Thread: Anyone seen these hooks ?

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

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

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

just google the name there are pictures

@ Barry the hunter
Thanks. Found a Kahle hook with "Owner" branding. I'll see if I can find some next time I'm looking again. I think these are made in Japan and have quite decently sharp points. Kahle shape looks very much like the Tro Kar.

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

.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

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

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

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.

@Black Rabbit
Thanks for your kind offer. Tro Kar is the brand ( I think ) of the hooks I want, not Black Magic. I think the Tro Kar hook is heavier duty than the Black Magic. I think I might have found some Tro Kar hooks today. In the next few days I will know for sure.
All the best to you for the Chinese New Year. Not long now.....

Originally Posted by 30.06king

@ Barry the hunter
Thanks. Found a Kahle hook with "Owner" branding. I'll see if I can find some next time I'm looking again. I think these are made in Japan and have quite decently sharp points. Kahle shape looks very much like the Tro Kar.

I use quite big ones on snapper quite often land based and from boat no sinker just blood knot about 20 feet of 60lb trace and tie hook on - I got a packet of very small kahles from a shop closing down mustad brand real good on maomao and when bait fishing for mackrel - as many have said dont strike just let rod load up

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I use quite big ones on snapper quite often land based and from boat no sinker just blood knot about 20 feet of 60lb trace and tie hook on - I got a packet of very small kahles from a shop closing down mustad brand real good on maomao and when bait fishing for mackrel - as many have said dont strike just let rod load up

@Barry the hunter
I tend to go bigger rather than smaller with hooks. Doing so I know my bait is often wasted feeding small and pesky Snapper but when the bigger Snapper turn up the biger hooks win every time IMO.
I'm always boat fishing ( my mates boat as I don't own one ) and we have to use sinkers on our lines. We tried unweighted lines but unsuccessfully. Foremost issue is bloody seabirds waiting to snag cast baits. Unweighted baits sink slowly allowing time for birds to dive and grab baits. We've had the unpleasant task of unhooking shags, seagulls and others several times and don't want to do so again. The other but lesser issue with slow sinking baits is, when Kahawai are around, they can grab the baits before they sink to the Snapper zone below. It's some fun though as Kahawai fight fabulously but my mate especially would rather eat Snapper over anything else so sinkers are standard rig with our rods.
Striking is sometimes right, and sometimes not. Part of the mind game when Snapper are playing with the bait is determining when to play dead or strike hard. The temptation to strike is always high but if you think it's a big Snapper testing the bait it often pays to just let it run off a bit of line first. Those highly strung big boys can easily scare away with sudden resistance on the line.

I rest my case.