The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Best circle hook for snaps?

The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Best circle hook for snaps? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:34:09 +0000 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:30:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=94230 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : well done Garry, here is hopping...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350244&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350244 Author: Lethal
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 6:30pm

well done Garry, here is hopping your next adventure is full of success and extra large snappers...
]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:30:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350244&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350244 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : Yeah lethal I have a mate who...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350231&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350231 Author: Garry 23041
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 6:03pm

Yeah lethal I have a mate who fishes like that.

He is a smoker though and I think in his case he needs his hands free.

It does work well though I admit.

Necessity is the mother of invention and all that.

You guys have been more than generouse with your help and even some gear thanks for your input.

I guess I gotta get the leg back on the boat and get after it now because Nancy is fired up to fish!

I put a little Avet on her rod for the season and I think she will notice the step up from her cheapie..

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:03:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350231&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350231 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : sappercatcha wrote: hunter708...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350192&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350192 Author: Surf_fisher
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 1:50pm

sappercatcha wrote:

hunter708 wrote:

I use youvella mutsu hooks and they have never let me down

me to I use 4/0 I find that the best size

just feel the weight come on and slowly lift the rod do not strike with a circle hook....

also its important with any circle hook if your putting on a dropper loop that you put the loop trough the front of the hook not the back otherwise you wont hook up....

pm your addy and I will put a few in the mail for you to try

I have about 100 of the youvella 4/0 mutsu hooks got 3x 30Pc packs off trademe for $11 I mainly use 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 I damn near landed my PB snapper back in 05 with the youvella hooks the only thing that let me down was the leader let go from abrasion to the leader during the fight just as we were going to gaff it, took 15mins to get to the fish to the edge of the rocks it would have exceeded 10kg in weight easily thought I had a stingray till we started to see some colour.

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:50:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350192&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350192 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : best results ive had with recurves...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350145&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350145 Author: Lethal
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:27am

best results ive had with recurves is to use a soft tip rod left in the rod holder,
the fish grabs the hanging bait swims away with it and the rod starts to bend, fish is either hooked or rod stands up and resets itself...

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:27:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350145&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350145 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : hunter708 wrote:I use youvella...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350142&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350142 Author: sappercatcha
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:21am

hunter708 wrote:

I use youvella mutsu hooks and they have never let me down

me to I use 4/0 I find that the best size

just feel the weight come on and slowly lift the rod do not strike with a circle hook....

also its important with any circle hook if your putting on a dropper loop that you put the loop trough the front of the hook not the back otherwise you wont hook up....

pm your addy and I will put a few in the mail for you to try

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:21:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350142&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350142 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : Most circles/recurves will do...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350135&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350135 Author: John_Ra
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:03am

Most circles/recurves will do the job no problem.
Black Magic KL's are usually my goto 6/0 up... But these day's I'm using a few diff types, one brand on bottom another on the 2nd loop of a ledger, then swap around

Those that say this is better than other's have you really given other type's a really good test?
I get a few hooks come thru to test out..

Sakura's still testing em so far there working well..... only cause last few trips been canned.. have had these awhile though, nice strong hook

Trokar is also one am testing....price will put most off, over $2 per hook

as mentioned put hook thru bait max twice..... even though after lot's & lot's of years fishing the urge to not strike & just lift is bloody hard. Usually have your rod pointed to the water so you can lift.
Mistake most make is strike to early, you feel the tap tap tap strike & miss, what you want is to wait for the pull.... lift & booya should be in...

Things I look for in a good hook:
Durability - will last the whole day
Point penetration, point wont break off after a couple of fish, hook set
Strength, not going to straighten or bend easily
even colour can make a diff...
gauge too thick or thin...
Shape ...

Some days you just can't hook a fish for whatever reason using your fav hook, change to a diff one,
Recurves not working goto a suicide...

Those not working!!! time for a cuppa Big smile

& lunch...cause by now your at the you mutha.....
So have a break & rethink a new approach...

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:03:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350135&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350135 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : Talking about the not striking...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350096&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350096 Author: Garry 23041
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 7:20am

Talking about the not striking thing I did a bad one not long ago...

Looking for kings with livies and I decided to sit there and free spool my reel with my thumb on it.

It had been awhile by the time I got a take and when I did I was someplace else in my little mind.

When I felt the line start to fly out I clamped down with my thumb nice and hard!

Knee jerk stuff, most likely cost me a good battle.

]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:20:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350096&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350096 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : those look great lethal will be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350072&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350072 Author: gollyfish
Subject: 94230
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 12:31am

those look great lethal will be ordering some for moki, thanks!..... i use yeovella mustu's for most fish ...owner k's and mustad demons for moki. strong hooks are essential for moki.]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:31:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350072&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350072 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : I've changed to the mustard...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350069&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350069 Author: markosharknz
Subject: 94230
Posted: 14 Sep 2013 at 11:25pm

I've changed to the mustard demon in either 5/0 or 6/0 and getting much better hookup rates, 2 on a dropper setup.

Not striking is hard :S

]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:25:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1350069&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1350069 <![CDATA[Best circle hook for snaps? : lethal i like the hooks but to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1349923&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1349923 Author: Jet_ski_fisher
Subject: 94230
Posted: 14 Sep 2013 at 1:06pm

lethal i like the hooks but to thick gauge for my needs. even saw this on his site

"DID YOU KNOW? - Commercial fishers constantly lobby Government and Fisheries Ministers to reduce recreational bag limits and for more harsh constraints on recreational fishing. They are winning their argument because recreational fishers do not appear to accept any responsibility for their effects on inshore fish stocks....buy not using the correct hooks..."

So i have to use a fancy dancy super duper snapper hook now? just so i can feel happy about reducing fish mortality.and not adding to the responsibility of declining fish stocks due to rec fishos not using the correct hooks.. wheres my wallet... oh dam to many moths in it...oh well back to soft baits..

]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:06:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94230&PID=1349923&title=best-circle-hook-for-snaps#1349923