conger hooks

[mick75]

i have just brought a load of 10 o meat hooks for conger fishing but it has been said that they are to big for shore rigs is this true if so what size should i use.thanks mick

[stevieboy]

6/O Cox and Rawle Uptide Extra works for me. Scotties have them in. Very strong and wide gape to clear the bait.



Getting some conger hooks just in time for the end of the conger season?

Steve.

[squideyebarnes]

Had some problem with them a few years back when an eel span they just kept snapping on the shaft!! not enough flex.sea beast are good hooks very sharp low diameter and strong.My favorite at the mo which I now use are sakuma manta extra Razor sharp thin wide gape nice bit of flex so they don't snap! an excellent hook for all beasts ;D 7/0 would be fine.

[The Codfather of Sole]

8/0 Sakuma Manta Extras are hard to beat , they do a pennel version too

[mick75]

thanks for the advise.
and Steve they were for the start of the new season been told march and they are in cant wait.

[daznewland1]

cant beat Sakuma Manta Extras

[Wizard]

mick75 said:

i have just brought a load of 10 o meat hooks for conger fishing but it has been said that they are to big for shore rigs is this true if so what size should i use.thanks mick

nothing wrong with using 10 o !! big baits ,big hooks [i.e pout !!]

[phish]

It would be a very small Conger that could not get a 10/0 Meathook in its mouth. Usual drill match the hook to the bait not the fish you are trying to catch.

My hook of choice for eels. Never had one fail.....yet.

[greysfanboy]

I use 10/0 Partridge sea beasts. Still manage to hook doggies and pout

[Wizard]

I use partridge seabeasts 6,o 8,0 10,o strong hooks thats for shore . I still catch small fish on those anchor like hooks to

[squideyebarnes]

no are you sure fine hooks like the pic! ;D

[squideyebarnes]

these did brought from a well know tackle shop not ebay was a good few years ago thou.Maybe they have inproved now or they were faulty.
Andy

[squideyebarnes]

It was then the Eels span had trace wrapped round cleat when they did it both eels were around 40lb.

[monkeynuts]

im quite a fan of the c & r meat hooks thay have been great for me , i also rate the sakuma manta extra, so sharp and stay that way even after a few fish
i always use 10/0s for conger,tope and cod as thay have all got massive mouths, im sure using a 10/0 from the shore for conger will be just the job

[Wizard]

my opinion i would stick to those 10 o meat hooks fo the eels ,more chance of a hook up with the sea serpent ;D ,save the 5 o,6 o for the bass . use the rite Gage hooks for the rite sized fish!! smaller hooks seam to be lost in the bait ,probable lost in the congers mouth to,ive watched a conger pull a bait around all night with out a hook up more than once and they were using 5 o 6 o in a BIG bait .every one has there own preferences and opinions.stick to what you feels rite for you ,and what works for you ;D ;D