Pig hooks

[rockfisherman]

Hi Raiders

Just wondering what hooks (brand and size) raiders are using for pigs. I'm using gamakatsu live bait 1/0 atm.

Harry

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[elferoz777]

I have bern using number 4 mustad bait holders. Big hooks that take a whole peeled prawn but I have great success with them.

[luderick -angler]

Mustad 542 from #4 to 1/0 they are a 2x strong French hook very effective

[macman]

Number 4s in a 2x , Mustad, I also bought some boxes of Youvella hooks in a similar pattern few years back, and still using them. I use bigger hooks when targeting bream with bread and prawns, #1 or 1/0 even, you will still get pigs on these, but when I know there are pigs around, the number 4s get preference.

Matt

[rockfisherman]

I must be blind... I can't find the mustad 542 in a #4 online...

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[CarlRak]

Black Magic KS in 01 or 02, good value in packs of 32, I seem to lose a few each session.....

I like the heavy-ish gauge for little hooks, but still very sharp. Though once they've been in saltwater they rust quite quick, so basically a single use hook.

[Twinfisher 4.9]

No 1 or 1/0, they may have small mouths relative to the head and bodies but a hook this size will still be swallowed. Agree Mustad 524 has always been my hook of choice.

Edited May 2, 2014 by Twinfisher 4.9

[rockfisherman]

Seeing as I couldn't find the mustad 542 in a #4, 1/0 being the smallest, I opted for the mustad 7766D in a #4, which is supposed to be a tough hook

Harry

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