JohnR
05-07-2001, 12:14 PM
What hooks do you all use for live-linning herring or macks?
View Full Version : Which Hooks... JohnR 05-07-2001, 12:14 PM What hooks do you all use for live-linning herring or macks? Jaiem 05-07-2001, 12:43 PM I like Gamakstsu hooks. The Octopus hook is very sharp and strong yet relatively light wire. The Live Bait hook is a great hook too but heavier. Don M 05-07-2001, 01:27 PM I like to use offset octopus for macks and offset circle hooks for live-linning herring, just my preference. Saltheart 05-07-2001, 02:49 PM I've been using 6/0 or 7/0 live bait or Octopus but I just bought some more Friday and opted for 10/0 Gamma Octopus hooks. jettyjockey18 05-07-2001, 03:05 PM eagle claw 4x bronze trebles...size 4 for herring and size 2 for pogies (when they were around). JohnR 05-07-2001, 03:07 PM Thanks ladies and gents... But you are all pretty much staying from 6/0 to 10/0, right? Saltheart, speaking of hooks on Friday, did you hook-up on anything? I didn't have the heart to ask my wife to let me out as she has had a bad week too... JettyJockey18 - do you run two of the trebbles through a herring? And if so, where? Thanks... Damn - wrong Symbol - the thumb was supposed to point up.... Slipknot 05-07-2001, 08:58 PM Non-offset circle hooks ( the offset ones tend to gut hook which is a bad thing) Sometimes I use the same 6/0 mustad short shanks that I use on eels. I've only live-lined one mac before, they are hard to keep alive. Jaiem 05-08-2001, 07:33 AM Macs are very tough to keep alive. They need mucho O2 and are also very sensetive to injury. jettyjockey18 05-08-2001, 07:37 AM i run one of the treble hooks through the nostril and leave the other two out, seems to be effective. since its a thinner hook, just have to be careful when casting. vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
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