fomico Fishing tool

We use these on our ice fishing tip-ups while targeting pike in New England. Have been doing this for decades and these hooks, specifically the Gamakatsu Octopus hooks, are the best we've ever used. First of all, they are sharp and stay sharp. That may sound like a "gimme" to some, or, some may think it's not as big a deal as it really is ... but ... the first time you lose a 50" pike because of a dull hook not being set right, or, worse - a broken hook that you "thought" you resharpened properly because you've been doing it for years and are a pro - well, there you go. And second, the Octopus style is simply the easiest overall for jumbo shiner use - between baiting, hook-set, fighting and re-release. Again, I am using the "overall" disclaimer. There may be a better baitholder hook. But not a better hook overall. I'm the kind of fisherman who doesn't like losing fish. I've got trophys on the wall because they end up on the ice.

hard to find the silver ones in the hundred packs, but those are hands down my favorites for fishing for kings, silvers and most other salmon speicies. i tie up my own gear and these are the only hooks i will use for salmon on salt. (the silver tends to "attract" the fish so tends to add to your hoochies (squid skirts) look/apeal. they are so sharp that even if you just used one of these as a trailing hook if the fish even "thought about" bighting it would be caught. lol may be a bit more cost, but worth it.

The only thing I can say, is I love these Gamakatsu hooks....They are a little on the expensive side but quality and cheap are two things that don't go together..I put forth too much effort and time fishing for big cats to use inferior hooks. The last thing I want to worry about when I stick a big cat are my hooks..IMO, these Gama's are some of the best..They are EXTREMELY sharp, atomic clock reliable and anvil tough..Try'um, you'll see....