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Luengo · Octopus Hooks
Luengo Octopus Baitholder Hooks, Size 5/0, 50-Pack
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- Item weight
- 0.04 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 7 x 3.66 x 2.68 inches
Quick take
A 50-pack of size 1/0 octopus hooks with shank barbs that hold bait and offset points for corner-of-mouth sets.
Best for
- Live bait rigs with worms or shad
- Pike and salmon fishing on heavy tackle
- Both freshwater and saltwater applications
Skip if
- You fish finesse; size 1/0 is too large
- You use artificial lures; these are bait hooks
Strengths
- Shank barbs secure soft bait through the cast
- Offset point rolls into corner of the jaw
- Turned-up eye suits snelling and basic knots
Trade-offs
- High carbon steel rusts fast; store dry
- Shank barbs make the hook hard to remove if deep-set
- Size 1/0 is large for panfish and small trout
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Salmon & steelhead
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
- Bottom fishing
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