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Keeper hooks

Posted by The druid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=The+druid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 18/6/2015, 5:12 pm

Just wondered what fisherfolk in general think about "keeper hooks". I understand that they can assist in presentation for some baits, and fish do get caught on the smaller hook sometimes, so is it a rig, target, or bait thing, or, just a personal preference.

Re: Keeper hooks

Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 18/6/2015, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Keeper hooks"

Depends on what your targeting. Sometimes not needed in certain situations, but if you want bigger baits that last longer I'd use them. I've caught a lot of fish on the keeper.

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Posted by GaryK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GaryK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 18/6/2015, 6:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

IT seems that the first promotion of "keeper" hooks was simply to hold the top of the bait in place. I can hear a famous TV fisherman saying. "just use a herring hook for a keeper. Occassionaly you will catch a fish on it".
I reckon that if you are going to use two hooks they should both be capable of catching the fish you are after.
In fact if you think about it a bit the second hook can be very advantagous.
Try what I do, use a circle hook, say 3/0 as the top "keeper: hook and a 5/0 beak hook as a point hook.
Well it works for me. Iwouldnt risk a 20lb snapper on a herring hook.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 19/6/2015, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

Pushing the keeper hook theory further still - has anyone tried using ganged hooks? The Aussies seem to like them..

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Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 20/6/2015, 10:22 am, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

Seen em, never used them? But they would make holding some baits easier. Might prevent minor tope attacks maybe ....or not

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Posted by The druid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=The+druid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 20/6/2015, 11:53 am, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

The ones I've seen in Aus. never look as sharp or have a gape as wide as the hooks we use here. Would a set up like this qualify for records?

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Posted by GaryK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GaryK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/6/2015, 12:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

Ive used them and they can be a tangling hassle but ok with whole fish such as a yelloweyed mullet The aussies use them when fishing for Tailor which have line cutting teeth.
Rex you might be on the money with the tope idea.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

Re: Keeper hooks

Posted by Rex HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Rex+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/6/2015, 12:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

Or wicked brass monkey couda's maybe

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Posted by GaryK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=GaryK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 22/6/2015, 9:35 am, in reply to "Re: Keeper hooks"

Exactly if they can see through the mud!

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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