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02-07-2007, 01:03 PM
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question for the eel guys
wondering what kind of hooks we're using out there
I've always been a gamakatsu octopus 7/0
bad thing about these hooks is if the point hits a rock, might as well retire it for the night
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02-07-2007, 01:04 PM
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Gami 6/0 Circle.
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02-07-2007, 01:06 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Mustad short shank 6/0
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-07-2007, 01:10 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Gami 7/0 Circle
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02-07-2007, 01:18 PM
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It's about respect baby!
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using the same ones here jim either that or the 6/0, I actually had one where I snapped the barb off on the hookset, clean break all the way thorugh. 
Scored a nice bunch of live bait style hooks from my buddy chris so I'll see how those turn out. |
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02-07-2007, 01:26 PM
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I use mostly use gami live bait 6/0 sometimes I'll go with the octopus I'v tryed others like owner,daichi,and the mustad L/B but I llike the gami's the best.I'am no longer into using circles my deep hook ratio is almost the same without them.
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02-07-2007, 01:26 PM
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Depends on the size of the eel... on average, 4/0 gami is big enough to land the biggest bass in the sea.... for true snakes.. over 18" I'll go as big as 6/0... the bigger the hook, the harder it is to set... always use the smallest hook you can get away with....
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02-07-2007, 01:28 PM
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vic I had the same thing happen on two differnt daichi hooks clean in half will never use those hooks again.
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02-07-2007, 01:30 PM
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Night Stalker
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Gami Live bait (not HD) 5/o ir 6/o
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02-07-2007, 01:31 PM
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end of the fence guy
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mustad l/b 9174 6/0 there dull out of the package gota sharpen them. gamakatsu l/b are nice and sharp but i dont like the way the point curves in
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boat fish dont count
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02-07-2007, 01:36 PM
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Jburt
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishaholic18
Gami 7/0 Circle
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ditto |
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02-07-2007, 01:43 PM
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Interesting thread James....I was going to post the same thing not long ago...knowing that you and seems like everyone else uses the Gamagatsu octopus hooks and I use the VMC live bait hook, I've always wondered if I was doing something wrong....I've just never really had any problems with them so I've stuck to it
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02-07-2007, 01:47 PM
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Gami 4/0 live bait......I like the smallness and it is Heavy Duty....
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02-07-2007, 01:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by decksweeper
Interesting thread James....I was going to post the same thing not long ago...knowing that you and seems like everyone else uses the Gamagatsu octopus hooks and I use the VMC live bait hook, I've always wondered if I was doing something wrong....I've just never really had any problems with them so I've stuck to it
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i use the VMC live bait hook as well.. |
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02-07-2007, 01:57 PM
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4/0 for me too.
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02-07-2007, 01:57 PM
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Keep The Change
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I like the Mustad 9175 6/0 Short Shank Live bait. I believe it is the one with the straight point. I think they hook up better than the one with the curved point....
Of course they need sharpening...
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02-07-2007, 02:00 PM
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Super Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds48
Gami Live bait (not HD) 5/o ir 6/o
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02-07-2007, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by decksweeper
Interesting thread James....I was going to post the same thing not long ago...knowing that you and seems like everyone else uses the Gamagatsu octopus hooks and I use the VMC live bait hook, I've always wondered if I was doing something wrong....I've just never really had any problems with them so I've stuck to it
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I agree decksweeper
a couple of nights you loaned a leader or two to me.....  those vmc's are great hooks... |
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02-07-2007, 02:18 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishpart
I like the Mustad 9175 6/0 Short Shank Live bait. I believe it is the one with the straight point. I think they hook up better than the one with the curved point....
Of course they need sharpening...
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Same here. They're still your best bang for the buck at about 10-12 cents per hook if you buy them by the 100 count. |
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02-07-2007, 02:50 PM
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Respect your elvers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jim sylvester
I've always been a gamakatsu octopus 7/0
bad thing about these hooks is if the point hits a rock, might as well retire it for the night
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I've used the same hook, only the 6/0 size, since the inception of time. Never a problem with them. You're right about the rocks though. I carry a bunch of them and frequently check the point. Will discard a few per night from damage, but they are worth the investment. People somtimes forget that the most important part of your tackle is the hook. |
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02-07-2007, 02:51 PM
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I fish Circles... Partner doesn't. He hangs on bottom more frequently than I do, both fishing eels. There's more variables than just the hooks. Just thought I'd mention it.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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02-07-2007, 03:22 PM
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Registered User
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6/0 mustad 94150
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02-07-2007, 03:25 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
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You guys have got to try circles... you'll miss a few fish in the beginning but once you get the hang of it... they just don't come unbuttoned. 7/0 gami circles I buy them by the 100
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02-07-2007, 03:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canalman
You guys have got to try circles... you'll miss a few fish in the beginning but once you get the hang of it... they just don't come unbuttoned. 7/0 gami circles I buy them by the 100
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Been there done that.... no sir, the J hooks in the application I use are far superrior.. I gave them(circles) a full season, tried differnt sizes, styles and brands... 30- 40 hours a week, May -October .. the circles just didnt cut it eeling.. but for livelining Macks or chunkin... theres no equal, circles rule.... might just be the application... never hurts to try different things.... |
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02-07-2007, 03:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canalman
You guys have got to try circles... you'll miss a few fish in the beginning but once you get the hang of it... they just don't come unbuttoned. 7/0 gami circles I buy them by the 100
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dave
did the circle thing
hook up rate the same
I just like setting up on a fish and crossing her eyes  |
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02-07-2007, 03:58 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishpart
I like the Mustad 9175 6/0 Short Shank Live bait. I believe it is the one with the straight point. I think they hook up better than the one with the curved point....
Of course they need sharpening...
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Thats the one
JimS..
Best part of eeling is bowing to the cow and rearing back...
wouldn't trade that for anything! |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-07-2007, 04:39 PM
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5/0 Gami or Owner octopus hooks.
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02-07-2007, 05:51 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
JimS..
Best part of eeling is bowing to the cow and rearing back...
wouldn't trade that for anything!
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Me too. Plus, I don't want to have to stop and think about how to set a hook at 3 AM.
And they still hardly even come unbuttoned with J-hooks, when there's an eel attached to one. |
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02-07-2007, 05:58 PM
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Gamu LB HD 5/0-7/0 depending on size of eels. Bent more than a few of the Gamu Octopus with just mono.
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02-07-2007, 08:18 PM
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I use the gami live baits 6/0 or 7/0 depending where.
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