[FlyFishDive]

Figured this might be a interesting topic.

Which hooks do you like to use for chunking, regular J hooks or circle hooks?

Why do you prefer the type you use?

What kind and size do you use?

 

[654662]

I would have to say that i am in the midst of changing everything over!

The guys i fish with love the owner super mutus!

they are awesome but just to big even though they have been working and have had no issues with them at all.

But i am going to be changing over to the eagle claw laser sharps..

6/0 - 9/0 depending on size of fish!

They have a 500lb breaking point with to me is all you need..

Super mutus are somewhere up around if not over 1000lbs breaking point.

Also the laser sharps are so nice and lite that they just float down like there is nothing on the line but you butter,sardine or squid!

OH AND ALL CIRCLES!!

Would not even think about using a J hook style for anything other than trolling anymore.. and soon moving to all circles for trolling also!

 

[makoexpress]

Hyabusa hooks. 6/0-8/0.

 

[Tunaman40]

Mustad 39950BL 6/0 - 8/0

 

[PtJudeRI]

Circles

I have switched over to all circles except for the pre-rigged trolling setups that I have. Even for shark fishing. To be honest, as for the brand of chunking hooks, I have been using the no-name hooks that JB tackle has, and with good luck. No breaks, no bends. I spend the extra $$ on better hooks for my trolling and rigging hooks. Just my two cents.

Ryan

 

[DaveB]

Eagle claw 9004 6/0 - 9/0

 

[asiegel]

We have been using all circles for 6 years now. I prefer the Mustad which I put a slight offset in on a bench vice, then sharpen them up. For a while I was using the red Gamagatsu and Owner as well, but I found that the hookup ratio was the same, they just cost more.

 

[oldmud]

Owner Super Mu Tu 8/0, 9/0, 10/0. 8 years.

Don

 

[MakoMike]

Gammy live bait 6/0 to 9/0 or mustad all arounds 8/0. I usually keep the mustads on board as back=ups for when (if) we run out of gammies.

 

[cantowm]

Gammi HD live bait hooks for the butterfish and sardine baits. Mustad or Eagle Claw circle hooks for whole squid baits, 8/0 and up....big squids get set deeper with larger circle hook for swords. 8/0 to 9/0 for tuna in the chunk line when using store bought frozen squid baits.

 

[BLUEFISH9]

Gammi hd live bait in an 8/0
I havent joined the circle hook band wagon yet and dont plan to anytime soon.

 

[asiegel]

I made a mistake, the red circle hooks I have used are Daiichi,they work very well. Anybody have more input on swords & circles? I'm thinking Owner Mutu for them. In the past we have only used J hooks, Mustad 7698B, with very high hookup ratio.

 

[carlynewlondon]

I don't have personal experiance but the sharpies I've been talking almost exclusively use J hooks for swords. The thinking is they have soft mouths and a hookset just in the corner has a greater possibility of pulling during a prolonged fight.

 

[NanbayFluker]

I have used the Owner offshore J hooks in the past with little complaint, but from those who switched over to using something like the super mutu, i have heard that they bring fish in much better. Getting the fish in the corner of the jaw gives you many advantages. It puts the fish into doing circles sooner and you can horse the fish around at the boat a bit more if the occasion makes it necessary. I would definitely go with the Owner super mutu since its short shank and thick hook make it perfect for rigging a dead bait to not spin.

 

[TonyTuna]

I use the Owner Ringed hooks,Gorilla,Offshore,and the Super Mutu's.
Last year I also used the Matzu sickle hooks,very pleased with them.

 

[06405]

i use a Mustad 3996OD 11/0,12/0, and 13/0 Circle Hooks for chunking tuna in the canyons. Cheep, very effective, and light.

 

[Squeri Boy]

Gamakatsu HD both J and Circles!! They last long and never had one break or give out!!!

 

[Boborusky]

Mustad 9175 in 7/0 and 8/0. Come in 100 packs for about 15 dollars. Are pretty strong too.