Halibut Hooks

[DE 185]

I've been fishing halibut in the Victoria area for about 15 years now and am about to run out of the hooks I purchased back then from Trotac in a box of 100. Apparently Mustad no longer makes these 9/0 92553S hooks in stainless steel (only nickel plated). I am hoping somone might know of a source or even have some old stock around that they would sell me. I'd be happy with either 9/0 or 10/0. Thanks.
P.S. What type of hooks does anyone else use?

 

[Dogbreath]

This site in Sweden has a lot of older Mustad models/closeouts and the like don't know if yours is there though.

http://www.kenhook.se/Shop/Index.php

EDIT
Mustad still has them listed on their site so it's just a matter of finding someone who sells that size, if local shops don't have them it's because the local wholesalers (small timers themselves) have stopped carrying them.

Email this guy and see if he can get the larger sizes http://stores.ebay.ca/Supertackle

From http://www.mustad.no/catalog/na/product.php?id=139

 

[The Fish Assassin]

Is it just me or is the 9/0 he's asking about not in the pics?

Take only what you need.

 

[Dogbreath]

quote:Originally posted by The Fish Assassin
Is it just me or is the 9/0 he's asking about not in the pics?

Yup, no 9/0 must be a design decision.

IDB-if the EBay guy doesn't have any then why not contact Mustad USA and see if they know of some retailer who carries that size.

 

[DE 185]

Thanks Dogbreath, I've sent Mustad an email but haven't received a reply as yet and Kenhook didn't have any either. Still searching. Thanks

 

[wolf]

IDB I faced the same problem and have gon to those new ones the have ask paul down there they have them in bulk they are not SS but a different type of nickel and they last not bad and are very very sharp cant remember if they are 9/0 or 10/0 but work just as well. hope that helps.

wolf

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www.bluewolfcharters.com

 

[DE 185]

Thanks Roy. I'll check them out next time I'm down at Trotac. If you happen to remember the brand and either (model or style) I'd appreciate it.

 

[Last Chance]

I use the Mustad 11/0 hooks pre-rigged from Active Tackle . They are nickl plated, but last a long time. Whem I'm guiding at Swiftsure, and have guests breaking off lots of fish, I can only hope that they (The hooks) eventually rust out. They are so dang cheap too that they are pretty much a throwaway anyway.