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  • Owner 5115 SSW Octopus Hook, Size 4/0, Black Chrome, 5-Pack

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A 4-pack of 5/0 black chrome octopus hooks with super needle points for rigging live bait in saltwater and freshwater bottom fishing.

Best for

  • Live bait fishing for saltwater species
  • Bottom fishing for catfish and other bottom dwellers
  • Setting the hook quickly in tough mouths

Skip if

  • You fish soft plastics; use worm hooks
  • You need smaller hook sizes for panfish

Strengths

  • Super needle point penetrates even tough jaw structure
  • Size 5/0 is large enough for substantial baits
  • Black chrome finish resists corrosion in saltwater

Trade-offs

  • 5/0 is too large for most freshwater species
  • Octopus hook pattern limits it to live bait rigging
  • Black chrome can still rust with heavy saltwater exposure

Fishing fit

Water
  • Saltwater
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Live bait
  • Bottom fishing

How to choose a color and size

Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
8Small hooks for panfish, trout and small live bait.
  • Trout
  • Crappie
  • Panfish
1, 2, 4, 6Mid sizes for bass, walleye and catfish baits.
  • Bass
  • Walleye
  • Catfish
1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0This oneLarger hooks for big soft plastics, live bait and bass in cover.
  • Bass
  • Catfish
  • Grass
  • Wood
5/0, 6/0, 7/0Big hooks for large baits, catfish, stripers and saltwater.
  • Catfish
  • Striped bass
  • Redfish

Which one should I pick?

Versions of this product on this site
VersionColorSuits
Owner 5115 SSW Octopus Hook, 5/0, Black Chrome, 4-PackColor:Black ChromeSuits:—
Owner 5115 SSW Octopus Hook, Size 4/0, Black Chrome, 5-PackColor:Black ChromeSuits:—

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