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    Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 9:01pm
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Thinking of changing my set up and the bonze method seems a no brainer ,he has sold out of his light guage hooks, i was thinking that the gamakatsu SL12 may do the job, any one else use these, if not what would you recomend?
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Originally posted by K'OTIC K'OTIC wrote:

] Thinking of changing my set up and the bonze method seems a no brainer ,he has sold out of his light guage hooks, i was thinking that the gamakatsu SL12 may do the job, any one else use these, if not what would you recomend?
They are very sharp but also very light. Great foe SW flyfishing.
The Pakula Dojos are excellent hooks - that's what I use but just a single hook and small lure.
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Yep a close thing. Smart marine have them, running out though.
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How about gamagutsu in line octopus 4x stron hooks. They are supposed to be like SL12S just heavier
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Originally posted by jakepitsville jakepitsville wrote:

How about gamagutsu in line octopus 4x stron hooks. They are supposed to be like SL12S just heavier

Been using these yourself Jake or something else.
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Not yet Matt. Ive done alot of overseas forum searching and reading on yhe light guage hook debate. And read the info of what I posted.   I am currently re rigging with SL12S BUT I AM AWARE u cant put much pressure on them. I will be sure to let u know how I go
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The Gammy hooks are perfect.
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find some vmc round point hooks size 8 is big enough, great hooks and proven!.
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used SL12 for 10kg, no problems at all, seem to make the fish go a bit mental on hookup though
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Originally posted by Panga Panga wrote:

used SL12 for 10kg, no problems at all, seem to make the fish go a bit mental on hookup though
The one we hooked up on with the Bonze hooks went berserk...I would too if I had a hook sunk over 25mm into my jaw with some asshole tugging on it.. probably why they "react" as they do.
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The one we hooked up with the Bonze hooks went berserk too...and after 20 seconds of berserk...the hook snapped
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The one we hooked up with the Bonze hooks went berserk too...and after 20 seconds of berserk...the hook snapped
How much drag was on it??
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Originally posted by supermodel supermodel wrote:

Originally posted by Tone E Tone E wrote:


The one we hooked up with the Bonze hooks went berserk too...and after 20 seconds of berserk...the hook snapped
How much drag was on it??


Less than line weight I would hazard a guess at Phil but then he may have been using heavy stuff, Panga was on 10kg............ or George was, either way they got the fish

There's been a bit of up an down regarding Bonze hooks and I've stayed right out of it so far, I do see the merits of light gauge and once the bizzo gets sorted I may convert from Mitsu or Mustad 7691.
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Originally posted by supermodel supermodel wrote:

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The one we hooked up with the Bonze hooks went berserk too...and after 20 seconds of berserk...the hook snapped
How much drag was on it??
5kgs
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Tone e - did it snap behind the barb or on the bottom of the gape ?
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Originally posted by Tone E Tone E wrote:

Originally posted by supermodel supermodel wrote:

Originally posted by Tone E Tone E wrote:


The one we hooked up with the Bonze hooks went berserk too...and after 20 seconds of berserk...the hook snapped
How much drag was on it??
5kgs

Have you got a photo with that snapped hook? just interesting to see.

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What about mustard hoodlum hooks?
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We also learnt the hard way today loosing a fish in the early stages of hooking up to a twin light gauge hook rig failing.1 hook clean snapped off and another partially straightened.

Be very careful pushing the limits of these hooks. Strike drag tested when home and was 6.5kg so to be fair heavier than or should have been.

If using 24 or 37 kg outfits make sure you redo your drag settings to match the hooks.
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