Anyone used/using Gamakatsu live bait HD 11/0 for baker?

[Tosh Auer]

Found some well priced(about $2.50ea) hooks today that i thought looked good for use on a baker rig. just wondering if anyone has used them for this or even a tail hook? I am not talking about the live bait HD circle as this would obivously note be appropriate but just thought they looked the goods.



Tosh

[Ben Lovelace]

Tosh
Those look like they would work. What is the distance in the gap between the point and the back?

[Tosh Auer]

do you know what the gape on an owner sj-41 11/0 is?

Tosh

[Mark Whitaker]

I use this hook in 12/0.  Fantastic hook, only down side is they must be INOX'ed ASAP after rinsing in Fresh water as they do rust.

Mark

[Mark Harris]

Looks good for the purpose to me.  The 12/0 probably better than the 11/0.

The gape on two hooks I have used for Bakers is: SJ41 13/0- - 270 mm, Jigging Master 13/0 - also 270 mm.

The JM is the most corrosion resistant large jigging hook I have used but the angled back eye makes it slightly annoying for Baker purposes.  SJ41s or anything with Owner gold finish is absolute rubbish from the corrosion viewpoint.

[Mahmoud Salem]

I was considering doing the same to be used on medium-small sized stickbaits(75-85 gm) like Daiwa Dorado slider, but haven't tried them yet
Here are some pics comparing the 11/0 sized Gamakatsu live bait hooks to Shout Kudako 6/0

[Mark Harris]

That's really useful Mahmoud. Thanks for that.

[Guy Durham]

I use a smaller size of this hook on knife jigs. They are a good hook.

I love gamakatsu hooks. I use them exclusively for demersal & estuary fishing. Sharpest in the biz by a mile!

ZERO corrosion resistance though