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September 09, 2009
Merwin: A Hook That Needs No Knot
Writing about fishing for Field & Stream tends to make me a lightning rod for new and often odd fishing gadgets and gizmos. Here’s the latest: A fish hook that requires no knot for attaching to your line. Simply double your line, place the resulting loop over a tiny post on the hook shank, then wrap the doubled line around the hook shank four times. The Easy2Hook is going to revolutionize fishing--or so the maker tells me. Here’s a short video to show you how it works.
Hooks of this design are available in a variety of common sizes and styles. They are not cheap. An 20-pack of size 4 standard hooks costs roughly $8.00, or about 40 cents each. I have not yet actually fished with these things, but I have tried fastening line to some at my desk. Jiggling and pulling on the line didn’t make the hook come loose, so maybe these hooks will actually work.
Then again, maybe it’s better to learn to tie the correct knot on a regular-style hook in the first place. Even though that learning isn’t going to revolutionize fishing....
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Comments (19)
Fits our faster and quicker society trends. Sometimes having to sit down and tie on a hook settles the nerves that frazzled from the pike that just broke off. We often have to be forced to relax.
That said, this hook design might be good for those of us who tend to forget our spectacles.
I think Knot
If a fish spins around 4 times in the opposite way you wrap the line, wouldn't this spell catastrophe. Even though there is the half eye- I wouldn't trust it. Learn to tie a good knot and there shouldn't be any problems.
I must be getting old. What next, toilets that don't need toilet paper?
Do they actually work? Could see people with feeble hands or problems tying knots using them.
Did anyone else notice that the guy's big old cast at the end of the clip lands 10 ft from the boat?
Just tie a knot, if that fish spins just right, it could break, and there overpriced...
I was initially very sceptical as well however I decided to contact easy2HookUSA and they very happy to send me samples of a variety of their to try. Its been a week now and I have fished for trout and bass and have done very well with both.
The hooks performed exceptionally well, I did not lose my line on the hook, it worked well with mono, fluro and really well with braided. Based upon my experience I would strongly recommend that everyone just give the hooks a try.
i would have to try this before i was to but it. it dont seem like it would work as good as it seems.
I reversed all the minus 1's. Not sure what that was all about, no "bad" comments here. Well actually I think I know what's going on ehemm ^.
As to the revolution, buckhunter said it best. Good one.
Buckhunter said it best: "I think Knot" Classic! I wish I'd thought of that first.
It's a clever idea, using friction instead of a knot, but then you still have to tie the knot for lures, swivels, and leaders. I wonder how it would hold up to a nice big carp?
Sounds like a gizmo to me, forget it.
My dad was a sucker for gizmo's and they never worked as advertised.
This is the President of easy2HookUSA and I just wanted thank John Merwin and Joe Cermele for featuring Easy2HookUSA’s “knotless” fishing hooks on the Field and Stream blog. At easy2HookUSA always appreciate feedback on our products.
After reading the blogs I would like to make the following offer. Anyone who is interested in trying our revolutionary “knotless” fishing hooks and would like a free sample can do so by either sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to easy2HookUSA, 800 N. Rainbow Blvd, Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89107 OR emailing us at: easy2hookUSA@aol.com and requesting a free sample.
Let us know what type of fishing you are interested in and we will try to send you the appropriate hooks for your fishing experience.
Thank you
President of easy2HookUSA
I don't understand why some of you talk bad about something you have not used. Now if you where to try it and didn't like it that cool, but your knocking a product that I have tried and it does work. All I'm saying is don't knock it before you try it
good fishing all
Knot or not. I do believe. Your must Aught at least try. Wife and I fishing in the Texas Gulf caught two Drum over 20" on a 1/0 easy hook and loved it !!!! Never lost a hook or a FISH
Look for the easy2hook knotless fishing hooks at Academy Sporting Goods and Fish and Hunt stores near you. In 2010 fishing season
I respect the ingenuity of the maker but I will stick to my strong Polamar knot that has never failed me yet... it is also really simple to tie.
Easy2hook seem like a marvelous solution for those who cannot easily tie hook because of hand crippling disablilities.
Kudos for finding a solution!
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I think Knot
I was initially very sceptical as well however I decided to contact easy2HookUSA and they very happy to send me samples of a variety of their to try. Its been a week now and I have fished for trout and bass and have done very well with both.
The hooks performed exceptionally well, I did not lose my line on the hook, it worked well with mono, fluro and really well with braided. Based upon my experience I would strongly recommend that everyone just give the hooks a try.
This is the President of easy2HookUSA and I just wanted thank John Merwin and Joe Cermele for featuring Easy2HookUSA’s “knotless” fishing hooks on the Field and Stream blog. At easy2HookUSA always appreciate feedback on our products.
After reading the blogs I would like to make the following offer. Anyone who is interested in trying our revolutionary “knotless” fishing hooks and would like a free sample can do so by either sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to easy2HookUSA, 800 N. Rainbow Blvd, Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89107 OR emailing us at: easy2hookUSA@aol.com and requesting a free sample.
Let us know what type of fishing you are interested in and we will try to send you the appropriate hooks for your fishing experience.
Thank you
President of easy2HookUSA
Fits our faster and quicker society trends. Sometimes having to sit down and tie on a hook settles the nerves that frazzled from the pike that just broke off. We often have to be forced to relax.
That said, this hook design might be good for those of us who tend to forget our spectacles.
If a fish spins around 4 times in the opposite way you wrap the line, wouldn't this spell catastrophe. Even though there is the half eye- I wouldn't trust it. Learn to tie a good knot and there shouldn't be any problems.
Did anyone else notice that the guy's big old cast at the end of the clip lands 10 ft from the boat?
Just tie a knot, if that fish spins just right, it could break, and there overpriced...
Knot or not. I do believe. Your must Aught at least try. Wife and I fishing in the Texas Gulf caught two Drum over 20" on a 1/0 easy hook and loved it !!!! Never lost a hook or a FISH
I must be getting old. What next, toilets that don't need toilet paper?
Do they actually work? Could see people with feeble hands or problems tying knots using them.
i would have to try this before i was to but it. it dont seem like it would work as good as it seems.
I reversed all the minus 1's. Not sure what that was all about, no "bad" comments here. Well actually I think I know what's going on ehemm ^.
As to the revolution, buckhunter said it best. Good one.
Buckhunter said it best: "I think Knot" Classic! I wish I'd thought of that first.
I don't understand why some of you talk bad about something you have not used. Now if you where to try it and didn't like it that cool, but your knocking a product that I have tried and it does work. All I'm saying is don't knock it before you try it
good fishing all
It's a clever idea, using friction instead of a knot, but then you still have to tie the knot for lures, swivels, and leaders. I wonder how it would hold up to a nice big carp?
Sounds like a gizmo to me, forget it.
My dad was a sucker for gizmo's and they never worked as advertised.
Look for the easy2hook knotless fishing hooks at Academy Sporting Goods and Fish and Hunt stores near you. In 2010 fishing season
I respect the ingenuity of the maker but I will stick to my strong Polamar knot that has never failed me yet... it is also really simple to tie.
Easy2hook seem like a marvelous solution for those who cannot easily tie hook because of hand crippling disablilities.
Kudos for finding a solution!
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