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Page 66 – Bush ’n Beach Fishing, June 2020 www.bnb shing.com.au
Gamakatsu are at the forefront of hook development continually growing
CIRCLE HOOKS
Octopus Circle (OCC)
When using this hook anglers do not strike on the bite, rather the fish is allowed to run with the
GENERAL HOOKS
Baitkeeper (BK)
A heavy-duty estuary hook featuring two slices on the shank for holding on worm and peeled
GENERAL HOOKS
Long Shank (Red LS, Black LSB)
An estuary standard that no fisherman should be without. Very popular for a wide range of estuary
bait and as the line comes tight the hook will roll into the corner of the fish’s mouth.
Sizes: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0,7/0, 8/0
Turned Eye Offset Point Circle Hook
Inline Octopus Circle (IOCS)
Gamakatsu’s Circle Inline Point Octopus Hook is the same design as the Octopus Circle, but without the offset.
Sizes: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0,7/0, 8/0
Available in pre packs and 25 packs
prawn baits. This is a high strength hook for its size.
Sizes: 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, Red. Available in pre packs and 25 packs
Barbed Shank Offset Point Straight Eye
Baitholder (Black BHB, Bronze BH)
An Australian freshwater standard, but also incredibly popular in saltwater for bream and as a general all-round estuary hook.
Bronze sizes: 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0.
Black sizes: 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0.
Available in pre packs and 25 packs.
Turned Eye Barbed Shank Offset Point
Worm (Red WM, Black WMB)
This ultra fine gauge hook allows for the most delicate of bait presentations due to its light weight and allows baits to sink very slowly and naturally.
Red Sizes: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0. Black Sizes: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0. Available in pre packs and 25 packs.
species
Red Sizes: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0. Black Sizes: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0. Available in pre packs and 25 packs.
Straight Eye Inline Point
Siwash (SI)
This is a great saltwater fly hook and general purpose straight hook with big eye. Featuring a round bend and resulting wide, perfect for bigger fish such as tuna that are eating small baitfish.
Sizes: 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0, 8/0 Nickel.
Available in pre packs.
Big Eye Inline Point Straight Eye
SPECIALTY HOOKS
Gangster (GS)
A top quality ultra-chemically sharpened gang hook. Featuring a turned down eye and offset point this is a great hook for ganging pilchards, squid and any other cut baits for tailor, flathead, and snapper.
Sizes: 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, Black. Available in pre packs and 50 boxes.
Turned Eye Open Eye Inline Point
Gangster Straight Eye (GSE)
This hook has the same properties as the Gangster but with a straight eye. For use with just about any cut bait r equiring larger ganging hooks.
Sizes: 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, Black. Available in pre packs and 50 boxes.
Straight Eye
Circle Hook
Inline Point
Inline Big Bait Circle (IBBC)
Gamakatsu’s Inline Big Bait Circle hook has the exactly the same design as the Big Bait Circle, but without the offset point.
Sizes: 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0, 8/0, 9/0, 10/0
Available in pre packs and 25 packs
Straight Eye Circle Hook Inline Point
Big Bait Circle (BBC)
This is a heavier gauge circle hook for bigger fish but with a straight shank. It is a great hook to use for all large cut baits in both ‘floater’ and deepwater paternoster rigs, or with live baits.
It can be slow trolled with live bait for sailfish/ small marlin.
Sizes: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0, 8/0, Black. Available in pre packs and 25 packs
Barbed Shank
Straight Eye
Inline Point
Shiner (SH)
Ideal for presenting a prawn-like shape this is a great hook to use for whole unpeeled prawns. Also great for pipis and King George whiting.
Sizes: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, Black. Available in pre packs and 25 packs.
Straight Eye
Inline Point
Offset Point Circle Hook Straight Eye
Straight Eye Open Eye Inline Point