Author Topic: single hooks for 1oz plugs (Read 5677 times)

demon · « **on:** February 13, 2016, 06:52:36 PM »

Hi, what are people using and what size??

demon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2016, 07:03:27 PM »

one more question, can't find small inline hooks or is it the mustard big gun??

REEFMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:09:01 PM »

Basil manning have small inline hooks. Think they are mustads or decoys. Ordered some recently.

demon · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:15:00 PM »

and what size would you use??

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:18:16 PM »

Rule of thumb , the hook should be 1/3 length of the lure you attaching it to .

demon · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:24:03 PM »

cool....thanks

demon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:53:17 PM »

Just looked at the basil manning site, I wish we had that in the cape......

REEFMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2016, 09:22:39 AM »

Demon, order from them online... it will be at your doorstep withinin 2 days! Their service is brilliant! Have never waited longer than 2 days from order... Durban to JHB.

My last order was the Mustad Kaiju inlines, size 1. These fit the 1 and 1.5 oz Iron Candy's perfectly. These are the normal Mustad inlines http://basilmanning.co.za/mustad-in-line-10121np-77066.html
The Kaiju's are not advertised, it seems. Just phone Verushka at Basil Manning and ask for these.

Lenny · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2016, 04:32:26 PM »

Have a look at Somerset sports .

I use , it's a vmc hook , will post a pic , I still have the boxes somewhere .

Its basicly , a long shank , with a big eye . Is a lure hook .

They had them in 1/0 2/03/ and 4/0 . I suggest the /2 for those size plugs , with a double split ring , so that hook can turn when it has too hook n fish .

demon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2016, 07:55:21 PM »

Nice....thanks for info.....

Lenny · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2016, 09:02:38 AM »

Ah ah found them .

Ps , the ones on the plugs are the 3/0 those a 3/4 ounce plugs , the pink one has caught loads loads of elf and leerie . The rust is nothing heavy keeping in mind I had this hooks on there for a couple of years , time to change them ..

REEFMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2016, 09:29:49 AM »

Here are the Mustad Kaiju's...

fishatic · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:00:10 PM »

was eyeing those over the weekend.
Look very nice.

demon · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:03:05 PM »

that's the one I want......

Lenny · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2016, 07:54:39 PM »

Ah , those one reefman has posted .

Well this is what I think , and by no means am I I affiliated , or knocking brands .
I am purely giving my opinion .

Those are excellent hooks as per reefs pic . You will find them in most sizes you're looking for .You get a similar hook , it has an open eye , so you rig it and bend close the hook eye , a gamakatsu, hook , will look for the pack .

For the smaller lures , and well for our condisions here. Where the fish , when they eat a surface lure , sometimes ,eat them short . The assist setup as per reefs tutorial is good way to start , anywhere , and assist with distance .

Cage · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:37:37 AM »

my 2c - no need for in-lines on plugs - tie your own assists using VMC jigging assists or mustad big guns or daiichi hooks and kevlar cord or go split ring to swivel to split ring (instead of kevlar for elf) to the hook.....

Steenie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:31:28 PM »

I really like the Mustad Kaiju's inline hooks. They stay sharp long, they are easy to sharpen when they do go blunt, and they are well-priced in the context of inline hook prices.

Steenie · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:35:42 PM »

I sm also really impressed with these duratin Mustad Tarpon hooks. I use the 4/0 hooks on my couta casting spoons and the 6/0 on bulkier spoons and plugs. They really stay sharp for long and keeps the hook point well when you sharpen them up.

Lenny · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:37:13 PM »

Thanks steenie.
I bought a few packs , and yet to try them or ask on the forum.

Don't you think they might be a bit too heavy for eastuarie fishing? Imo yes .
But a very nice hook . I have got as far as to rig one or two on bigger sticks .

Lenny · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:39:00 PM »

Never seen those before steenie.

I just hate hook manufactures quantities . I do however like a bulk box like. 25 pack .