Your preferred hooks
Submitted by Faulkner Family on Sat, 2021-03-20 12:36
What are your preferred hooks to use and how much are you prepared to pay.
In hedland there isn't much choice but the gamakatsu work out at $2 each . Bit pricey if you ask me
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sunshine
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Rig Master Penotrate
Love gammas but too expensive so go these .....really strong and much cheaper.
or drop into Taylor Marine when next in Henderson and buy the hooks LJ put me onto ....pro hooks as tough as nails
Faulkner Family
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Which type do you use . Just
Which type do you use . Just did a search and found 3 types
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Jackfrost80
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Owner
Owner
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
black gen
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Mustad big gun is our go
Mustad big gun is our go to
but last year north we used some Korean spec ones from a local Perth shop
rusted a little quicker but didn't break one and we're still sharp
the amount you lose it makes it a bit easier
$14 for pack of 25 size 10/0
cruisecraft02
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Hooks
Owners
mustad big red
carnarvonite
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Tarpons
Tarpons, been using them for many years and the quality ha dropped a bit but still do the job. Out of a box of 100 [yes 100 that cost cheaper than the 25 you get now] you would expect to break 5-6 eyes while ganging them up and using same method now don't break any
Tried circle hooks and cannot catch a bloody thing with them, swap back to open hooks and back in catching business
carnarvonite
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Tarpons
Tarpons, been using them for many years and the quality ha dropped a bit but still do the job. Out of a box of 100 [yes 100 that cost cheaper than the 25 you get now] you would expect to break 5-6 eyes while ganging them up and using same method now don't break any
Tried circle hooks and cannot catch a bloody thing with them, swap back to open hooks and back in catching business
sea-kem
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I mix it up with Tarpons and
I mix it up with Tarpons and Big gun hooks as Jess Mentioned. Tarpons are very strong but can sometimes lack sharpness imo.
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Zac C
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PE Tackle Mutsu and Big FN
PE Tackle Mutsu and Big FN Gunz
Mike17
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Hoodlum
Mustad Hoodlum never broken or straightened one
Use The Force
sea-kem
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Agree Mike, they are a very
Agree Mike, they are a very good hook also. I'll use 6/0 down here for Baldie baits.
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dano83
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I used to by owners until I
I used to by owners until I caught A decent dhue and the tip snapped off luckily still had fish.
You can get good eBay hooks As good as the owners at half the price I buy 100s at a time for places like dirk hartog
big savings compared for same if not better quality but you gotta look for them as there is also a lot of bad hooks around
silly
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Straighten too many gama's
Straighten too many gama's and big reds over the years..
Never had a problem with Owners just they cost a fortune!
the BKK hooks are made strong, thicker gauge and best value for money.
I only use octopus hooks for paternoster rigs, snells and assists for better hook presentation.