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The BEAST · 12-04-2006, 12:02 AM

Radarsrus,

The bait was originally designed with a regular 9/0 standard (3407) trolling hook in mind. That hook will lock in place in either of the 4 positions. I have found that those hooks will work if you are running about 15# of drag pressure and I've never had one straighten up but I only used them a few times. The Jobu 10/0 does not lock in place but the crimped loop sort of does which holds it as good as needs to be held.

I use owner hooks for every other type of fishing I do but I am not too sure if the Jobu's are the right hook for Swordfishing. Some of the old tried and true Mustad's (#???) are better I think, especially if you offset the hook about 10 degrees. THere is a thread on here somewhere with the correct Mustad numbers. I think they are called th tuna hook or offshore or something like that. I alternate from Jobu's to the Mustads to circle hooks etc. when using dead natural squid but I stick to J-hooks when using the artificials.

I am going to try the circle hook stuck through mantle between the wings like I do with the gulp. The plastic baits don't get out of shape if slashed or whacked.

Capt. Jim
The BEAST

12-04-2006, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
The BEAST Charter Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Boat: 2007 WorldCat 330TE / 300 Suzuki's Best Catch: every catch is my best catch Occupation: charter captain Posts: 968	Radarsrus, The bait was originally designed with a regular 9/0 standard (3407) trolling hook in mind. That hook will lock in place in either of the 4 positions. I have found that those hooks will work if you are running about 15# of drag pressure and I've never had one straighten up but I only used them a few times. The Jobu 10/0 does not lock in place but the crimped loop sort of does which holds it as good as needs to be held. I use owner hooks for every other type of fishing I do but I am not too sure if the Jobu's are the right hook for Swordfishing. Some of the old tried and true Mustad's (#???) are better I think, especially if you offset the hook about 10 degrees. THere is a thread on here somewhere with the correct Mustad numbers. I think they are called th tuna hook or offshore or something like that. I alternate from Jobu's to the Mustads to circle hooks etc. when using dead natural squid but I stick to J-hooks when using the artificials. I am going to try the circle hook stuck through mantle between the wings like I do with the gulp. The plastic baits don't get out of shape if slashed or whacked. Capt. Jim The BEAST Last edited by The BEAST; 12-04-2006 at 12:14 AM..