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Pflueger Hooks – 15521-T
Size 15521-T · c. 1940-1960 · Usa
Pflueger O’Shaughnessy 15521-T — A heavy-wire saltwater and large-game bait hook manufactured by the Pflueger company (Akron, Ohio) in the 1940s–1960s. The model represents a classic American take on the Irish O’Shaughnessy bend, adapted for strength and hook-setting performance with modern materials. The 9/0 size featured here combines a wide gap (~1.03 inches / 26…
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- O'Shaughnessy
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- Wire
- Std wire
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- Tinned
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- Uncommon