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Sea-Gar · 03-21-2006, 01:16 PM

In your experience, what is the best hook to use with a live mackeral?

I have had good luck with a 7/0 Gamakatsu J hook. I put it through the top jaw (nose) of the bait. I have also had good look with a large treble hook placed right behind the dorsal fin. Although the treble usually gut hooks. Surprisingly I have had very few gut hooks using a J hook.

03-21-2006, 01:16 PM	#1
Sea-Gar Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WELLS, ME Posts: 66	Best Live Bait Hook In your experience, what is the best hook to use with a live mackeral? I have had good luck with a 7/0 Gamakatsu J hook. I put it through the top jaw (nose) of the bait. I have also had good look with a large treble hook placed right behind the dorsal fin. Although the treble usually gut hooks. Surprisingly I have had very few gut hooks using a J hook.