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Thanks Guys, and Ziggy, be sure to get some VMC Siwash hooks in 2/0, 4/0 and 6/0. These are definitely the hooks that get the best results on tigers. They have a large eye, very sharp point, and most importantly of all, a straight point. They are shaped a bit like a Kendal Round. Most hooks these days tend to have the points bent in, a bit like a hybrid circle hook. For the tigerfish you want the hook point dead straight, or even slightly bent out. A bit like a traditional sailfish hook. This tiny detail makes a massive difference to hookups with these fish. I spent time with pliers actually reshaping some of my hooks to get the point right. This improved the hookups enormously, as I was missing way too many fish with hooks with their points bent in. The pic below shows the difference between a good hok for tigers and one that will get far fewer hookups. The top hook is great for other species, but very poor results with tigers due to the point shape. The bottom hook is a VMC Siwash, which is ideal.
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