Best halibut hooks??? Circle, Big River, Octopus, or treble ???

Why do I feel like the dork for using 1/0 VMC hooks with only an 80lb leader?

Why do I feel like the dork for using 1/0 VMC hooks with only an 80lb leader?

1/0? Tad small.  I've caught a bunch using 5/0 gamakatsu octopus on 40lbs leader.  My typical salmon set up.

I've been on a few commercial charters where they used much smaller circle hooks (smaller than 16/0) and it seemed to work ok.

Still not s fan of circle hooks.

I've been on a few commercial charters where they used much smaller circle hooks (smaller than 16/0) and it seemed to work ok.
Still not s fan of circle hooks.

And of course there are charters that use much bigger circle hooks (20/0).   

-Allen

http://www.iphc.int/research/biology/hook.html

50% more fish when properly threaded.

This is a very enlightening article, thanks!

The guys from IPHC come out to the Puget Sound Anglers meetings and do a presentation on this. Scott B and I went to one a few years back and it was great. Lots of good info, questions, and video!Check out PSA if you're in WA. http://www.pugetsoundanglers.org