types of hooks for bottom bashing

[catfish55]

hi guy's and girls , tell me what type and size hooks are you using for bottom bashing west of morton????? pat

[snelly1971]

Hi Pat I am not west of Morton but all we use down here Pat for Bottom Bashing is 12/0 to 16/0 circle hooks..The are great...cheap to buy and I personally find since using these we dont loose many fish after hook up...

Cheers Mick

[catfish55]

thanks mick that mite be my problem hooks are too small, or maybe you get bigger fish were you are ?? thanks mate wasn't sure wether the circle hooks were the go or not...........pat

[snelly1971]

I buy mine online....I will PM you the store...

Cheers Mick

[nigelr]

For snapper etc, 8/0 Mustad Demons.
Caught several spotties to 6kg+ as well last season, floating tailor fleshbaits for snapper on 80lb mono traces.
Best I've tried, I like the fact they are non-kirbed.
Can't buy them in bulk unfortunately, $3.50 a pkt of four at the large tackle-marts.
Bit XXXy, but well worth a try. IMHO.
Cheers.

[GPB]

BCF Maroocydore have 20% discount on Mustard hooks at the moment

[catfish55]

For snapper etc, 8/0 Mustad Demons.
Caught several spotties to 6kg+ as well last season, floating tailor fleshbaits for snapper on 80lb mono traces.
Best I've tried, I like the fact they are non-kirbed.
Can't buy them in bulk unfortunately, $3.50 a pkt of four at the large tackle-marts.
Bit XXXy, but well worth a try. IMHO.
Cheers.

rthanks mate , will try some and get some today. muchly appreciated......pat

[lippa]

i cant go past using tru- turn hooks, in sizes 5/0 to 9/0
they are great value, and seem to have an awesome hook up rate.

cheers

lippa

[catfish55]

i take it thats the brand ..or is it the type of hook, going up to the tackle shop now , so i'll have a bo peep. thanks guys\lippa

[poundalead]

Like lippa tru turn 5/0's in a 2 hook gang using size 4 shogun crane swivel between the two

[revs57]

Hey Catfish

Outside we use Mustard 7755d's in 7/0 to gang, Mustard Big guns 7/0 for paternosters and snooded floaters. Occassionally throw snooded 5/0 mustard hoodulums in depending on size of baits. These would be what I would use inside Moreton and the 5/0 big gun's.

In Jig heads, 7/0-8/0 gamakatsu hookeded tt's for outside...inside we'd down size to 2/0-4/0 sized hooks for 5" jerk baits

cheers

Rhys

[catfish55]

thanks revs,
with the jig head for out side you said 7/0 or 8/0what weight would you have them. thinking about giving them a go too.
thans for your help guy's......pat

[dfox]

Pat, im a little lost here, do you mean east of moreton? west is in the bay.
Hook size and design is determined by a few factors, with large pilchard, yakka,squid or slimies for bait a gang of 5/0 to 7/0 usually covers it. I use mustard 7766 for gangs, if the fish are small up to 6kg snapper etc 6/0's do the job, but if im getting bigger fish then i go to the 7/0's which are a stronger hook and less likely to straighten or be crushed in the mouth of a good fish. With a snood style rig or paternoster i go for big guns in 9/0 or 10/0, these work well for flesh baits and for deep water i like 15/0 circles but most use much smaller circles then i do. Hook brand,style is a personal choice. It easy to fall into the trap of using to small a hook, 3/0 etc are good for squire and small reefy's and sure youll catch alot of those fustrating pickers, but when a better fish comes along you need a suitably sized hook for best results.
Heres a pic of a 10/0 big gun, 7/0 7766D, and 15/0 circle ...foxy