Decent quality hooks

Lost a few really decent fish today 8/0 hooks straightening out. The Chinese eBay hooks just aren’t up to scratch. Can people please recommend a good brand for hooks that aren’t too exxy? Many thanks  


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Gamakatsu

Thu, 2020-12-31 15:55

 have always served me well...not too expensive but good quality. Worthwhile spending a bit more on good quality tackle i reckon. Mustad, Black magic and so on all good . Shame to loose a good fish when you skimped on hooks...

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Agree

Fri, 2021-01-01 06:51

I've used these for years and never had any issues. 

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I got sick of how expensive some hooks are

Thu, 2020-12-31 16:30

So I took the tip from LJ and buy mine by the box from Taylor Marine in Henderson ...... pro hooks built like proverbial brick outhouses but NOT at premium prices .....can't remember the name of them but LJ might chime in and let us both know. 

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 Ebay.#12-10/0 Fishing Hook

Thu, 2020-12-31 16:42

 Ebay.

#12-10/0 Fishing Hook Beak Suicide Octopus High Carbon Japan Steel Tomtek Tackle

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Cheap

Thu, 2020-12-31 16:46

Cheap hooks are a false economy IMO. 

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 Rigmaster penotrate are a

Thu, 2020-12-31 18:55

 Rigmaster penotrate are a great hook. Buy a box to keep the price down. Can't fault them 

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VMC

Thu, 2020-12-31 20:58
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BKK

Fri, 2021-01-01 12:31

 BKK circles love em used too use gamakatshit but forever kept bending and breaking 

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BKK

Fri, 2021-01-01 12:32

   

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Owners !

Fri, 2021-01-01 16:29

 I will not use Gamakatsu hooks ever ! Had too may break in the middle of the bend . Only use owners now , yes they are expensive but in Perth you very rarely loose tackle so i don't mind the extra dollars . I also don't have time to try different brands to find an equivalent for cheaper or be wanting to loose big fish..

 

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Owners

Fri, 2021-01-01 16:38

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mustad demon circle hooks

Fri, 2021-01-01 17:45

 I use mustad demon hooks after snapping multiple 7/0 owner hooks on only where you would expect the 15lb line to break first. The Mustads do bend open a bit under extreme load, but it is better than snapping off imo.

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I do get a quite a few snags

Fri, 2021-01-01 17:56

I do get a quite a few snags while drifting in the metro area on lumpy ground so at $10 a rig can get costly. I’ll just have to try a few of the suggestions listed cheers 

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Mustad Tainawa

Fri, 2021-01-01 18:20

Although they started getting produced in China and the quality dropped. Not sure if that has changed after bad feedback. 

I'v still been using some bought years ago so havnt bought new.

Used widely from charter boats to rec's. 

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Mustad Demon have done me well.

Fri, 2021-01-01 19:20

 I have regularly  used the 8/0 with locked drag on 80lb braid when live baiting dmersals, never had an issue. For the heavier duty stuff, Taylor Marine have the Three Yachts hooks and line. A mate in Exmouth does a lot of deep dropping, swears by them. the 14/0's are much sharper than the equivilant Mustads. Smaller sizes are good, too. 

 

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Yup, they are the ones LJ put me onto

Fri, 2021-01-01 21:26

Super sharp and unbelievably strong 

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 Tarpons pure and simple,

Sat, 2021-01-02 07:46

 Tarpons pure and simple, Gamkatsu never again as I had one straighten out on me up north with a big Red and nearly lost. Sometimes mix the rigs up with Owners.

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BKK

Sat, 2021-01-02 10:17

 Bkk is our pick! reasonably priced compared to gamas and owners and are a super durable hook that stays sharp!

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Mustad demon circle hooks...or Owner saltwater Live bait

Sat, 2021-01-02 19:57

I watched on in horror as a mates ~12kg Pinkie broke his gamakatsu 6-0 hook in half. Was not a pleasant experience for either of us lol.

 

Have never straightened out these hooks.

 

https://www.ownerhooks.com/product/super-mutu/

 

https://mustad-fishing.com/product/39943np?color=Black%20Nickel

 

Tight lines!

 

 

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I agree gamakatus are

Mon, 2021-01-04 09:10

I agree gamakatus are rubbish, Ive have them snap in half. I now use Black Magic - C point and BKK.

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Cheap hooks?

Tue, 2021-01-05 09:15

 Not to be too blunt but I just don't get why you would bother with cheap hooks.  What does the expense of hooks amount to compared to the total cost of fishing?

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Yep nailed it.

Tue, 2021-01-05 09:36

Yep nailed it.

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I use Jarvis walker hooks for

Tue, 2021-01-05 10:11

I use Jarvis walker hooks for snapper on 20 and 30lb and circles 6/0 for bottom fish on 50lb and I know when they will bend and give way 90% of the time. No hooks left in fish. I can’t justify spending the big bucks on hooks unless I’m targeting trophies. Always the potential for a once in a lifetime fish while you have a bait in the water but bringing up a small family, sacrifices need to be made somewhere!!

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 Not much but I’ve done quite

Tue, 2021-01-05 10:14

 Not much but I’ve done quite well out of the 20c hooks for the past two years but getting into the bigger fish now so time to invest 

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No doubt I’ve lost some big

Tue, 2021-01-05 11:31

No doubt I’ve lost some big fish that had me cursing cheap hooks and vowed never to use them again! I’ve had big gammas bend, black magic circles that consistently broke off at the tip, only ones that have been good are mustard. Demons are good and big reds suicide. Can’t pay owner prices 

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Yeah all the expenses of

Tue, 2021-01-05 12:26

Yeah all the expenses of boating fishing fuel etc add up and have to draw the line somewhere