We have purchased and used these hooks in the past many years and have been very happy with them , however , the recent hooks that were purchased , apparently were not made of stainless steel since they became very rusty after a heavy picking day of fish . We still have a few of the older ones that do not rust , at all . Hopefully , you can notify the manufacturers of our dissatisfaction which seems to be of poorer quality steel . Thank you for your concern .

Now that I'm used to them I won't pick a gillnet without them. They're inexpensive and durable.