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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigPoppa007]
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03/31/25 05:10 PM
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rickt300
Extreme Angler
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I am transitioning from Circle hooks to Kahle style hooks. Really don't like removing hooks from the corners of a catfish's mouth. The hinge is important to the fish if you release it for being too big.
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigPoppa007]
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03/31/25 08:23 PM
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BigSoren
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I have always used Gamakatsu octopus circles.
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigSoren]
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04/01/25 11:54 AM
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JigumMitch
Outdoorsman
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I have always used Gamakatsu octopus circles. This
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigPoppa007]
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04/03/25 02:17 AM
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PrimitiveAngler
Angler
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Angler
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I’ve been using 8/0 and 10/0 offset circle hooks but today changed my mind on that. I hooked 5 big cats. I got 2 in the boat. One almost 24lbs and one just shy of 20lbs. It takes a 20+ fish to pull drag on my reels so I have a pretty good idea about their sizes. One was an absolute brute. Two shakes of his head and the hook came out while he was peeling line off my reel. When I lost the first two, I switched from 8/0 to 10/0. When I lost the big one, I straightened out a 10/0 and caught the last fish. The last three big ones (25-35) had a 10/0 hook barely buried in their teeth lines. Tomorrow will be a trip to Olsen’s Pro Am store for big, straight hooks.
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: PrimitiveAngler]
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04/03/25 04:59 PM
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rickt300
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I’ve been using 8/0 and 10/0 offset circle hooks but today changed my mind on that. I hooked 5 big cats. I got 2 in the boat. One almost 24lbs and one just shy of 20lbs. It takes a 20+ fish to pull drag on my reels so I have a pretty good idea about their sizes. One was an absolute brute. Two shakes of his head and the hook came out while he was peeling line off my reel. When I lost the first two, I switched from 8/0 to 10/0. When I lost the big one, I straightened out a 10/0 and caught the last fish. The last three big ones (25-35) had a 10/0 hook barely buried in their teeth lines. Tomorrow will be a trip to Olsen’s Pro Am store for big, straight hooks. Try this hook. Even though it is only 5/0 it is a pretty capable hook. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/kMtRTMrB/Screenshot-2025-04-03-at-11-58-03-Eagle-Claw-Lazer-Sharp-L144-Kahle-Up-Eye-Hook.png)
Last edited by rickt300; 04/03/25 05:00 PM.
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigPoppa007]
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04/03/25 06:30 PM
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Big Sam
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Boss cat 10/0 double action.....eagle claw 10/0 king kahles
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: BigPoppa007]
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04/03/25 07:24 PM
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K.G
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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BIG RIVER 2/0 , 5/0 , 8/0 , DEPENDING ON SITUATION.
Fish To Eat. Eat To Fish.
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Re: Hooks ?
[Re: rickt300]
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04/04/25 01:45 AM
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PrimitiveAngler
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Angler
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Try this hook. Even though it is only 5/0 it is a pretty capable hook. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/kMtRTMrB/Screenshot-2025-04-03-at-11-58-03-Eagle-Claw-Lazer-Sharp-L144-Kahle-Up-Eye-Hook.png) [/quote] Thanks. Looks a lot like what I bought today. This one is 9/0. I also bought 6/0. I have high hopes. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/04/full-20037-265137-img_3482.jpeg)
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