>The problem is, big bass keep bending out and/or breaking your
>hooks! I'm talking about 2x Gamakatsu magic eyes, 2x Owner
>black chrome's, Owner ST-36's in 3/0 (yes 3/0), Gamakatsu
>Round Bend Bronze, and the stock VMC's on the Slammer and
>Triple Trout. Its happened to me and its happened to my
>friends. You've got a huge fish on, the adrenaline is pumping
>and then for no apparent reason, the fish falls off. You
>bring your bait in and the hook is bent straight. How can
>25lb mono be stronger than your metal hook?

Rob,

What's your opinion of the split rings used on the 9" Slammer? Do you think they're heavy enough for stripers? I changed out all the hardware on my Slammers (snap, hooks, split rings) because they don't look heavy duty enough...