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SILANON · J-Hooks
SILANON O'Shaughnessy J Hooks, Stainless, 2/0, 45-Pack
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- Item weight
- 0.07 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 4.33 x 2.95 x 0.59 inches
Quick take
A long-shank J hook with forged shank and offset point, ideal for live bait and large saltwater game fish.
Best for
- Trolling with live or dead bait
- Inshore and offshore saltwater fishing
- Sea bass, snapper, bluefish and large stripers
Skip if
- You fish small panfish or trout; use smaller hooks
- You want a circle hook for catch-and-release; this is a J hook
Strengths
- Long shank accommodates whole fish baits and squid
- Forged design provides strength for large aggressive fish
- Offset point catches quickly as fish turns
Trade-offs
- Long shank makes this harder to set deep in a small fish's mouth
- J hook is more likely to be swallowed than circle hook
- Stainless steel rusts if not rinsed and dried after saltwater use
Fishing fit
- Species
- Striped bass
- Bottom fish
- Catfish
- Offshore pelagics
- Water
- Saltwater
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
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