Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
SJ41 Vs SJ43
Mark Harris:
Brandon, that is a wonderfully complete and knowledgeable reply - thank you very much.
In light of your comments, already making a few plans in my mind for single hook combos for different lures. I can't see myself switching to using singles except where I am forced to do so by the charter operator, but nonetheless I must get to grips with this subject.
Thanks again.
Karl Nelson:
Jobu's are a unreliable hook aren't they? Renowned for straighting out compared to other hooks.
Mark Harris:
Are they Karl? I had no idea of that.
Looking at a big Jobu I would have thought snapping was more likely than straightening. Do you have any references for this?
Jay Burgess:
--- Quote from: Mark Harris on April 09, 2012, 11:04:37 PM ---Are they Karl? I had no idea of that.
Looking at a big Jobu I would have thought snapping was more likely than straightening. Do you have any references for this?
--- End quote ---
I think there were a few instances of this happening but I didn't think it was that common.
Brandon Khoo:
Karl, I believe this is one of those urban legends that take on a life of their own. A few years back, the was a batch of 8/0s that snapped well below what our normal expectations would be. This is the only instance of problems with Jobus that I am aware of. For the past many years, the 9/0s and 10/0s have been the preferred hook for Nomad.
Of course, there have been of examples of even 9/0s being compromised by massive GTs or doggies but examples of this are very rare. The reality is that over the years, I have seen most hooks compromised. This includes every trebles on the market (including Recorder 8/0s) and huge singles such as Decoy Cutlass 10/0s. In fact, Decoy had one bad batch that really hurt their reputation. Owner had the same with a batch of SJ41 11/0s but they have bene pretty good since.
The only hooks I have not seen open up are Owner SJ51s and OCs. Pat Victorino uses Owner Super Kues which I reckon it would take an orca to straighten out!
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