged.
This table illustrates the shift in sizes for VMC standard round treble 9649 compared to 1x strong (9650) and 2x strong (9655) equivalents.
standard : ref. 9649 #4 #3 #2 #1 #1/0
1x strong : ref. 9650 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1
2x strong : ref. 9655 #6 - #4 #3 #2
roundtreble hooks
hook sizes with equal wire thickness
40
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
4/0 3/0 2/0 11/0
2 4 6 8
8625PS - permasteel
SPECIAL SALMON FLY TREBLE
10 12 14 8 6
8613BK - blackGO - goldNI - nickel
co
ne cut
FISHFIGHTER BARBARIAN
BARBARIAN
6 X strong*, X short, forged
8577TR - tin red
co
ne cut
2X strong, forged
8574BN - black nickelTR - tin red
co
ne cut
New!
The Fishfi ghter Barbarian offers all the advantages of the VMC Barbarian shape combined with a 6X strong treble, perfect for saltwater fi shing for large predators, with both surface lures and trolling lures.
* US standards
INLINE X strong round bend treble, forged
24 6
8580BN - black nickelTR - tin red
co
ne cut rotatedringINLINE
5580
Formerly 9613
turned up eye, long shank
2 X strong
41
ROUND TREBLE X short, X strong
2 4 6 8
8651BN - black nickelNI - nickelPS - permasteel
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
1 2 4 6 8
8626PS - permasteelTI - tin
ROUND TREBLE
8650BK - blackBN - black nickelBZ - bronzePS - permasteelTR - tin red
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
VMC Expert Tip
Do I need a round shape or an O’Shaugnessy shape?
It all depends on the fi sh you are going after...
The round bend offers the advantage of having a slightly wider gap than the O’Shaugnessy treble. It results in a better and easier setting of the hook. On the other hand, the round bend will open more easily.
For those reasons, most freshwater applications will use the round bend. Most freshwater fi sh will not apply enough pressure on the hook to open it, with the exception of very powerful species. VMC recommends using round bend trebles to benefi t from the wider gap.
For saltwater applications or freshwater applications aimed at heavy and powerful fi sh, think O’Shaugnessy. The smaller gap on O’Shaugnessy is not an issue as most of the time these species are much more aggressive and will grab the entire lure. What is important is the increased resistance to opening that the O’Shaugnessy design will offer.
VMC Expert Tip
When should I use a short-shank treble?
We recommend that you use a short shank treble any time you use a small size lure body with a reduced space between the two hooks. The short shank will prevent the two hooks from tangling.
X short, 3 X strong, special trolling
X strong
42
CLIP-IN
CLIP-IN
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE standard
8/0 10/0 7/0
6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0 1/0 2 1 3 4 5 6
7 8 14 12 10 9 16 18
9617BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickelPS - permasteel
O’Shaugnessy, open shank
1 2 4 6 8 10
9607BZ - bronze
round bend, X strong
9608BZ - bronzePS - permasteel
43
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
2 X long
9619BZ - bronzeGO - gold
X strong, two barbless points
9621BN - black nickelBZ - bronze
X strong
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0
1/0 1 2 3
4 6 8 10
9620BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
short shank, X strong
9622BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
X short shank, X strong
1 2 3 4
9623BZ - bronzePS - permasteel
VMC Expert Tip
What is the use of barbless hooks?
See page 33
44
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
O’SHAUGNESSY TREBLE
FAULTLESS TREBLE
ROUND TREBLE
ROUND TREBLE
X short, 3 X strong
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0
1
1/0
2 4 6 8
9626BZ - bronzePS - permasteelTR - tin red
X short, X strong
2 4 6 8
9632BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
fine wire
4 6 8 10 12 14 2 9645BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
barbless
1 2 4 6 8 10 12
9648BZ - bronze
2 X strong
9625BN - black nickel PS - permasteel
45
ROUND TREBLE
ROUND TREBLE
ROUND TREBLE
ROUND TREBLE
X strong
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0
1/0 1 2 3 4
5 6 10 12 148
9650BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickelPS - permasteelTR - tin red
X short, X strong
8 10 12 14
3 4 6211/0
9651BZ - bronzeNI - nickelPS - permasteel
2 X strong
9655PS - permasteel
standard
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14
9649BK - blackBN - black nickel BZ - bronzeGO - goldNI - nickelPS - permasteelTR - tin red
46
DOUBLE FLY HOOK
SPECIAL SOFT LURES
turned up eye, forged, brazed
long shank, forged, brazed
4 6 8 10 12 14
4/0 2/0 2 4
8909
8920
BK - black
BN - black nickelRD - red
co
ne cut
co
ne cut
Formerly 9909
9920for VMC EUROPE
47
DOUBLE PARROT BEAK
LIMERICK DOUBLE
DOUBLE RYDER
LIMERICK DOUBLE
open shank, special pike
22 (2) 24 (4) 26 (6) 28 (8)
9900BZ - bronze
open shank, reversed, inversed
1/0
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
9906BZ - bronze
brazed 90°
3/0
2/0
1/0
1
2
3
4
5 6
8
9902BZ - bronze
open shank, 90°
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
3 4 5 6 7
8 10
9908BN - black nickel BZ - bronzeNI - nickel
48
49
LIVE BAIT
LIVE BAIT
LIVE BAIT FASTGRIP
(without solid ring), forged
7120BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
(with solid ring), forged
7120RBN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
forged
7121BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
VMC One Piece Solid Ring
This is the only one-piece solid ring that is assembled to the hook prior to the hardening and fi nishing process. The ring is made of the same material as the hook, creating a perfect compatibility between the two elements. The hook and the ring are protected in the same way against rust. As there is no welding point, you can knot your line anywhere without risking a cut to your line or locking the ring in the eye of the hook. One-piece solid ring allows 100% freedom of movement for your bait with a perfectly natural action that will trigger more attacks.
VMC Expert Tip
What is the best coating for saltwater?
See page 7
50
DYNAMIC live bait
DYNAMIC live bait
10/0 /0 7/0 6/0 5/0
4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 2
7360OB - onyx black
needle cone
with solid ring, forged
10/0 8/0 7/0 6/0
5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0
7360ROB - onyx black
needle cone
forged
It’s the ultimate design for a saltwater live bait hook. Months of laboratory and fi eld testing developed the Dynamic. This unique design ensures a maximum transfer of energy toward the point when setting the hook. Once set, the VMC Dynamic locks the fi sh in the technical locking curve. By keeping the fi sh far from the point section, there is a very limited leverage effect on the hook shape, which provides the fi sh no chance to open the hook and escape.
VMC Expert Tip
t’s the ultimate design for a saltwater live baItIt
What is the advantage of the dynamic shape?
51
LONGLINE CIRCLE
TOURNAMENT CIRCLE
LONGLINE CIRCLElong shank
non-reversed, extra wide gap, ringed, forged
13/0 12/0
7/0 6/0
5/0
8/09/0
7760
7385
TI - tin
BN - black nickelTR - tin red
needle cone
needle cone
long shank, extra curved-in point
12/0
7761TI - tin
needle cone
New!
VMC Expert Tip
What are the advantages of the circle hook shape?
In addition to an increased catch-rate, the geometry of the circle hook design results in a signifi cantly higher percentage of lip-hooking as opposed to deep-hooking. When hooked properly in the mouth, a hook can be removed quickly, thereby minimizing rough-handling and exposure time. Ultimately, less damage will be caused to the fi sh and tackle. For anglers who practice catch and release fi shing, circle hooks are clearly advantageous.
VMC now offers two non-reversed sport circle hooks, to further reduce gut-hooking : 7385 Tournament Circle and 9789 Heavy Duty Sport Circle.
The VMC Tournament Circle Hook offers the largest gap in its category for an optimal hooking rate and more room for baiting. Its non-reversed design complies with increasing tournament regulations insisting on fl at circle hooks.
The Tournament Circle features VMC’s sticky sharp ultra strong needle point. Rather than grinding the point like many circle hooks on the market, VMC’s unique needle point manufacturing process allows the compressing of fi bers in a conical shape so the thinnest part of the point shows the highest density of material. In order to meet the high expectations of tournament fi shermen, ref 7385 has been lightly chemically sharpened.
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
52
LIVE BAIT
O’SHAUGNESSY
OCTOPUS FAULTLESS
OCTOPUS FAULTLESS
X strong, forged
8117S
ringed, forged, long shank
5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0
7/0 6/0
1/0 1 2 4 6
8255S
flatted, forged, reversed
3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2 4 6
8294S
turned up eye, forged, reversed
5/0
4/0 3/0 2/0 1/0 1 2
4 6
6/0 7/0 8/0 9/0
8299S
6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0 2/0 1 2 4
53
DYNACUT SOUTHERN TUNA Stainless steel, forged, inward point
8700S
12/0 11/0
10/0
9/0
8/0 7/0
New!
Big Game Dynacut Series
The new Dynacut Big Game series features the fi rst ready-to-fi sh, ultra sharp big game point on the market. With four ultra-sharp cutting edges and four perfectly symmetrical glassy faces, the VMC Dynacut point does not require any additional sharpening. The geometry of the Dynacut point allows the hook to easily penetrate the hardest part of the jaw of game fi sh, instantly providing a perfect setting of the hook for a safe and clean fi ght.
Designed not only to be ultra sharp, the Dynacut Big game point was shaped to last and resists enormous pressure applied onto it during the setting of the hook.
The Dynacut Series now features two stainless steel models : 8700S SOUTHERN TUNA and 8701S BAY KING.
54
DYNACUT BAY KING Stainless steel, forged
8701SNew!
55
DYNACUT BAY KING forged
9/0 8/0
7/0
10/011/0
12/0 13/0
5/0 4/0 3/0
6/0
8705TI - tin
56
DYNACUT SOUTHERN TUNA inward point, forged
9/0 10/0
11/0 12/0
8/0 7/0
8709TI - tin
57
BIG GAME
9729PS - permasteel
southern tuna, brazed, tapered eye
Double conepoint
58
BIG GAME
9730PS - permasteel
bay king, brazed, tapered eye
Double conepoint
59
SEA KIRBY
SEA ROUND
4 6 5 7 8
9 11 10 12 13
14 16 15 18 20
9744PS - permasteel
flatted
9746PS - permasteelTI - tin
flatted
60
SEA ROUND
SEA KIRBY
9747PS - permasteel
flatted, X strong
9752PS - permasteel
ringed
61
SEA ROUND
SEA KIRBY
9754PS - permasteelTI - tin
ringed
7/0 6/0 5/0 4/0 3/0
2/0 1/0 1 2 4 6
9756PS - permasteel
ringed
62
LONG LINE
SEA ROUND
LONGLINE
LONGLINE
LONGLINE
12 14 15 16 17
1 22 23 24
13
19 20 21
25 26 27 2
10/0
11/0 10/0
5/0
9757
9765
9767
9766
PS - permasteel
PS - permasteelTI - tin
PS - permasteelTI - tin
PS - permasteelTI - tin
ringed
in-line ring, reversed
reversed
in-line ring, reversed
6
9769PS - permasteel
baiter circle, curved in point
New!
New!
New!
63
SEA KIRBY
LONG LINE
2 1/2 3 4 5
9771
9771T
PS - permasteel
knobbed
9777PS - permasteel
open ring, X long, bent aside
Also available in sizes 10/0 and 12/0.
64
SEA KIRBY
SEA KIRBY
TUNA
9779TI - tin
ringed, X long shank
9778PS - permasteel
ringed, X long shank
16/0
14/0
9781APS - permasteel
turned down eye, straight
VMC Expert Tip
What is the best coating for saltwater?
See page 7
65
LONG LINE
HEAVY DUTY SPORT CIRCLE
14/0
12/0
16/01 /0
9788
9789
PS - permasteelTI - tin
PS - permasteelTI - tin
circle hooks reversed
non-reversed, forgedNew!
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
GET CIRCLE
GET HOOKED
5789
This very heavy duty circle hook has been designed to meet increasing tournament regulations in areas of the world where circle hooks are required to be fl at (non-reversed). In order to obtain the maximum level of resistance on each hook, VMC uses the fi nest quality of high carbon steel and fully forges the hook from the eye to the middle of the point. This forging allows ref 9789 to use lighter, thinner wire than other hooks on the market and still obtain a better resistance to opening. Being thinner, the penetration is signifi cantly improved. The forged point will resist outrageous amounts of pressure without bending. Fishing with braided line, multi-speed reels and heavy rods is not an issue anymore!
VMC Expert Tip
What are the advantages of the circle hook shape?
See page 51
66
SHARK
FAULTLESS TUNA
3/0 1/0
9795PS - permasteel
ringed
9794
9797P /0 7/0 6/0
9797
pierced flatted spade
PS - permasteel
flatted, forged, curved in point
Available sizes 1/0 - 2/0 - 3/0 - 4/0 - 5/0 - 6/0 - 7/0 - 8/0 - 10/0
needle cone
with swivel
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