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What hooks are you using?

Postby Killary » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:44 pm

Just wondering what the current favorite model and sizes of hook that people are using.... so many now to choose from, and especially when I look online.... I've been using Eagle Claw lazer sproat worm hooks size 1/0 upwards and various others for sizes smaller than 1/0. I have always bought a loads of hooks every time I go shopping so I'm probable a bit out of touch with whats out there now.... any suggestions?
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby ste c » Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:24 pm

Cox and rawls, sakuma manta extras,kamasan b940s mainly use them in 1s 1/0s etc the other hooks I mentioned I use are for bigger fish

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby Killary » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:17 pm

Thanks for that, ste c. The B940's I've used, the sakuma manta extra's and cox & rawle are new to me...
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby Johndory16 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:59 am

kamazan b490 ,gamagatski [spelling might not be right] very sharp but a bit more expensive.

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby jhcabs » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:25 am

My personal favourite is the Mustad 33751BL in 1/0 or 2/0

Great for presenting big baits like crab.

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby cod chaser » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:10 pm

Sakuma manta 2/0 big gape very sharp


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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby Bassy Tom » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:50 am

ste c wrote:Cox and rawls, sakuma manta extras,kamasan b940s mainly use them in 1s 1/0s etc the other hooks I mentioned I use are for bigger fish


These are the 3 hooks i use. the Sakuma and Cox & Rawls are incredibly strong and stay sharp for a good while. The only negative i fing with the Kamasan is they not as corrosion resistant as the other 2, but i still love them as a general bait hook.

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby blowin » Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:13 pm

Mine has been Varivas Big Mouth for boat fishing over rough ground . Target species mainly pollack but always the chance of something bigger .
It seems that you can only get the larger sizes 1/0 + from Veals . Postage makes them too expensive to order on their own .
If anyone is familiar the Varivas and could say which of the earlier suggestions are the closest equivalent that would be great .
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby ShaneH » Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:00 pm

blowin wrote:Mine has been Varivas Big Mouth for boat fishing over rough ground . Target species mainly pollack but always the chance of something bigger .
It seems that you can only get the larger sizes 1/0 + from Veals . Postage makes them too expensive to order on their own .
If anyone is familiar the Varivas and could say which of the earlier suggestions are the closest equivalent that would be great .
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby lad123 » Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:09 am

kamasan b940 size 1

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby bassmania787 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:56 pm

Kamasan B940's, Mustad Chinu's, Owner Pint's, Sabolo wormers all depends what im after.

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby SeanA101080 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:20 pm

Also using the Kamasan B940's, 3/0 and 4/0 on my pulley pennels

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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby tiddler1 » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:58 pm

Cox&raw all the way
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby cod chaser » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:38 pm

Sakuma manta 2/0 very sharp wide gap great for crab & razor


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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby originalsin » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:01 pm

Currently using Cox & Rawle Chinu's, Gamakatsu F314's and Mustad Aberdeens in sizes 1 - 6 for match fishing, for all other fishing i'm using Cox & Rawle uptide extra's / crab hooks, Kamasan B940's and Mustad viking / uptide hooks...
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby PaddyB » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:03 pm

All depends what your targeting, and what bait your using, but owner cutting point ssw 511 are the best hook I've ever used. Gamakatsu f314 are excellent, tubertini series 2 also very good.
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby niki272 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:19 pm

Kamasan b940, size 1/0 in most situations.
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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby cod chaser » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:51 pm

Sakuma manta 2/0 for Bass & Codling. Very sharp & a big gape


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Re: What hooks are you using?

Postby roger de dodger » Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:37 pm

Next time your in a tackle shop check out tsunami mako hooks 3/0 are ideal for big baits ;-)
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