Who Makes The Longest Jig Hooks Size 8/0 Or 10/0.

[andy1976]

Looking for a long hook for 4oz shad heads.

[andy1976]

I'm doing 3&4 oz shad heads and the customer wants a long hook. I can use a brass eyelet and straight shank hook on a doit mold. Thanks

Edited April 22, 2013 by andy1976

[sdsaw]

I'm far from being an expert on hooks, but between the 8/0 hooks that I've bought, the 90 deg. hooks are a little longer than the 60 deg. hooks

 

In such a large size, the straight shank and separate eye is the ticket.

Isn't that how the big bullet heads made?

FYI, the stainless eyelets are way stiffer that their brass counterparts

 

The one drawback that I see is keeping the hook from rotating during the pour process if the bend sticks out beyond the mold. I've added adjustable guides to prevent this from happening on many of my molds.

I can post a pic if you are interested

Scott

 

[Kasilofchrisn]

On my 16 and 24 oz bullet heads I use a Mustad 12/0 34081 and a #3 long eye in stainless. I snap the bottom of the #3 long eye to the eye of the hook and it works well.

That might work well for you.

I know they work well for us and we usually add an 11" Boneyard grub tail to them.

[sdsaw]

On my 16 and 24 oz bullet heads I use a Mustad 12/0 34081 and a #3 long eye in stainless. I snap the bottom of the #3 long eye to the eye of the hook and it works well.

That might work well for you.

I know they work well for us and we usually add an 11" Boneyard grub tail to them.

Alaska fishing at it's best!

I went there last summer and couldn't believe how big the lures are that catches fish up there.

My conclusion was the big lures keep the smaller fish from getting hooked?

[andy1976]

On my 16 and 24 oz bullet heads I use a Mustad 12/0 34081 and a #3 long eye in stainless. I snap the bottom of the #3 long eye to the eye of the hook and it works well.

That might work well for you.

I know they work well for us and we usually add an 11" Boneyard grub tail to them.

Thanks I'll look up that hook. I usually bend the end of my #3 ss eyelet and attach it to the hook. If you could tell me how many inches the hook is that would be helful. Thanks Edited April 23, 2013 by andy1976

[Ogajiga]

Is there something wrong with a Mustad 91715D 9/0?

[andy1976]

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Is there something wrong with a Mustad 91715D 9/0?

I guess I would need to know how long it is compared to the mustad 32786 or 12/0 34081.

[Ogajiga]

Andy, 91715D 9/0 length is approx 3-5/8" leg to bend not including eye.

[andy1976]

Andy, 91715D 9/0 length is approx 3-5/8" leg to bend not including eye.

Thank you

[Kasilofchrisn]

Alaska fishing at it's best!

I went there last summer and couldn't believe how big the lures are that catches fish up there.

My conclusion was the big lures keep the smaller fish from getting hooked?

Not really.

Where I fish in cook inlet we have the worlds second highest tides. When the tide is at it's worst there in nearly 30' of water difference between high and low tide with the current running nearly 4 knots.

Our average tides aren't that bad but still can be ripping at times.

So when you are fishing bottom fish and are trying to hold bottom you need heavier gear and thinner braided lines.

we also fish as deep as 4-500' at times. Not usually but some guys do all the timet often depending on where they fish.

We still catch smaller 15-20# fish on a 24oz big mojo bullet head all the time.

Some guys I have talked to online have electric reels and target blackcod in over 1,000'+ on occasion. Again another reason for heavier gear so it gets down faster.

I refuse to run weights bigger than 3# on my boat but some charters who are out there regardless of the tide will run as much as 5#.

I also don't fish more than 200' usually but have found some deeper areas to try for rockfish this summer.

 

Good luck finding your hook Andy.

[clemmy]

Longest I've seen is the Owner long shank. It's available in 7/0, 9/0, and 11/0. Model 5192, it's for through hooking ballyhoo

Clemmy