Mustad Fishing

Octopus Wide Gap Inline Circle Hook - 1X Strong

$2.25

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Description

The Mustad Octopus Circle Hook is a true circle hook featuring a wide gap, offering the best hookup ratios. No wonder it is so popular among tournament fishermen. It features 1X strong wire and making it perfect to target bigger fish. The distinct curved shape of the circle hook will, when the fish takes the baited hook and swallows it, ensure that the hook travels to the corner of the mouth or lip, resulting in fewer deep-hooked fish. The circle hook can be used for a whole range of applications from drifting with live bait for Tarpon or trolling for Sailfish. Setting the hook is more of a firm tightening of the line, than an actual strike. Use it to target Sailfish, Amberjack, Permit, Striped Bass, Skipjack, Bonito, Catfish, or Alligator Gar. 4.3 UltraPoint® Technology Opti-Angle Needle Point Wide Gap 1X Strong Forged Ringed eye Black Nickel finish

Specifications

Category

Terminal Tackle

Target Species

inshore, offshore, catfish

Techniques

casting, trolling

Field Notes

Use this circle hook with live bait or cut bait when you want a secure corner-of-the-mouth hookup and less deep hooking. It is well suited for drifting or trolling bait for larger fish, and the 1X strong wire adds extra holding power for hard-fighting species.

Pros

  • Wide gap improves hookup ratio
  • Circle design helps reduce deep hooking
  • 1X strong wire for bigger fish
  • Ringed eye for easy rigging

Cons

  • Requires a different hook-setting style than J-hooks
  • Not a lure, so it depends on bait presentation

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