Vmc Hook
Tips to Catch More Snapper
Here are some easy, time-tested methods:Use light line. It's simple: fish can't see it. "But wont they bite me off?" No. The line slips between their teeth. If it's good quality line that's not an issue. You are more likely to get bitten off using heavy trace. I have landed snapper up to 30lb on 12lb line with no trace hook - simply tied to the end with a spider hitch double tied in the 12lb line. You'll hook more fish, get more bites and land more fish.
Hold your reel in freespool, with your thumb on the spool. This keeps you in touch with the fish right from the beginning. If they are finicky you will feel more bites. Run 'em or smack 'em? With snapper you either have to let them run a bit or smack them straight away to set the hook. Generally, all the fish in the school will behave in the same way so once you have sorted out how they are biting you will hook more fish. The same can be said for bait choice: if your buddy is catching them on a hot bait get some of his.
Chemical hooks make a huge difference to hook-up rates. Owner, Vmc, Gamakatsu and Mustad make some very good hooks. Maintenance: check the point of your hook and make sure its not bent or dull. Check your knots and trace. Take an extra minute when tying that knot - there is nothing worse than getting back a pigtail on your line with no hook or fish.
Go fish has the right gear and advice for stray lining and the best range of technical hooks available.
About the Author
Greg Hill, owner of Go fish tackle kicking against the flood of low-quality unreliable fishing tackle on the market, sources here and overseas to hand-pick a range of the best fishing tackle available. Everything is exceptionally well-priced, with absolutely no compromise in quality – guaranteed. “I've built the kind of shop that I want to visit,” he says. “Somewhere where you don’t have to trawl through a load of junk to find the good stuff. A place to just swing by and see what’s new.”
Greg has been in the wholesale and retail sports trade since the 70s. He was founder and owner of one of the first specialist tackle stores in the country, in Whakatane, New Zealand’s premiere tackle store 80s and 90s. He developed the original ‘duck egg’ trolling lure, among other products now widely used. He was also the original importer of Calstar rods. He knows what he’s on about. “I’m just into fishing -- everything from game fishing to sitting on the wharf with my daughter catching sprats.” He still holds a 6kg NZ Skipjack record and includes many days fishing at the Ranfurly, and Three kings, and sitting in a 12" tinny at Browns Bay as favourite fishing moments.
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9 Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap VMC #4 Treble Hook 1/2 oz 3" Long Dinner Bell For Bass! $19.99 |
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3/0 VMC O'SHAUGNESSY 3X SHORT FISHING LURE TREBLE HOOKS BULK CHOICE OF QUANTITY $4.59 |
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3/0 VMC O'SHAUGNESSY 3X SHORT FISHING LURE TREBLE HOOKS BULK CHOICE OF QUANTITY $40.99 |
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10 VMC 9171 Nickel Salmon Siwash hooks - Size #8/0 !!! $9.50 |
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100 Brand New VMC 3/0 Permasteel Coated Large Eye Hooks $0.99 |
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long double fish hook #2 153fishing vmc mustad fishing rod lure gamaka owner $6.99 |
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(50) #2 VMC #9649BR Round Bend Treble Worlds Finest Fishing Hooks Bronze $5.99 |
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50 VMC 1/0 SureSet Circle Fish Hooks V7381 Black Nickle Finish Sharp Strong hook $8.99 |
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25 VMC BARBARIAN #4 TREBLE HOOKS Bass Lures Crankbaits $13.99 |
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3 NEW CRANKBAITS JOINTED SHALLOW DIVER **TOP WATER RATTLES VMC HOOKS L3L $4.89 |
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3 NEW CRANKBAITS TOP WATER RATTLES VMC HOOKS L2L $4.89 |
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3 NEW CRANKBAITS DEEP DIVER** TOP WATER** COUNTDOWN** RATTLES VMC HOOKS L1L $4.89 |
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Rapala VMC 8 PACK 9146GO size 2/0 Gold Aberdeen Hook for Panfish Fishing $2.99 |
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VMC RAPALA Circle Set Hooks 25 Pack #5/0 SZ #7381BN $10.79 |
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NEW CRANKBAIT DEEP DIVER 5" X .03 OZ RATTLES VMC HOOKS L145 $1.89 |
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VMC Shakey Head Kit - Premium Barbarian Jig Hook OLIVE $4.45 |
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VMC 3D Shakey Head Kit - Premium Barbarian Hook OLIVE $4.45 |
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10 WEIGHTED SWIMBAIT VMC 3/0 EWG HOOKS $4.99 |
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Rapala VMC PROPACK 7105GL size 1 25 pack Wide Gap Walleye Glow in Dark Hook $6.99 |
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4 metal blade lures brand new VIB lure VMC hook 3/16 oz $16.51 |
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4 metal blade lures brand new VIB lure VMC hook 1/8 oz $16.51 |
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4 metal blade lures brand new VIB lure VMC hook 1/8 oz $16.51 |
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4 metal blade lures brand new VIB lure VMC hook 1/8 oz $16.51 |
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6 Bill Lewis Slap-Stick VMC Treble Hooks #4 Loud Rattles 4-1/2" Long 3/8oz Bass $14.99 |
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RAPALA DTSS10 G GOLD WITH SURE SET VMC HOOKS $7.49 |
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YOSHIKAWA Hard Bait Swimbait Jointed Shad VMC Hook Fishing Lures 100mm 38g H51EI $6.89 |
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Yoshikawa DEEP Drive VMC Floating Lure Fishing Hook-S $6.19 |
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DOLPHIN,KINGFISH,TUNA, 12 RIGS VMC GOLD TRUBLE HOOK Capt.ANGELO JUSTFISH !!!! $2.25 |
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Rapala VMC 06 PACK 9291GO size 3/0 Gold Baitholder Hook for Gamefish Fishing $2.99 |
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Rapala VMC 05 PACK 9291GO size 4/0 Gold Baitholder Hook for Gamefish Fishing $2.99 |
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Rapala VMC 11 PACK 9291GO size 1 Gold Baitholder Hook for Panfish Fishing $2.99 |
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VMC BARBARIAN HOOKS #4 Size $2.50 |
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VMC O'Shaugnessy Treble Hooks Model 9626BN $6.79 |
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20 VMC 9617GO "GOLD" Treble Hooks / Size #14 !!!!!!! $7.50 |
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20 VMC 9617GO "GOLD" Treble Hooks / Size #16 !!!!!!! $7.50 |
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5 PKGS VMC HOOKS RED SIZE 4 6-PACK PART#9299 RD SALMON $3.00 |
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200 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (100 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $42.00 |
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VMC TREBLE HOOKS 5/0 4X AND 3X HOOKS 674-5/0 QTY (60) $14.00 |
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100 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (50 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $22.00 |
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VMC Treble Hooks, Size 1/0, #9617-N, 25 Count (New/Old Stock) $10.49 |
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50 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (25 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $12.00 |
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VMC Treble Hooks, Size 2/0, #9617-N, 25 Count (New/Old Stock) $10.99 |
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24 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (12 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $7.00 |
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12 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (6 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $4.00 |
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200 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (100 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $42.00 |
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100 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (50 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $22.00 |
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50 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (25 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $12.00 |
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400+ NEW Eagle Claw Mustad Banjo VMC Bass Fishing Hooks treble and single $19.99 |
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24 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (12 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $7.00 |
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12 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (6 EACH) - TIN RED - 9650 TR $4.00 |
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200 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (100 EACH) - BRONZE - 9650 BZ $40.00 |
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100 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (50 EACH) - BRONZE - 9650 BZ $20.00 |
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50 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (25 EACH) - BRONZE - 9650 BZ $12.00 |
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24 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (12 EACH) - BRONZE - 9650 BZ $7.00 |
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12 VMC REG SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (6 EACH) - BRONZE - 9650 BZ $4.00 |
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200 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (100 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $42.00 |
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100 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (50 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $22.00 |
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50 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (25 EACH) - BLACK NICKLE- 9651BN $12.00 |
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24 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (12 EACH) - BLACK NICKLE- 9651BN $7.00 |
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12 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (6 EACH) - BLACK NICKLE- 9651BN $4.00 |
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200 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (100 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $42.00 |
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100 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (50 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $22.00 |
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50 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (25 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $12.00 |
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24 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (12 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $7.00 |
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12 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (6 EACH) - BLACK - 9651BN $4.00 |
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200 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (100 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $40.00 |
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100 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (50 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $20.00 |
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50 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (25 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $12.00 |
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24 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (12 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $7.00 |
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12 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 4 & 6 (6 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $4.00 |
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200 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (100 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $40.00 |
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100 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (50 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $20.00 |
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50 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (25 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $12.00 |
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24 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (12 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $7.00 |
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12 VMC SHORT SHANK RB TREBLE HOOK COMBO - 6 & 8 (6 EACH) - BRONZE - 9651BZ $4.00 |