Gamakatu – How to add a stinger hook
A short video from BassFishingAddicts on how to use Gamakatsu Spinnerbait Trailer Hooks. There are also new models available including the plastic which is pre-moulded over the eye.
Snapper on Octopus Hooks
I recently returned to a place called Wirrina in SA to fish with a good friend chasing tasty little garfish. I usually find best results are achieved before the moon has set but in this case with a 3.30am start and no moon in the sky, I thought why not. The gar were slow but…
Spinnerbait Trailer Hooks
Gamakatsu have released an innovative new trailer hook designed specifically for spinnerbaits. The hook features a black rubber cap over the eye which has been moulded as an inbuilt keeper which stops the hook from sliding off or hanging in a position that is not going to catch fish. The Spinnerbait Trailer Hooks are nickel…
Extreme Kayak Angler Hooks Marlin
South Coast kayak hellman, Jeff Sheppeard achieved the fish of a lifetime when he hooked and fought a marlin out of his kayak recently. Jeff is known for his extreme fishing and and spends many hours searching for fish of this calibre. Heading out about 7 kilometres offshore, Jeff used a whole fish on a…
Black Kingfish By Accident?
It pays to expect the unexpected as Paul Starkey and Ray Sargent discovered when this large cobia took a cut bait presented on an unweighted Gamakatsu Octopus hook. The fish was caught on a shallow inshore reef and landed after a tough battle proving it pays to keep a open mind when fishing for other…
Gold Coast Jew
David Mckenzie and I had a ball landing 7 legal jew fish and a handful of trevally recently using two Gamakatsu 7/0 Octopus hooks rigged in a Snell rig with a free running ball sinker. Live baiting the deeper holes of the Gold Coast Broadwater and Seaway did the trick with most fish being pinned in…
Beach Fishing
Pick yourself a nice gutter by standing high on the beach and looking for darker blue water with unbroken waves flowing through it. Gear 10 to 12 foot rod with a nice soft tip, 6 inch Alvey or a medium spin reel, 8 to 15lb line is fine Variety of ball sinkers between #2 and…
Gamakatsu Octopus hook
A couple of old salts were rewarded while fishing offshore on the north coast of NSW when this impressive cobia took a cut bait presented on a Gamakatsu Octopus hook. The fish was caught on a shallow reef and landed after a tough battle.
Choosing the right hook
Importance of hook selection When preparing for the big fishing trip the focus is mainly on the boat anchor rods reels etc, often the small things are overlooked. Hooks line and leader are often taken for granted; it is just assumed that these things will do as a “one size fits all” approach. Using minimal…
Gamakatsu Tuned Assist Hook
The tuned assist hook is a new addition to the extensive Gamakatsu team and continues in the tradition of quality and performance for which they are already well known. These quality Japanese hooks, available in a variety of sizes, are a hook-only set-up for vertical jigging and allow anglers to set-up their drop length according…