Ganged Hooks

[LandyAndy]

Hi Fishos.
I have been throwing out all my rubbish fishing tackle and only going with better quality gear.
I was really sick of ganged hooks letting me down when I got a good bite.
I got some quality hooks and rolling swivels and spent the afternoon in the shed making gang hooks.Got several years worth made,HEAPS cheaper than buying from tackle shops.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1249.jpg
The swivels really help prevent eye failure on the hooks and make threading the hooks into the bait so much easier.
Andrew

[UNDEROVER]

Right with you Andy.

Got sick of the "designed for ganging" open eye hooks failing when you least want them to.

I ended up going with the Mustad 7766's in 5/0 size for pillies and opening the eye with a set of pliers, ganging the hooks then closing the eye with said set of pliers.

I'm yet to lose a fish with these gangs due to hook failure, and also use 10/0's for trolling bonnies and tailor for macks.

[LandyAndy]

Right with you Andy.

Got sick of the "designed for ganging" open eye hooks failing when you least want them to.

I ended up going with the Mustad 7766's in 5/0 size for pillies and opening the eye with a set of pliers, ganging the hooks then closing the eye with said set of pliers.

I'm yet to lose a fish with these gangs due to hook failure, and also use 10/0's for trolling bonnies and tailor for macks.

I use a centre punch to open them,shares the load around the eye(use something SOFT under the punch,Im told a coin works well;););)).Close with pliers.
Using rolling swivels you dont need to open the eye much.The 5/0 gangs in the pic are Mustad 7766.
Actuall did more yesterday,small no3 gangs for Herring/Skippy etc.
Had to order more swivels for the bulk ordered hooks.Every tackle shop should have a bloke with a peg leg and a parrot inviting customers to empty their wallets;););););)
Andrew

[bblaze]

Not a huge fan of gang hooks, I like to use a free running hook hook and place through the head of the pillie will a 1/2 hitch to keep it there. Also use a simular rig with single wire for things like spanish macs
cheers
blaze