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Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Fly fishing leaders for bluefish, barracuda, and pike. Not only are these saltwater leaders easy to use-they're reusable. The twist is prefabricated in a way that is easy to twist and untwist many times over. Easy-to-follow directions are included. Each package of fly fishing leaders contains six guards in a rigid plastic tube to keep them straight. 4", 38 lb. 4", 58 lb. 8", 38 lb. 8", 58 lb.
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Rating Snapshot (7 reviews)
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6 of 7(86%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Review 1 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Overall Rating:
Could be improved,
January 30, 2012
By: Shave
"A good idea and is convenient to use, but the plastic slide-over sleeve is flimsy and starts to fail quite quickly."
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Review 2 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
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September 13, 2011
By: nevek
from Gloucester, MA
"These are the only wire I use. I use mainly for bluefish and they have stood up to many blitzes. They are easy to work with, strong and make fly changes easy."
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Review 3 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Overall Rating:
great little gadget.,
May 18, 2010
By: Ryewit
Good Value:
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5
Meets Expectations:
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Appearance:
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"I'm just as likely to catch a Chain Pickerel, great at cutting a leader and tippet, as a Bluegill in my local lake. It also makes changing a fly quick and convenient. I find it does not interfere with casting or any other aspect of fishing."
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Review 4 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Overall Rating:
Good Product,
June 24, 2008
By: flyman39
from nc
"Used these all last week in Canada for pike. Only needed the two I originally tied onto the leader. They performed flawlessly. By the end of the week, one was finally starting to kink, but the other one is still ready to go. An easy to use, slick product."
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Review 5 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
Overall Rating:
great idea,
April 20, 2008
By: JATSTANIC
from Derbyshire, England
"Really easy to use, dont hinder your casting and stops those toothy critters from biting you off, great for pike and salt species."
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Review 6 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
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September 7, 2004
By: C. McGovern
"Your Haywire Bite Guards are a great investment! During a recent bluefish blitz off Monomoy Island I was able to switch flies quickly and easily, even in rolling seas. Final Score: Haywire Bite Guards 17 - bluefish 0."
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Review 7 for Retwistable Haywire Bite Guards
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August 3, 2002
By: D. Churbuck
"These things are awesome. The problem with most bite tippets is once they are one, they can't be taken off, condemning perfectly good flies to a lifetime of wire. These give you the flexibility to change flies over and over. When bent they are tough to straighten out, but they impart a good action to the fly."
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