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Owner American Barbless SSW Circle Hooks, Size 6/0, 6-Pack
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Stainless steel circle hooks with barbless hangnail points, designed for rigging live and dead baits in saltwater.
The Owner SSW Barbless Circle Hook in size 6/0 is a wide-gap circle hook with an in-line hangnail point and no barb, built for rigging live and dead bait. Made of stainless steel and sold as a six-pack, it is sized for salmon. Anglers who fish live or dead bait for salmon and want a barbless hook in this size will find it fits that use.
Best for
- Salmon fishing with California tackle regulations
- Live-bait rigging in saltwater
- Catch-and-release situations
Skip if
- You fish freshwater
- You need barbed hooks
Strengths
- Stainless steel resists saltwater corrosion
- Circle hook design often hooks fish in the corner of the mouth for easier release
- Hangnail point satisfies California salmon tackle regulations
Trade-offs
- Circle hooks require specific rigging and retrieval techniques
- Wide gap may require larger baits
- Stainless steel is softer than carbon steel
Fishing fit
- Species
- Salmon & steelhead
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
Specifications
| Type | circle hook |
|---|---|
| Size | 6/0 |
| Count | 6 |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Gap | Wide |
| Design | In-line |
Facts
| Hook size | 6/0 |
|---|
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