Tope hooks

I'm looking to make up some trace's for Tope but my local tackle shop doesn't have any hooks that I think would be tough enough, can anyone recommend a hook type and size or even better forward me a link.

You will find that every angler has their own personal preference here, but you wont go far wrong with Varivas Big mouth extra's. Get them in size 6/0 and 8/0
Veals do them, at Veals.co.uk

Wait for all the other replies to come and make your mind up from there. I favour the Varivas as they come particularly sharp, and are usually a slightly finer wire than the equivalent O Shaughnessys

FWIW

Kev

i use mustad 79515BR. 6/0

very sharp never had a problem with them.
big fish don't always need big hooks.
had a 55lb tope on a 2/0 Aberdeen last year.
38lb on baited feathers this year.

Cheers for the advice, on order.

Snap John,

Use the same 6/0 pattern myself. I like the fact that the are fairly fine and bronzed. If you can't extract a hook, then the bronzed pattern should rust away quickly.

Kev

Mustad semi circle big game 6/0.... lovely hook...always gets them in the scissors

my favourite is a cox & rawle 8/0 meat hook very sharp and strong,a close second as big kev said the varivas big mouth xtra 8/0,although this hook is slightly smaller than most 8/0 hooks ,also use the steel mustad stainless o shaughnessy 8/0 no 34007 and for bigger fish the mustad bronzed o shaughnessy no 3406 8/0-14/0 although these are not as sharp as normal,but a little file does the trick,all can be got from veals,regards dezzer.............

Doh!! A few more on order...........

I have heard good reviews regarding the semi circle hooks, do these help towards the fish hooking its self??

I went from using O'Shaughnessy pattern to VMC Sport Circle 3X's in 8/0 size from http://www.uk-hooks.com. No need to strike, just wait for the second run and tighten up. Always lip/corner hooked - easy to remove. Sometimes getting a J shaped hook out was difficult.

You will find that every angler has their own personal preference here, but you wont go far wrong with Varivas Big mouth extra's. Get them in size 6/0 and 8/0
Veals do them, at Veals.co.uk

Wait for all the other replies to come and make your mind up from there. I favour the Varivas as they come particularly sharp, and are usually a slightly finer wire than the equivalent O Shaughnessys

FWIW

Kev

Veals don't mess about when they say next day delivery, excellent service. I used to get all my terminal tackle off them about 20 years ago when I was shore fishing, good to see them still going strong.

cox & rawle 8/0 meat hook and the odd time ive used them in 10/0 some of the tope this year are getting very big