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    Posted: 14 Sep 2017 at 11:26am
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just curious to as what live bait hooks guys tend to be running? I'm after circle hook that will be coming to the three kings?
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Mustad Demons are good hooks. 9/0 - 10/0 for Striped marlin
 
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just available is new Gamakatsu Big Bait Circle hook from sizes 1/0 to 8/0.  These are their 4X strong, non-offset hook which make them IGFA legal.    The larger sizes will be the go for the 3 Kings.
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Mustad demon perfect circle for line over 50lb - 8/0 usually for macs and 10/0 for anything bigger
Mustad demon circle for lighter line livebaiting
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I use VMC if non circle mostly 
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VMC Tournament circles all day
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cheers lads will probably get mix of them all
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Mostly all of them will get the job done but if you're using a circle because you want to cause less damage to a fish look for non-offset and for the hook point to be at atleast 90 degrees to the hook shank, this avoids the hook point catching on anything in the mouth.

Its not 100% but its the way to go in my opinion. 

I also prefer shorter shanks.
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