faker Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) Hi guys, I haven't bait fished for ages and want to try building a hook collection with the following purposes. I have been relying on old gear but i would like a formalized system that would cover most of my basis need circle hook size for flathead/bream/trev using pilchards/prawns etc need circle hook size for kings/perlagics/flathead in harbour using standard bait need circle hook size for live baiting off rocks Need circle hook size for most non perlagics ie bream/trev/sambo/bonito/drummer off the rocks Edited June 18 by faker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Go to your local fishing shop & get advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 My favorite for bream are the mustard 2/0, catches everything from small bream to 40cm bream, salmon, tailor, trevs, whiting, ECT. That's what I use off the beach. Then for kings, I'll use 4/0 to 5/0 land based. But for general purpose id stick to around 3/0 - 4/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 7 hours ago, slothparade said: My favorite for bream are the mustard 2/0, catches everything from small bream to 40cm bream, salmon, tailor, trevs, whiting, ECT. That's what I use off the beach. Then for kings, I'll use 4/0 to 5/0 land based. But for general purpose id stick to around 3/0 - 4/0 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 On 6/19/2024 at 10:37 AM, slothparade said: My favorite for bream are the mustard 2/0, catches everything from small bream to 40cm bream, salmon, tailor, trevs, whiting, ECT. That's what I use off the beach. Then for kings, I'll use 4/0 to 5/0 land based. But for general purpose id stick to around 3/0 - 4/0 Dunno about you but do you find the 2/0 gap a bit too large for bream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I use 4/0 suicide for Bream. Never have a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 41 minutes ago, faker said: Dunno about you but do you find the 2/0 gap a bit too large for bream? No, I find it perfect, we caught 20+ bream on them not long ago, granted they were all large though. Just double checked, they are the mustard demon light gauge circle hook 2/0 in a yellow, blue and white packaging. They're perfect with pippi, beach worms or even prawns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey299 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 As a general rule use circle hooks to match your bait size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faker Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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