Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks

striker23 · 02-04-06, 04:30 PM

whats the best situation to use these in? are they any good for bass or are they intended for a different species? also what do yall think is the best Gamakatsu hook for bass.

JB · 02-04-06, 06:54 PM

Actually they market their line to fit all kinds of fishing needs. In other words they would work for regular worming, or a dropshot rig, carlina rig etc. You may have to look at sizes and shapes to determine what fits your needs .

Fishie · 02-04-06, 08:41 PM

They can be good on a wacky rig too. Add a split ring to a senko that way she won't tear up quite as much. Just match the split to the senko at the store and then just put it on..lol

skeeter944 · 02-04-06, 10:14 PM

i use octopus hooks and straight shank hooks for all my finesse and wacky rigged soft plastics.

betursweetbass · 02-10-06, 04:01 AM

90 % of the time, if I'm using soft plastics, I'm using RED Gamakatsu's Extra Wide Gap hooks .....usually 2/0 or 3/0, rarely do I use anything bigger. Plus, I have a few ocotopus hooks, and use them only for DropShot, which isn't one of my favorite methods of fishin. I gots to learn to be more versatile.......My second favorite hook is the Texposer, I use it on jerk baits and senko's. When I'm really downsizing, I'll use Owner 1/0 or 2/0 offsets for small finesse worms. Thats all I use. OOpps...way past my bedtime...byeeeeeeeee

lizardsrule · 02-13-06, 04:33 PM

Dropshot is all I would ever use them for, and I actually prefer just a plain old EWG 1/0 hook. You need more of a rod sweep on these then a hookset like I do IMO of course.

Lizards

H2O · 02-13-06, 11:55 PM

Wacky rigged!

02-04-06, 04:30 PM	#1
striker23 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 199	Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks whats the best situation to use these in? are they any good for bass or are they intended for a different species? also what do yall think is the best Gamakatsu hook for bass.

02-04-06, 08:41 PM	#3
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	They can be good on a wacky rig too. Add a split ring to a senko that way she won't tear up quite as much. Just match the split to the senko at the store and then just put it on..lol __________________ Kick some Bass

02-13-06, 04:33 PM	#6
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Dropshot is all I would ever use them for, and I actually prefer just a plain old EWG 1/0 hook. You need more of a rod sweep on these then a hookset like I do IMO of course. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

02-04-06, 06:54 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Actually they market their line to fit all kinds of fishing needs. In other words they would work for regular worming, or a dropshot rig, carlina rig etc. You may have to look at sizes and shapes to determine what fits your needs .

02-04-06, 10:14 PM	#4
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i use octopus hooks and straight shank hooks for all my finesse and wacky rigged soft plastics.

02-10-06, 04:01 AM	#5
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	90 % of the time, if I'm using soft plastics, I'm using RED Gamakatsu's Extra Wide Gap hooks .....usually 2/0 or 3/0, rarely do I use anything bigger. Plus, I have a few ocotopus hooks, and use them only for DropShot, which isn't one of my favorite methods of fishin. I gots to learn to be more versatile.......My second favorite hook is the Texposer, I use it on jerk baits and senko's. When I'm really downsizing, I'll use Owner 1/0 or 2/0 offsets for small finesse worms. Thats all I use. OOpps...way past my bedtime...byeeeeeeeee

02-13-06, 11:55 PM	#7
H2O BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 369	Wacky rigged!

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