Thread: Anyone seen these hooks ?

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Hi @m101a1 and @Barry the hunter
Any chance of a pic of the Kahle(s) hook please ? Also, do you know of any shops with these currently ?
Cheers

Sorry no pic as all my stock is gamgatsu from the warehouse , bought hundreds 15 odd years ago not sure if stiil stocked but caught 20kg puka on them . As in later posts best in a rod holder 10- 15 kg max rod 60lb braid and use the rod don't winch , I only use 4/0 size for teris cod snapper etc puka is bonus .

Originally Posted by m101a1

.. my stock is gamgatsu ...

Known by many as "comeagutza"

Have a look at the Decoro website, they are showing the Lancet as out of stock but have a lot of similar looking options that do the same job. When I was running the charter boat I got a lot of them, they are pretty good.

Also got a lot of cheap crap off the Warehouse, and to be brutally honest the cheaper circle hooks used to be roughly as efficient with the average charter punter as the thinner gauge wire allowed them to role in easier. We basically used to used them once and if the punters didn't flog them they became owner's junket tackle when we went play fishing rather than cracking into new gear.

Originally Posted by No.3

Have a look at the Decoro website, they are showing the Lancet as out of stock but have a lot of similar looking options that do the same job. When I was running the charter boat I got a lot of them, they are pretty good.

Also got a lot of cheap crap off the Warehouse, and to be brutally honest the cheaper circle hooks used to be roughly as efficient with the average charter punter as the thinner gauge wire allowed them to role in easier. We basically used to used them once and if the punters didn't flog them they became owner's junket tackle when we went play fishing rather than cracking into new gear.

@No.3
Thanks. Emailed an enquiry to Decoro tonight.
Cheers

Available direct Kilwell Sports, but only in 3/0
Just google https://www.kilwell.co.nz/product/tr...-lancet-circle
Cheers MG

Originally Posted by Muttonguts

Available direct Kilwell Sports, but only in 3/0
Just google https://www.kilwell.co.nz/product/tr...-lancet-circle
Cheers MG

@Muttonguts
Thanks for the link but it looks like you're right, size 3 only. I might be getting warmer elsewhere with a few pointers from other members.
Cheers

These hooks catch fish themselves. If you strike, you'll just pull the hook out of their mouth. Work best with your rod in the holder.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

These hooks catch fish themselves. If you strike, you'll just pull the hook out of their mouth. Work best with your rod in the holder.

Thanks for the pic @7mmwsm
Work best with your rod in the holder, and a Waikato in your hand At least that's how I imagine you fishing
I'll keep these in reserve in the event of failure to obtaine Tro Kars or equivalent. Pricing looks good too.
Cheers

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Thanks for the pic @7mmwsm
Work best with your rod in the holder, and a Waikato in your hand At least that's how I imagine you fishing
I'll keep these in reserve in the event of failure to obtaine Tro Kars or equivalent. Pricing looks good too.
Cheers

I don't actually. Hardly ever drink on the water. Never if I'm the skipper.
If I end up in the crap at sea, I want as much in my favour as possible.
These hooks aren't anything special, they just work and are reasonably priced.
When old Jake the snake (baracouda) is around we might loose 15-20 sets of gear for the day. No point giving Jake flash hooks.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I don't actually. Hardly ever drink on the water. Never if I'm the skipper.
If I end up in the crap at sea, I want as much in my favour as possible.
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Thanks @7mmwsm
Wasn't trying to suggest anything irresponsible or improper on your part. In my imagiation I saw you in your happy place, enjoying two of your lifes's pleasures, fishing and Waikato. But, I agree, boating and beering are not a good combination.
I think you have the correct and very best approach. I would let you take me fishing anytime

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I don't actually. Hardly ever drink on the water. Never if I'm the skipper.

These hooks aren't anything special, they just work and are reasonably priced.
When old Jake the snake (baracouda) is around we might loose 15-20 sets of gear for the day. No point giving Jake flash hooks.

I do `t buy expensive fishing gears since I am a land based fisherman so far, do `t have my sea legs yet but I will. But the conclusion of they are the same as other hooks was not entirely correct, particularly for big fishes or big fight that will need more time to land the fish say over 15 minutes. Because the steel has it `s limit in term of endurance so some may brake, some may bend. The shape of the hook in my humble opinion is designed for targeting specific kind of fishes to fit their mouth, feeding behaviors etc so that to make better set hook.
Anyway, what we are discussing here is only for increasing our chance to catch fish, get more fun. I get the privilege to buy cheaper gears. Thus every time when I heard something new, and is worth to spend some dollars then I buy. There is one time when I arrived in Auckland international airport, I got full suitcase of fishing stuffs. And the custom office did spend sometime to look into it.

.3006,
That just a std circle hook is it not?


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Originally Posted by Dicko

.3006,
That just a std circle hook is it not?


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@Dicko
Yes, basically, although circle hooks do vary in the bottom shape apparently.
Also, I particularly like the offset angle of the point and barb which most circle hooks don't have. I think the offset increases the hook ups by mouth quite a bit.

https://lureme.co.nz/collections/tro...-by-eagle-claw

I got about 10 packs of those hooks bought in 2019 and now in my storage, but never have chance to use it. Black Magic.....is that right? The brand name....I am at home for the long holiday season otherwise I can spare you some. Of if till March, if you still can `t find any, let me know.