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use Mustad's 7897DT double hook for trolling jigs for tuna and
sometimes dorado. When the dorado fishing is good -- and occasionally
when we're getting lots of little yellowfin -- we use a single hook
instead (see below). But the fish do seem to stick better with the
double. Stainless double hooks are, in our opinion, an unnecessary expense. These "Duratin" hooks are quite resistant to corrosion. Just let them air-dry for a while before putting them back in the box. Also, stainless hooks don't rot away when you have to leave them in a fish's mouth. We carry only the right size for rigging trolling hoochies and standard-size albacore feathers like Zuker's. That's a #24. |
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Mustad #24 Double Hook, Single $1.20 each $1.00 (ship weight .05 lbs.) |
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Mustad #24 Double Hook, 5-pack $5.75/5-pack $4.75 (ship weight .10 lbs.) |
Mustad 3407 Single Trolling Hooks
| Mustad
3407 8/0. |
| The
only problem with double trolling hooks is that they make it very
difficult to release fish -- especially dorado, which are tough to
release, period. So when the dorado are wide-open, we use single hooks,
often with the barbs smashed. The limit, after all, is two fish, so
when you're getting little 5-pounders every 10 minutes, you want to be
able to release them easily while you wait for a better fish or two.
Single hooks also seem to stick better on billfish. We use Mustad 3407s because they're dirt cheap and plenty strong for dorado, school-size tuna and sails.We still haven't managed to straighten one, even on the occasional marlin, although we use beefier hooks on lures meant specifically for marlin. These hooks also have a corrosion-resistant Duratin finish just like Mustad double hooks. 8/0 is the right size for trolling hoochies and albacore feathers. |
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Mustad 3407 Hooks, 8/0, 5-pack $1.10/5-pack (ship weight .05 lbs.) |
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Mustad 3407 Hooks, 8/0, 10-pack $2.00/10-pack (ship weight .10 lbs.) |
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