Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Looking for wide gap hooks for fluking. Using 4" gulp. Most that I see use a worm bend at the top. Is this the right hook for threading on Gulp.
Thanks

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Howard - Most people are using 6/0 or 7/0 Octopus hooks for the gulp teaser while others are 7/0, 8/0 or even 9/0.

Some lively discussion on that here http://www.njfishing.com/forums/show...ht=Fluke+hooks

One time last year I decided to give the fresh water rubber worm hooks a try and they seemed to work. Since they are longer, they kept the hook point further down on the gulp tail to avoid short strikes and the bend at the top seemed to help keep the gulp from sliding down on the hook.

Wondering if anyone else has tried it...

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Matzuo sickle bend bait holder in black nickle

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I've used both Gami Octopus , and Baitholders up to about 7/0.. both work ok.. dont like offsets so much for teaser rigging though...But last year I tried these VMC heavy duty flipping hooks (marketed to LMB guys) and they sweet.. I like the straight shank, and the barbs at the eye keep the gulp on nice without tearing them up as bad as a full baitholder.. wide gape, so a 5/0 gives plenty of bite on a 6" gulp.... A bit pricey.. but Cabela's happens to have them on sale right now..

http://www.cabelas.com/product/VMC-H...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

These work great for me since there's a holder on it preventing the gulp from being pulled down the hook. Gamakatsu makes them. Hard to find though.

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Do you have the package that shows the product name and part number? Thanks.

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Here's there gamakatsu. Looks like eagle claw makes a trokar version too

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Do any of you sponsors out there carry either of these? How much for 5/0?

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Gang i have 25 pks of The new ADDYA baitholder hooks...Addya is not a new co. they have been making alot of the hooks used today as an OEM manufacturer and in business since the 1940's...they make a black chrome baitholder i feel is better and stronger than the gamakatsu with a super sharp hook point and real nice baitholder slices in the shank to hold gulp
6/0 baitholder 25 pks are $11.99
7/0 baitholder 25 pks are $12.99
pic below
pm for ordering
www.palmersbucktails.com

Re: Wide Gap Hooks-fluke
 

Can't be sure from the pic. Do these hooks have an offset? Thanks.