What hooks are you using?

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Killary
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What hooks are you using?

#1 Post by Killary »

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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#2 Post by ste c »

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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#3 Post by Killary »

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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#4 Post by Johndory16 »

kamazan b490 ,gamagatski [spelling might not be right] very sharp but a bit more expensive.
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#5 Post by jhcabs »

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

Great for presenting big baits like crab.
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#6 Post by cod chaser »

Sakuma manta 2/0 big gape very sharp


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#7 Post by Bassy Tom »

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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#8 Post by blowin »

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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#9 Post by ShaneH »

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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#10 Post by lad123 »

kamasan b940 size 1
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#11 Post by bassmania787 »

Kamasan B940's, Mustad Chinu's, Owner Pint's, Sabolo wormers all depends what im after.
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#12 Post by SeanA101080 »

Also using the Kamasan B940's, 3/0 and 4/0 on my pulley pennels
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#13 Post by tiddler1 »

Cox&raw all the way
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#14 Post by cod chaser »

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


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#15 Post by originalsin »

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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#16 Post by PaddyB »

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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#17 Post by niki272 »

Kamasan b940, size 1/0 in most situations.
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#18 Post by cod chaser »

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


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#19 Post by roger de dodger »

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