Hook Types Recommendations

[Splash]

Hi Team.

I am in the market for hooks fishing for large pelagics and large bottom dwellers in. Here is my choice:


I don't mind acquiring different types.

Description

Eagle Claw 8/0

Eagle Claw 6/0

Mustad Big Guns 5/0

Mustad Big Guns 6/0

Mustad Big Guns 7/0

Mustad Hoodlums 5/0

Mustad Hoodlums 6/0

Mustad Hoodlums 7/0

Mustad Hoodlums 8/0

Mustud Demons 8/0

Mustud Demons 9/0

Gamakatsu Octupus Circles 5/0

Gamakatsu Octupus Circles 6/0

Gamakatsu Octupus Circles 7/0

Tru Turns 3/0 (ganging)

Tru Turns 4/0 (ganging)

Tru Turns 5/0 (ganging)

Tru Turns 6/0 (ganging)

Tru Turns 7/0 (ganging)

Tru Turns 8/0 (ganging)

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[Timmy94]

And what do u want to know?

[Splash]

THanks TIMMy.

What you guys recommend for the types of fish I am after..?

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[VoodooChile78]

Usually depends on the bait you are using...I use Black Magic and Gamakatsu...they are very good but a little $$$

I use different styles for different situations...get yourself a Gamakatsu Hook Guide if you can, gives an explanation of what hook is best for what.

[nigelr]

Hi Splash.
As Voodoo Chile says, depends what bait you are using, eg pilchards require a different set-up to strip baits, also whether you are boat fishing or land based may play a part.
Personally I have found Mustad Demons size 8/0 able to catch anything from snapper to spotties on strip baits out of a boat, hence these are my favourite hook.
I particularly like that they are non-offset, I believe they give a better hook-up rate and are less likely to cause the bait to spin.
From the surf with pillies, gamakatsu 'gangstar' gang hooks are deadly, with large flesh baits for large tailor/mulloway, either gangies again or snelled gamakatsu octopus suicides, which I straighten the kirb (offset) out of.
From the rocks with large flesh baits, I've used gamakatsu octopus circles or mustad penetrators, but I am going to give the 8/0 Demons a go, no need to strike with these circle style hooks.
Cheers.

[Splash]

will be fishing from boat.