[crazyplums]

i got to thinking about this last night when fishing for them with crab, i often use semi shelled hardbacks, so big hooks are a necessity, though the two i caught last night were on soft velvet baits on a small size 2 3hk clipdown, and on a size 1/0 pulley pennel,

a good few of my baits were mulllered when i went to change them, suggesting something eating them, but i wonder if the 6/0 and 4/0 rigs i used were too big (though i do want the larger hounds, as opposed to the smaller ones).

so, what's you're preferred set-up / hook size ?

 

[lewis888]

I usually use a single 3/0 or 4/0 hook with a fairly wide gape to allow for big crab baits on an up 'n' over with a snood about 4ft long, clipped down with an impact shield

 

[DoubleShotDamo]

2/0 is ample. Got to be a strong one though!

 

[Why Worry Angling Charters]

Kamasan B940 4/0 are just right.

 

[seancodbod]

I normally use Mantas in sizes 2/0-4/0

 

[midas]

Manta Xtras in 2/0 or kamasan B940s in 2/0 remember don,t use you reel as a winch use your clutch and 2/0 hooks should be ample .Also depends on the size of crab you use a 2p sized crab does look a bit lost on 6/0 and half a fist sized velvet crab doesn,t go too well with a 1/0 so bear bait size in mind

 

[chappers]

depends on the conditions and the size of bait.
Round about the main run would probably use a small crab bait and a 2/0 - 3/0.
But if the water is more coloured or there are fewre fish around and I was using a bigger bait then would not worry about going up to a 5/0 think 6/0 is probably bigger than I would use.
My prefered hooks are varivas big mouths on a pulley rig to 40lb snoods

 

[dale]

varivas 4/0's and 30lb snood's. we only get small ones up here. 9lb tops.

 

[big guy]

i use B940 3/0's when using common peelers and will go up to 6/0's when fishing big punger baits.

 

[paulstewart]

ive just been making up traces for them.... 2/0 varivas BM pennel. both up and overs, and pulley rigs!
PS

 

[macky1]

BLOODY Ell!

not fishing for tope ya know?

1/0 - 2 sakuma manta pennel will land hounds well into double figures

 

[m.b3]

generally 1/0 n 2/0's with crab. usually try to get away with a single hook.

 

[rockling]

i use lads i use 3/0 single hook on my pulley rig as its rott bott mark where i fish tight lines

 

[jasonbirder]

I like the Mustad Ultimate bass Hooks in 3/0 for crab baits...