size and feelings of inadequacy

Play'N Hooky · 02-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Was planning on doing some tuna fishing out of Venice inabout two weeksand was sorting through my tackle box doing inventorywhen Ibegan wondering if the hooks I currently have will get the job done. I have a bucket full of 7/0 through 12/0 size circle hooks of various grades and brands.

Was wondering what is the recommended size for chunking?

Tuna Man · 02-04-2008, 09:00 PM

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alanbarck (2/4/2008)Was planning on doing some tuna fishing out of Venice inabout two weeksand was sorting through my tackle box doing inventorywhen Ibegan wondering if the hooks I currently have will get the job done. I have a bucket full of 7/0 through 12/0 size circle hooks of various grades and brands.

Was wondering what is the recommended size for chunking?

I use between 10 to 13 Circle, Just burry the whole hook. Maybe someone has the ideal size, and will post.

Play'N Hooky · 02-05-2008, 08:13 AM

Does the hook color matter? I have heard some people swear by the red colored Owner or Eagle Claw hooks. The ones I have been using are just the plain silver Mustad brand.

BuckWild · 02-05-2008, 09:06 AM

red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter. when it's buried in the meat you cant see it anyway. 7/0 to 11/0 circles. what you have sounds fine, just make sure they are strong.

Chasin' Tales · 02-05-2008, 10:30 AM

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BuckWild (2/5/2008)red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter.

But red doesn't disappear, it turns black...

BuckWild · 02-05-2008, 10:45 AM

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Chasin' Tales (2/5/2008)

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BuckWild (2/5/2008)red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter.

But red doesn't disappear, it turns black...

On my last 40 dives this year I have yet to see a "black" red snapper? Blood is green underwater. Dont know where you get the black from.

HighCotton · 02-05-2008, 10:53 AM

8/0 Gorilla hook.

lobsterman · 02-05-2008, 10:58 AM

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Chasin' Tales (2/5/2008)

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BuckWild (2/5/2008)red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter.

But red doesn't disappear, it turns black...

I've been diving and shooting red snapper and they turn silver/gray. No such thing as black. But one thing is for sure they don't dissapear as the products suggest.

BuckWild · 02-05-2008, 11:31 AM

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lobsterman (2/5/2008)

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Chasin' Tales (2/5/2008)

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BuckWild (2/5/2008)red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter.

But red doesn't disappear, it turns black...

I've been diving and shooting red snapper and they turn silver/gray. No such thing as black. But one thing is for sure they don't dissapear as the products suggest.

agreed, the bleeding hook is one of the most misleading products out there. just a way for them to try to make their product look better.

Play'N Hooky · 02-05-2008, 04:59 PM

So it looks like 7/0 to 12/0 will be fine.

I have noticed that the hook size between manufacturers tends to differ quite a bit. I have some 10/0 Mustad circle hooks that are just a little biggerthan a quarter but are made of about #10 AWG wire wereas the 7/0 eagle claw circle hooks are the size of a half dollar but are made of about #14 AWG wire. Is there any reliable way to relate the /0 size of a hook to actual size?

02-05-2008, 08:13 AM	#3
Play'N Hooky Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Andalusia, Alabama Posts: 947	RE: size and feelings of inadequacy Does the hook color matter? I have heard some people swear by the red colored Owner or Eagle Claw hooks. The ones I have been using are just the plain silver Mustad brand.

02-05-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 579	RE: size and feelings of inadequacy red is one of the first colors to fade under water, so i dont think it will really matter. when it's buried in the meat you cant see it anyway. 7/0 to 11/0 circles. what you have sounds fine, just make sure they are strong.

02-05-2008, 10:53 AM	#7
HighCotton Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 463	RE: size and feelings of inadequacy 8/0 Gorilla hook.

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02-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
Play'N Hooky Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Andalusia, Alabama Posts: 947	size and feelings of inadequacy Was planning on doing some tuna fishing out of Venice inabout two weeksand was sorting through my tackle box doing inventorywhen Ibegan wondering if the hooks I currently have will get the job done. I have a bucket full of 7/0 through 12/0 size circle hooks of various grades and brands. Was wondering what is the recommended size for chunking?

02-05-2008, 04:59 PM	#10
Play'N Hooky Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Andalusia, Alabama Posts: 947	RE: size and feelings of inadequacy So it looks like 7/0 to 12/0 will be fine. I have noticed that the hook size between manufacturers tends to differ quite a bit. I have some 10/0 Mustad circle hooks that are just a little biggerthan a quarter but are made of about #10 AWG wire wereas the 7/0 eagle claw circle hooks are the size of a half dollar but are made of about #14 AWG wire. Is there any reliable way to relate the /0 size of a hook to actual size?

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