Buying Hooks what type and where from

[jeffb5.8]

Ok

So i left one of my Tackle boxes (Containing my Hooks) on the beach at Shoal-bay the other day, while taking the kids fishing. After topping it up and sorting them into sizes and getting rid of any suspect ones, i am spewing.

I only found out today when i took the boat out in Syd Harbour to take the Nephew and Brother out for a day today. Only had the hooks on the lines and two i found in the boat.

So i need to replace my hook as i don't have any. I mainly target Flathead, Bream, Whiting and Snapper but have caught a Jew fish as well. I do like to catch and release but also take a feed as well.

I fish Syd Harbour, Hawkesbury, Jarvis Bay and St Georges Basin.

1. What type of hook should i purchase (Long Shank, Circle, Bait holder, Beak,)

2. Is one brand better than another

3. is the a site sponsor who sells Tackle and will post or is in Sydney

4. What size range min to max, i am not into deep see or game.

Thanks for any replies

Jeff.

Edited January 3, 2016 by jeffb5.8

[antonywardle]

mustad wide gap hooks are good for flathead if you are drifting

with the kids. they tend to hook themselves.

Bream have a hard mouth so I try with some of the red mustad 3/0

suicide.

I've always liked the black magic circle 3/0 and 4/0 too.

Caveat, I'm a bit hot and cold when it comes to catching so YMMV

I figure that hooks are probably the cheapest bit of the whole rig so I buy a few packets

of everything and I'm prepared to change. One thing I look for is to see which hooks

there are fewest of on the shelves. They are the more popular ones

Good luck, sorry about your tacklebox

[big Neil]

Ok

So i left one of my Tackle boxes (Containing my Hooks) on the beach at Shoal-bay the other day, while taking the kids fishing. After topping it up and sorting them into sizes and getting rid of any suspect ones, i am spewing.

I only found out today when i took the boat out in Syd Harbour to take the Nephew and Brother out for a day today. Only had the hooks on the lines and two i found in the boat.

So i need to replace my hook as i don't have any. I mainly target Flathead, Bream, Whiting and Snapper but have caught a Jew fish as well. I do like to catch and release but also take a feed as well.

I fish Syd Harbour, Hawkesbury, Jarvis Bay and St Georges Basin.

1. What type of hook should i purchase (Long Shank, Circle, Bait holder, Beak,)

2. Is one brand better than another

3. is the a site sponsor who sells Tackle and will post or is in Sydney

4. What size range min to max, i am not into deep see or game.

Thanks for any replies

Jeff.

Hooks need to be reliable so don't necessarily buy the cheapest. I like to hook the fish myself so I avoid circle hooks. Flatties and whiting you need long shank hooks. Large for flatties and smaller for whiting. Baitholder hooks in size 2/0 or 3/0 are good for bream and many other species. Hope you find this helpful.

[jeffb5.8]

Thanks guys

Looks like my old set up wasn't too bad as it had a mixture of long and short shanks in various sizes.

Will have it all stocked up this weekend and just kept adding as needed.