Mustad Alpha Point Streamer R74AP

[Otter]

I saw some interesting looking hooks at Cabela's the other day: Mustad Alpha Point ROAR Streamer Long R74AP (long name!). They looked like they might be a good beach hook, just going by their finish, which Mustad calls TitanX. I haven't found any info online, including on Mustad's site, as to their corrosion resistance, or what TitanX actually is.

Has anyone used these hooks in the salt, and might have some comments? Thanks in advance!

 

[Otter]

I left a hook in salty water for 3 days, and I couldn’t see any rust.
On the negative side, half the hooks have slightly rough wire ends at the eye. I tie my beach flies on with a loop knot, so there’s a risk of the tippet rubbing against that rough metal edge. I’ll have to cover that edge, by extending my thread heads onto the eye a bit.
I’ve never had this issue with Mustads before, but this won’t be a problem going forward, because I won’t be buying any more Mustads. They shoulda stayed in Norway.