I want to make some L shaped attachments to secure fish hooks to so that they point upwards, hooking the fish in the roof of the mouth. Lead head jigs do very well for this, and they make it easy to take the hook out and release the fish so that it survives. I also want to make some T shaped standoffs for crappie hooks that will keep the hook away from the downline and tangling.
What do you think would work? Piano wire? Guitar strings? Just go get a couple and try it? Is there any special name or type of VERY thin rods that keep their springiness, yet allow bending? What is the smallest SS Tig rod available?
BTW, a friend of mine's Dad was the one who invented and patented the rotating bass hook. He was from Oklahoma. But danged if I can pull his name out of my grey matter. The hooks were known for years by his name, "(insert his real name here) hooks", and Eagle Claw used the term for years after they got the patent, and the name became generic to the twisting bass hook that would hook up with more bass. I think she still gets royalty checks.
Steve