Offset Hooks

[Ken Davison South Wales]

Does anyone use offset hooks and what advantages are there?? We'll get there

[peterthefisherman]

I have always preferred offset hooks esp when trout fishing. Prefer also to use them on the sea. Also reckon the wider the gape the better and dont like long shanks.

Will be intersted to hear more knowledgeable opinions on this as there can be few things more important than the hooks we use.

[arthurcodsbody]

I like offset hooks, why? I dont really know maybe i've convinced myself theres less chance of a fish throwing it.

I use long shank hooks when using worm baits that need to be threaded up the shank, I think they enable better presentation once the elastic has been applied.

[M.P]

I have always used the same hooks, fine wire Aberdeen's. Used them for donkey years without a problem.

[skippytheroo]

I have started offsetting my hooks but still no great success I heard that when the fish feels the hook in the juicy worm it has in its mouth it will try and spit it out the offset of the hook is more likely to catch somewhere as fish spits out Ill keep you posted

[Big John 81 mc]

I have offset my hooks for the last few years and find that less missed bites occur.Lie a standard hook on the palm of your hand and drag along the skin, then try with an offset one.....ouch!! see what i mean? far less chance of the fish spitting the hook or you pulling it out.

[Ken Davison South Wales]

A friend bends his with pliers, I thought you could buy them already offset. :confused:

 

I am a bit reluctant to bend the hooks in case it weakens them.

[sam-cox]

All Cox & Rawle uptide and extras are offset.

[Ken Davison South Wales]

Thanks Sam, I have located Cox & Rawle online and will purchase a few sizes to try.

[Brid Chucker]

I like the off set hooks on my jelly worms that I deep spin with for pollack but can't say I have more hook ups with or without them but then when the pollack hit the worms they usually hit that hard that I think even a hook with no point at all would catch them