Ika And Hydra Hook Recommendations.

[Dypsis]

I really like to fish tubes and bought my first pack or Ikas and Hydras.

What size and hooks do you use. I bought the 4" ika and both 3 & 4" hydra.

I was thinking about using Owner twist lock. Thoughts?

[Comfortably Numb]

4" Ika use a 4/0 Owner twistlock. Rig them backwards (eye by the skirt)

[roadwarrior]

Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG Offset Worm Hooks (thin wire)

[gulfcaptain]

I used the twist locks, but also the Mustad Ultra Lock EWG and the Gamakatsu Deep Throat Wide Gap.  Also may want to invest in some Mend-It to prolong the lives of these baits as well.

[ec1]

2/0 or 3/0 Superline EWG Gammy's

[WRB]

Take a look at the Yamamoto video on Ika's. Lure manufacturers want you to be successful using their products.

Tom

[dday07]

Easy for me...EWG  4/0 Trokar hooks...there pricey and i use them only for Ika's

[roadwarrior]

Take a look at the Yamamoto video on Ika's. Lure manufacturers want you to be successful using their products.

Tom

 

The Yamamoto Sugoi Hook is custom-designed by Gary, made exclusively for GYBC by Gamakatsu.

This hook incorporates an offset shank and a unique hook-point alignment that insures a straight line

pull for guaranteed hooksets. Once penetrated, the unique bend makes throwing the hook nearly impossible.

The ultimate hook for Tex-posing

[FrankW]

I like the Trokar Tournament Tube Hook.  I use it for Tubes and it would be a great hook for Ikas.  You should use a solid head tube and rig it skin hooked.  If you lay the Tube/Ika along the hook you can see the entry angle at the head so the point lays right along the far side of the Tube Ika. 

 

Frank

 

Trokar Tournament Tube Hook

 

[Stbrown]

For flipping and pitching Trokar Tube Hook. For rigging Gamakatsu Skip Gap.

[Dypsis]

Thanks for the replies.

I use the TroKar tournament hooks for a lot of my tube fishing but was thinking it may rip these up alot being as I have heard they were pretty soft to start. I'll try a few out and see what works for me.

[FishTank]

Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG or my personal favorite, Gamakatsu 5/0 G-Lock (it's the right size and it holds the bait better).