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 what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 06:01 PM
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bfs0078
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Trying to find some new hooks for cats. I am fishing in swift current and using live or cut bait. What is the best all around hook that can easily be purchased at any tackle store? I really don't like the circle hooks had several fish just pull off after a good fight!
pb common 34-6
pb float common 7lbs 8oz
pb mirror 17-9 lbs
pb Grasser 38 lbs
pb buff 42 lbs 4oz
pb blue 10lbs 9oz
pb channel 10lb 4oz
pb lmb 10lbs 2oz
pb shad 16in @ 1-1/2 lbs
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 06:07 PM
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bigdaddycaine
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i use Tru Turn hooks made for catfish
Lean back and reel
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 07:26 PM
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Lewisville Catfishing
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Gamakatsu are the best I've used. Very sharp out of the package and a good deal for a pack of 25. Awesome hooks for the money...love em. Rig them with a snell rig and DON'T YANK and you won't have any trouble with them coming off. Just let the rod load up and reel down slowly. It takes some getting used to but your hookup ratio will increase if you stick with it. You can find these at about all basspro and academy...not sure if walmart will have them though. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_101148____SearchResults
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 07:28 PM
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Gamakatsu are the best I've used. Very sharp out of the package and a good deal for a pack of 25. Awesome hooks for the money...love em. Rig them with a snell rig and DON'T YANK and you won't have any trouble with them coming off. Just let the rod load up and reel down slowly. It takes some getting used to but your hookup ratio will increase if you stick with it. You can find these at about all basspro and academy...not sure if walmart will have them though. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_101148____SearchResults +1.
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 07:35 PM
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bfs0078
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Which gamakatsu the oct circle or just the oct, or the kahle, widegap which one?
pb common 34-6
pb float common 7lbs 8oz
pb mirror 17-9 lbs
pb Grasser 38 lbs
pb buff 42 lbs 4oz
pb blue 10lbs 9oz
pb channel 10lb 4oz
pb lmb 10lbs 2oz
pb shad 16in @ 1-1/2 lbs
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 07:43 PM
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Lewisville Catfishing
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The ones in the link I put up there.
6/0 or 8/0 Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Saltwater Hooks with Offset Point
Last edited by Crappie Terrorist; 12/01/09 05:24 AM.
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 07:54 PM
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Mexicajun1
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Mustad 5/0 Wide Gaps are my choice for saltwater & freshwater fishing when using live bait. When I do use Circle hooks I use Gamagatsu Circle hooks they are the best circle hook made in my opinion. I also the EWG worm hooks when I'm bass fishing.
Rob
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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11/30/09 08:17 PM
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BigDave1
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Gamakatsu are the best I've used. Very sharp out of the package and a good deal for a pack of 25. Awesome hooks for the money...love em. Rig them with a snell rig and DON'T YANK and you won't have any trouble with them coming off. Just let the rod load up and reel down slowly. It takes some getting used to but your hookup ratio will increase if you stick with it. You can find these at about all basspro and academy...not sure if walmart will have them though. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_101148____SearchResults +2, I like the 208 series with offset.
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 01:16 AM
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jolsson
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Can't beat gamakatsu 8/0 circles only my two cents worth !!!
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 03:01 AM
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bfs0078
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the cats are up to 10lbs, but i know there are bigger blues, flatties and there alot of drum. so what size do you think 5/0 or maybe like a #6?
pb common 34-6
pb float common 7lbs 8oz
pb mirror 17-9 lbs
pb Grasser 38 lbs
pb buff 42 lbs 4oz
pb blue 10lbs 9oz
pb channel 10lb 4oz
pb lmb 10lbs 2oz
pb shad 16in @ 1-1/2 lbs
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 03:05 AM
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I normally use anywhere from 4/0-8/0 circle hooks. Depending on what I'm targeting.
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 05:19 AM
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Lga043
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I like the Gamagotsu 8'0 octapus circle, and also the 8'0 inline circle, sometimes they are out of one of them and I buy the other, the octapus circle has an offset, and the inline circle doesn't, but they are both very sharp, and good hooks that don't cost too much! I have used smaller hooks and done ok with them, but I like to use big baits, and if I could find bigger ones I would buy some of them also, Pro Angler tackle has some pretty good hooks that are not too expencive, I like the 9'0 circles, but I sharpen them before I use them!!! http://www.proanglertackle.com/CatfishTackle.htm
Last edited by Lga043; 12/01/09 05:22 AM.
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 12:39 PM
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albertking
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these are the pro angler hooks that lgao43 is speaking of ... 9/0 & 7/0 ... i haven't got to try mine out real good yet but the fact that they are stainless steel is a big plus with me 
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish 
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Re: what is the best hook for the buck?
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12/01/09 01:12 PM
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jugmaster
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Tru Turn hooks is what I use. Stainless steal will last for years.
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