Offset Hooks

Neill · 05-04-2005, 01:39 AM

Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie on the west coast..
I just read an article in South florida sportsfishing that said offset hooks were neccessary tackle...they are not usual hooks here...what are your favorite hooks for swordie leaders..?

swordfish123 · 05-05-2005, 12:37 AM

http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/f...a771a22b8a66b9

there ya go. 0123

Southernson · 05-06-2005, 05:56 PM

I understand the question and have been told that j hooks should be offset. They seem to not be readily availble in most tackle shops. Most of the j hook do not come offset. I suppose that they turn in the fishes mouth when chomp down on. I've been using standard J hooks with no offset and haven't had any hook up problems. I am also curious about offset hooks and hook up ratios. Alway look for more info that might help! :shock:

Mike · 05-06-2005, 06:00 PM

a 9/0 - 10/0 offset j-hook is my favorite. An offset hook on a dead bait such as squid has been extremely effective in good hooksets for me...

Good Luck

jerry · 05-06-2005, 08:06 PM

We started out using the offset Lindgren hook. They may work great on squid however of the 12 fish we have caught in Jamaica only one has eaten a squid. All the rest have been caught on mackerel. One problem with the Lindgren hook was that it kept fouling into the body of the bait resulting in a 3 or 4 missed fish. I switched out to a 11/0 short shank marlin lure type hook with the widest gap I could find. have not missed a strike in the last 5 fish. Those wide hooks are getting a great bite into the mouth of the sword and staying put. We also rig the hook completely outside the bait. Recently we have been bridle rigging the bait through the eye sockets. Before we were just sewing the hook between the anal fin and the tail outside the bait. Just sewing it alongside the bottom edge of the fish. My .02 worth :shock:

RiskTaker · 05-06-2005, 09:17 PM

Ya Jerry:

Then next time you catch a small escolar, you won''t have to worry about handing them off at the dock anymore: you can rig up a swordie Yum Yum. Hmmm, I just wonder if you rig up a 15 lb. escolar with a double rig, if you may just lock into a 350 lb. swordfish?

Mike · 05-06-2005, 09:26 PM

Great advice Jerry. I agree with the foul hooking on with the 9/0 LP's.

Litetackleredneck · 05-09-2005, 09:29 PM

10/0 and 11/0 Mustad 7699, thats what I use, should be avaliable everywere, always full at Kingsbury.

05-04-2005, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neill Grunt Join Date: May 2005 Location: california Boat: fishing, cooking, photography Occupation: communications Posts: 1	Offset Hooks Hi everyone, I'm a newbie on the west coast.. I just read an article in South florida sportsfishing that said offset hooks were neccessary tackle...they are not usual hooks here...what are your favorite hooks for swordie leaders..? __________________ Neill

05-06-2005, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,339	a 9/0 - 10/0 offset j-hook is my favorite. An offset hook on a dead bait such as squid has been extremely effective in good hooksets for me... Good Luck __________________ Fishing Reports At ReelReports.com \| Need A Website? - Strategic Web Marketing Solutions

05-06-2005, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 1,971	Escolar, the other white bait fish Ya Jerry: Then next time you catch a small escolar, you won''t have to worry about handing them off at the dock anymore: you can rig up a swordie Yum Yum. Hmmm, I just wonder if you rig up a 15 lb. escolar with a double rig, if you may just lock into a 350 lb. swordfish?

05-06-2005, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,339	Great advice Jerry. I agree with the foul hooking on with the 9/0 LP's. __________________ Fishing Reports At ReelReports.com \| Need A Website? - Strategic Web Marketing Solutions

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05-05-2005, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/f...a771a22b8a66b9 there ya go. 0123

05-06-2005, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Southernson Lines In Join Date: Apr 2005 Boat: Fishing, diving, hunting, boating Occupation: Auto Repair Shop Owner Posts: 11	I understand the question and have been told that j hooks should be offset. They seem to not be readily availble in most tackle shops. Most of the j hook do not come offset. I suppose that they turn in the fishes mouth when chomp down on. I've been using standard J hooks with no offset and haven't had any hook up problems. I am also curious about offset hooks and hook up ratios. Alway look for more info that might help! :shock:

05-06-2005, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
jerry Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jamaica Boat: 35ft Contender Best Catch: they are all good Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 359	We started out using the offset Lindgren hook. They may work great on squid however of the 12 fish we have caught in Jamaica only one has eaten a squid. All the rest have been caught on mackerel. One problem with the Lindgren hook was that it kept fouling into the body of the bait resulting in a 3 or 4 missed fish. I switched out to a 11/0 short shank marlin lure type hook with the widest gap I could find. have not missed a strike in the last 5 fish. Those wide hooks are getting a great bite into the mouth of the sword and staying put. We also rig the hook completely outside the bait. Recently we have been bridle rigging the bait through the eye sockets. Before we were just sewing the hook between the anal fin and the tail outside the bait. Just sewing it alongside the bottom edge of the fish. My .02 worth :shock:

05-09-2005, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Litetackleredneck Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Occupation: HS student, and employee at Kingsbury Tackle Posts: 115	10/0 and 11/0 Mustad 7699, thats what I use, should be avaliable everywere, always full at Kingsbury.

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