Gamakatsu Hooks
Gamakatsu Hooks
Tips to Catch More Snapper
Here are some easy, time-tested methods:Use light line. It's simple: fish can't see it. "But wont they bite me off?" No. The line slips between their teeth. If it's good quality line that's not an issue. You are more likely to get bitten off using heavy trace. I have landed snapper up to 30lb on 12lb line with no trace hook - simply tied to the end with a spider hitch double tied in the 12lb line. You'll hook more fish, get more bites and land more fish.
Hold your reel in freespool, with your thumb on the spool. This keeps you in touch with the fish right from the beginning. If they are finicky you will feel more bites. Run 'em or smack 'em? With snapper you either have to let them run a bit or smack them straight away to set the hook. Generally, all the fish in the school will behave in the same way so once you have sorted out how they are biting you will hook more fish. The same can be said for bait choice: if your buddy is catching them on a hot bait get some of his.
Chemical hooks make a huge difference to hook-up rates. Owner, Vmc, Gamakatsu and Mustad make some Very Good hooks. Maintenance: check the point of your hook and make sure its not bent or dull. Check your knots and trace. Take an extra minute when tying that knot - there is nothing worse than getting back a pigtail on your line with no hook or fish.
Go fish has the right gear and advice for stray lining and the best range of technical hooks available.
About the Author
Greg Hill, owner of Go Fish Tackle kicking against the flood of low-quality unreliable Fishing Tackle on the market, sources here and overseas to hand-pick a range of the best fishing tackle available. Everything is exceptionally well-priced, with absolutely no compromise in quality – guaranteed. “I've built the kind of shop that I want to visit,” he says. “Somewhere where you don’t have to trawl through a load of junk to find the good stuff. A place to just swing by and see what’s new.”
Greg has been in the wholesale and retail sports trade since the 70s. He was founder and owner of one of the first specialist tackle stores in the country, in Whakatane, New Zealand’s premiere tackle store 80s and 90s. He developed the original ‘duck egg’ trolling lure, among other products now widely used. He was also the original importer of Calstar rods. He knows what he’s on about. “I’m just into fishing -- everything from Game Fishing to sitting on the wharf with my daughter catching sprats.” He still holds a 6kg NZ Skipjack record and includes many days fishing at the Ranfurly, and Three kings, and sitting in a 12" tinny at Browns Bay as favourite fishing moments.
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 Aerojig Hackle 1 4 oz Black Brown Gamakatsu Hooks Fishing Jig Lure New  US $2.49
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 Shaky Head Jig Heads 1 4 Oz With Gamakatsu Hooks Qty of 3 In Pkg US $2.00
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 6 TROUT AND KOKANEE HOOTCHIES US $11.99
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 4 TROUT AND KOKANEE HOOTCHIES US $7.99
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 12 PACKS GAMAKATSU RED HOOKS OFFSET SHANK WORM EWG ASSORTED SIZES NIP US $26.51
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 12 PACKS GAMAKATSU WEIGHTED SUPERLINE EWG HOOKS ASSORTED SIZES NIP US $22.50
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 LOT OF 4 BUZZBAIT SWIMBAITS MISSION FISH CUSTOM BAIT US $7.99
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 SPRO ARUKU SHAD JR FISHING LURE ROLAND MARTIN SIGNATURE SERIES 13 PURPLE RAIN US $3.99
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 HCBAIT ROCKER JIGHEADS SET OF 10 IN 3 4 OZ US $11.99
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 steelhead marabou jigs US $6.00
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 Aerojig UV Ultra Violet 1 4 oz Peach Nightmare Fighting Jig w 1 0 Gamakatsu Hook US $2.69
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 6 hootchies great for trout or kokanee US $12.99
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 7 hootchies great for trout or kokanee US $17.99
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 Custom Painted Crankbait Shad shallow diver US $11.00
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS 100 PK SIZE 4 0 STOCK 02414 100 NSB US $32.99
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 SPRO BRONZEYE Popper FROG Green Pumpkin US $5.99
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 SPRO BRONZEYE FROG Black Widow US $5.99
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 SPRO BRONZEYE FROG Red Ear US $8.00
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 Spro Little John DD Root Beer Chartreuse US $8.50
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 SPRO BRONZEYE FROG Jr Leopard US $8.00
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 Aruku shad 75 Wild shiner US $4.00
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 SPRO BRONZEYE FROG Jr Black Widow US $8.00
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 SPRO BRONZEYE FROG Nasty Shad US $8.00
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 New Tackle Box filled w Crankbait Spinner Baits Variety of New Fishing Baits US $34.99
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 Rebel Spoonbill CUSTOMIZED LOOK Bass Walleye Musky Pike JOINTED US $3.99
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 Rebel Spoonbill CUSTOMIZED LOOK Bass Walleye Musky Pike US $2.99
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 Smithwick Rogue CUSTOMIZED LOOK Bass Walleye Pike Striper JERK US $2.99
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 Fishing bait hook weights Lures LOT US $18.99
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 Football Jig Standup Jig PAIR Bass Pike Vintage Discontinued RARE NOS US $6.42
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 1 Pack 1 0 Gamakatsu Treble Hooks NIP US $3.99
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 GAMAKATSU SPLIT SHOT DROP SHOT 1 0 VALUE PACK 25 HOOKS BASS FISHING US $4.25
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 4 SPRO BRONZEYE POPPER FROG BASS LURES NICE COLORS US $31.99
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 7 Small Trolling Casting Lures on SS Wire Gamakatsu 8 treble hooks US $9.99
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 7 Downrigger Lures with Blades on SS wireGamakatsu hook US $9.99
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 6 Custom Triple Trout US $65.00
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 7 Custom Fish Arrow Monster Jack US $75.00
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS HOOKS 200 SIZE 4 0 100 RED 100 BLACK SALMON STEELHEAD FISH US $26.65
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 100 unpainted Gamakatsu round jig heads w keeper various size hooks heads US $19.99
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS 100 PK SIZE 7 0 STOCK 02417 100 NSB US $34.99
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS 100 PK SIZE 5 0 STOCK 02415 100 NSB US $34.99
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 10 pksGamakatsu off set shank worm hooks size 6 0 US $9.99
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 100 PACK Gamakatsu off set shank worm hooks size 6 0 US $14.99
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 40 PACKS Gamakatsu off set shank worm hooks size 6 0 US $39.99
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 GAMAKATSU SPLIT SHOT DROP SHOT 2 VALUE PACK 25 HOOKS US $8.99
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 3 TROUT AND KOKANEE HOOTCHIES US $5.99
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS 100 PK SIZE 3 0 STOCK 02413 100 NSB US $32.99
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 GAMAKATSU OCTOPUS 100 PK SIZE 2 0 STOCK 02412 100 NSB US $32.99
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 Beau Macs Pro Marabou Steelhead Pink Purple 1 4 oz Fishing Jig Gamakatsu Hook US $2.85
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 BERKLEY FRENZY POPPER TOPWATER LURE TUFF VINTAGE LOT OF 3 VERY NICE US $24.95
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 25 1 8oz FOOTBALL JIGHEAD WITH SCREW LOCK FOR SHAKY WORMS OR OTHER PLASTIC US $12.95
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 25 1 16oz FOOTBALL JIGHEAD WITH SCREW LOCK FOR PLASTIC BAITS OR PORK US $12.95
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 Aero Jig Hackle Jig Made With Gamakatsu Hooks Brand New Aero Hackle Jig 1 8oz US $.99
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 GAMAKATSU FISHING HOOKS SIZE 4 0 25 PACK FOR TACKLE BOX NEW IN PACKAGE US $1.04
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 GAMAKATSU OFFSET SHANK WORM 3 0 VALUE PACK 25 HOOKS US $5.75
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 FOOTBALL JIGHEADS SET OF 10 IN 3 4 OZ SIZE US $12.09
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 Lot of 3 Rattlin Shakey Jigs 1 4 oz 1 8 oz 3 32oz US $3.00
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 10 3 8 oz HAND POURED FOOTBALL JIG WITH 2 0 GAMAKATSU HOOKS US $1.29
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 Spro Bronzeye King Daddy Frog Midnight Walker US $11.49
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 Clear Lake Swimbaits Paddle Tail 45 Hand Poured Lot of 2 3 Paks Bluegill US $4.98
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 ALL AMERICAN TRASH FISH6JUST SHAD BY LITTLE CREEPER BAITS SWIMBAIT US $20.99
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10 - Pk. Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks Red, RED, 6 List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $1.80  |
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Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks. Quite simply the king of fish hooks... red finish! The life of a fish hook is measured by the sharpness, hardness, and viscosity of the point. The folks at Gamakatsu understand this and are obsessed by it... |
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10 - Pk. Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks Red, RED, 8 List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $1.80 |
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Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks. Quite simply the king of fish hooks... red finish! The life of a fish hook is measured by the sharpness, hardness, and viscosity of the point. The folks at Gamakatsu understand this and are obsessed by it... |