what size hook????????

[dnej]

What size hook do your fellow fishermen use,on snapper,35 to say 60cm?
Also do you use circle hooks
David

[Local_Guy]

from what i've heard Gamakatsu hooks are suppose to be the best around in their Octopus range... snapper that size you could use anything from a 5/0 to an 8/0.

generally 2 hooks snelled works the best.

[Horse]

For Bay snapps in that range I go down to 3/0 or 4/0 in something like a Penetrator

[nigelr]

Snapper that size I would use 6/0 Mustad Demon finewire circle hooks.
Larger fish and general inshore including spotties (on a 100lb mono trace)
I use the larger 8/0 in the same hook. Strip baits pinned at the top with the point and gape well exposed. As little lead as possible, drifted back in the burley trail.
Non-kirbed and finer gauge than the Gamas, sensational hook-up rate.
Cheers.

[oldsalty]

Nothing fancy for me, I just go a standard 4/0 mustard suicide hook. They seem to work fine and cost way less, but then again I haven't tried any of those new-agey hooks - so there probably a lot more effective.

Dave

[revs57]

G'day Dave,

I've just gone to an Owner suicide pattern with a blood let point - exceptionally sharp and good penetration, I've had a look at the owner circles as well, both in the 7/0 size.

Cheers

Rhys

[webby]

Would have to go along with Neil, penetrators are one of the best hooks i use, along with circles 3-4-5's depending on the area i fish.
if fishing the MM or sandhills i'll up the sizes to 5-6-7's
Even use penetrators for jew.
regards