I use Gamakatsu hooks for many of the saltwater and bass flies I tie. No problem. However I probably don't put nearly the stress that some baitcast anglers do when setting the hook. I can tell from tying on these hooks that they are not made for bendback or spoon flies where the hook needs to be bent. Unlike Mustad SS hooks, they do sometimes get stress fractures in the shank.
For my baitcast and spinning tackle, I use Tru-Turn and Owner. No problems with those.
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