Snapper Hooks

[Debro]

At present we are using Mustard Big Red, Suicide 4/0 hooks for reef fishing.
We're bottom fishing for Snapper or Reef fish in about 140 feet.

But these Hooks don't seem to be sharp.

Could someone recommend a make and style of hook, please.

Thanks
Debro

[nigelr]

Your choice of Mustad Demon finewire circles in 7/0 or 8/0, or Gamakatsu Octopus Circles in the same sizes. I prefer the Mustads mainly because they are not kirbed, and they are also a finer gauge.
Both are fantastic hooks with a great hook-up rate and both are well priced.
Cheers.

[Cheech]

I'm with Nigel. 7/0 Gama circles for offshore, but I do also use the fine wire for shallow water bay fishing. Never tried them in the bigger size in deep, so cannot comment.

[Debro]

Your choice of Mustad Demon finewire circles in 7/0 or 8/0, or Gamakatsu Octopus Circles in the same sizes. I prefer the Mustads mainly because they are not kirbed, and they are also a finer gauge.
Both are fantastic hooks with a great hook-up rate and both are well priced.
Cheers.

Thanks Niglr, Will get some of these and try them out.
Certainly not today. Blowing and Pouring at the Gold Coast, seas a bit rough.

Will let you know how we go.

Regards
Debro

[Red60]

G'day Debro,

Yeah the Gamakatsu Octopus Circles are very hard to go past. Sharp, strong and relatively cheap. I match the hook size to the bait I am using, 3/0 or 4/0 for smaller pilchards and garfish, and 5/0 or 6/0 for larger baits such as silver whiting or large pillies.

http://www.gamakatsu.com.au/products/circlehooks.html

[lippa]

i use tru-turn in 6/0, never drama, and resharpin easily.
been trialling vmc in the same size, all good so far

[Debro]

G'day Debro,

Yeah the Gamakatsu Octopus Circles are very hard to go past. Sharp, strong and relatively cheap. I match the hook size to the bait I am using, 3/0 or 4/0 for smaller pilchards and garfish, and 5/0 or 6/0 for larger baits such as silver whiting or large pillies.

http://www.gamakatsu.com.au/products/circlehooks.html

Thanks Red, Will get some. Can't wait to try them.
Appreciate the Web Site info.

Thanks
Debro

[matt__hill]

yeah the vmc's are the go lippa

[webby]

Penetrators or circles

[nato13]

Yeah Gamakatsu Octopus Circles are the way 2 go i use nethin form the 4/0's up to 8/0 depends how big da fish are..

[BigE]

7766's in 3's or 4's in shore and 5's & 7's deeper

BigE

[Pistol_P]

At present we are using Mustard Big Red, Suicide 4/0 hooks for reef fishing.
We're bottom fishing for Snapper or Reef fish in about 140 feet.

But these Hooks don't seem to be sharp.

Could someone recommend a make and style of hook, please.

Thanks
Debro

Not wrong there mate....The mustards just arent sharp enough in my opinion.

By far the best hooks I have found are the 'Owner cutting points' in 6/0 and 7/0 octopus.The points are rediculously sharp and actually last for a good 3-4 trips.
They are a tad dearer to buy BUT they last so you get value.

Pete

[castlemaine]

Not wrong there mate....The mustards just arent sharp enough in my opinion.


Pete

I've found too that the Mustards aren't as sharp since they come out of S'pore.
Cheers

[hookinin]

Tru turn 5/0 & 6/0 depending on bait and bait size are the hooks i use most of the time.
Cheers Gaven

[onerabbit]

Never used a tru-turn or an owner hook,

my boat only uses Mustad Big Guns, usually only in 3/0 & 4/0, (floaters get 6-8/0) although they do sometimes need a look at the stone.

In their favour, these hooks will rarely bend or let go,
to date, many good cod to about 15kg,
snaps, big blue eye, even a 27kg Sambo couldn't shake a well embedded 3/0.

Just my opinion,

Muzz