Dhu hooks
Submitted by Sand_whiting on Fri, 2014-01-17 10:45
Hi guys, just wondering what hooks you use for dhufish. We usually use big red 7o but want to know if anyone uses circle hooks. I've seen Paul from ifish using them and he reckons they are the go.
Cheers, Charlie.
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Bodie
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We use a 10/0 Megabait hook,
We use a 10/0 Megabait hook, buy them in bulk from alibaba express. About $22 for 100 of them.
Not bent one yet!
Sand_whiting
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Hi bodie, have u got the
Hi bodie, have u got the link for the website that u buy them from?
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Gonad Man
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nothing fancy
I generally just use a 6/0 or 7/0 single mustad tarpon with pretty good success. If I have a rod in the holder that is left unattended I'll use circle hooks as the dhuey's hook themselves with them.
ricey
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Either but different
I use black magic KL 7/0 at the moment, but like Gamakatsu Octopus ones too.
I have also had plenty of success with Gamakatsu circles, but with circle hooks you don't strike, you let the fish hook themselves and usually get the fish in the corner of the mouth so release better, but have to be more patient not striking.
Both catch a similar amount of fish.
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Bodie
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Problem is the Gamakatsu's
Problem is the Gamakatsu's have gotten bloody dear to buy!
dowders
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Gamakatsu
I stopped using the regular Gamakatsu hooks as i have had so many hooks straightened and snapped, i started using the big bait version and havnt had one break yet, fingers crossed
bagafillets
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Owner
We use Owner 5319-151 and 5319-171 for all our bottom bouncing
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Seaquest
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Yep the Gamakatsu circle
Yep the Gamakatsu circle hooks are crap. Have snapped and straightened too many now to use them again. Use to be a good hook but they have changed in the last couple of years.
I now use Owner circles.
ricey
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sweet I bought my circle hooks in bulk a few years ago
thanks for the tip.
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+1 :-)
+1 :-)
fishfish
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Broken gamakatsu
Ah I knew I should have asked this question ages ago, I've broken a few gamas mainly in the smaller circle sizes but prior to this never had a problem .
Ive also switched over to the hd live bait circles with no problems but as Bodie mentioned damn there gettin expensive in big sizes .
jgibson
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Owner for sure
snapped both gamamgatsu hooks in a patenoster rig up in coral bay on something decent
same drop as a 9.5kg red so it got me wondering if they coulda been bigger 
Now ive swapped to owner 9/0 ssw circles after ive seen how well they permorfed on a mates boat and have not had an issue with them since!!
Sand_whiting
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Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated.
Cheers, Charlie.
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JackoW
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yeah Gamakatsu 7/0 octopus
yeah Gamakatsu 7/0 octopus circles are wicked but pretty serious price rise about six months ago
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As mentioned on another post
As mentioned on another post I use 8/0-9/0 hoodlums, perfect for Dhuies and small enough for finicky Baldies too. Up north nothing but 10/0 circles with the offset barbs as recommended by Snappermiles. Never looked back after using them. I straightened a 9/0 Gamkatsu out on the red in my avatar, so that was nearly a lost fish.
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JackoW
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If your breaking gamakatsu
If your breaking gamakatsu occy circles then youre fishing them too hard ay. caught countless species on them including 11 kilo red emperor and 10 foot sharks. never even straightened one
lame
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rarely straighten cause they
rarely straighten cause they snap :))
i'm another thats snapped gamas (interesting a few others have had the same ) both times just below the barb
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well i was having a giggle at
well i was having a giggle at all the answers untill i arrived at your you are a wise man, best hooks money can buy 8/0, 9/0 10/0? no thanks
Subaquatic
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Yup, agreed. bloody cheap
Yup, agreed. bloody cheap too.
tot
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agree
best iv done is 12.5kg red.
they are almost a circle hook and seem to hook the corner of the mouth reliably.
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sunshine
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Gamma circles for me
Just wish I could get some smaller versions (2/0's) as we often fish ground with both good dhuies and stonker KGW and on skinned occy, even big tentacles, you can catch both with the hook size being the limiting factor (too big and it simply wont go into a KGW's mouth) - tried some small gladiators but you can see how they faired in the reports section - almost straight and I fish light rods and set reel clutches really light and have soft hands and they still almost straightened so in the bin they go !
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Snapped & straightened
Snapped & straightened gamakatsu's, they are shithouse. Interesting comment about fishing them too hard, for the money you pay why not expect quality? Why not fish them hard especially if it's heavy terrain? For the record I have also done them in on lighter gear with less drag.
Votes for the Tanaiwas & Owner's, pop in & see the boys Charlie they have a good selection of hooks in
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didnt have a problem dead
didnt have a problem dead lifting 3 kg pinkies and baldies up the cliff face at steep point on gamakatsus i hope they arnt as shit as you say i just bought 75 of them
fishfish
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Gamas
Yep I'm with lamby shit hooks, if you can break them on light gear and therefore you have to run light drags then the quality isn't there !
ive used the owners before but not everyone keeps them in stock
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really interesting that so
really interesting that so many people breaking gamas. makes me wonder why ive never had any problems.
crasny1
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+1. What am I doing
+1. What am I doing right/wrong. But only use circles in snells so far.
Up in karratha prefered hook was the Hoodlums. Just the look off them says no bastard gona bend me!!
Down here havent made up my mind yet. Have a few gamas, hoodlums and Owners various sizes left.
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Im with you sand whiting ,big
Im with you sand whiting ,big red 8 o..and I get a few dhuies every now and then Fancy hooks and rigs waste of money .
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Callum24
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as far as strength goes the
as far as strength goes the mustad beaks MT point i've found are great cheap,sharp,strong. I mainly use 4/0 during the day bottom bashin at rotto still a chance on the smaller species but hold up if you hook a big dhu no problem, my mate landed a 7-8ft nurse on a snapper rig belive it or not and while slightly out of shape pretty good for a 4/0. I also use the 8/0 when the big kingies come out to play with a locked tld 50 with 80lb mono, double thumbs and done the job time and time again.
I also like the bent eye on the beak or occy hooks for bottom bashin. For dhus and circles are a must i recon if you plan on dropping a bait down and leavin it in the holder while you spin lures or flick baits, but i find it hard not to strike if its in my hand takes a bit of gettin use to
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I have just moved to OWNERS,
I have just moved to OWNERS, they are pricey but they do the job. I've pulled in some big Sambo's with them and never had an issue. Good tip on the Alibaba site, there is some decent stuff there.
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Bodie
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:) We get plenty of stuff
:)
We get plenty of stuff there now. Cheap and delivered to your door. Specifically terminal tackle!
dowders
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Straightened Hooks
For those fans of Gamas here's what happens to them, snapped and straightened
jgibson
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exatct
exacly the same outcome from my gammies from a recent trip up north