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Raider Ronnie
08-20-2012, 07:28 AM
What's everyone using ?
With all the blue sharks around seems a waste of good $ using good wire leaders and hooks.

MrHunters
08-20-2012, 12:47 PM
targeting sharks?

wind on leader
Custom Wind-on Shark Leader (http://www.fishermansoutfitter.com/p-715-Custom-Wind-on-Shark-Leader.aspx)

shorter wire leader

hooks (cheapest i could find)
Mustad 39960D Circle Hooks at Anglers Center (http://www.anglerscenter.com/gamefishing-accessories/terminal-tackle/mustad-39960d-circle-hooks/)

if you want to keep your wire leader use these
Cabela's: Mustad® 39948Z Circle Hooks - Per 2 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Mustad174-39948Z-Circle-Hooks-Per-2/743126.uts)

just pull up >100 lbs will bend the hook out.

the other link I cant get those to bend out.

If thats what your asking..
Thats the cheapest setup I can put together. The wind on leader is sweet.

RIROCKHOUND
08-20-2012, 01:33 PM
What's everyone using ?
With all the blue sharks around seems a waste of good $ using good wire leaders and hooks.

8-10ft of 350lb cable w/ offshore loops at both ends.
Haywire on some 350lb piano wire (3ft). if you have to cut, then you just replace (when needed) the piano wire. Use a cheap hook, and Mr Mako shows up, garunteed....

MrHunters
08-20-2012, 02:16 PM
Use a cheap hook, and Mr Mako shows up, garunteed....

Yea? Wish that were the case!

MakoMike
08-24-2012, 08:20 AM
10 feet if cable to big crane swivel and then 3-5 foot of solid wire to the hook. That way you can keep cutting back and/or replace only the solid wire.

PRBuzz
09-02-2012, 08:39 PM
Wasted a few $4 hooks on these guys today while tuna fishing.....

Blue sharkin' video by PRBuzz - Photobucket (http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/PRBuzz/?action=view&current=RNblueshark922012.mp4)

silverardoo
09-03-2012, 06:38 AM
thanks for posting buzz had a good time with you guys

thefishingfreak
09-04-2012, 05:58 PM
All you need is a cleated off dock line with a 1 foot wire trace at the end and a cheap hook that will bend out, to tame even the knarliest of blue doggs.
Rubber band release clip will alert you if you have a customer.
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ThrowingTimber
09-04-2012, 08:47 PM
That was a fun time :uhuh: