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[paulj]

Hey fellas,

What's your preference of hooks for salmon fishing? I guess it depends whether you are fishing bait or lures?

I have been using octopus hooks when using roe which seems to be the standard.

What about when making your own spinner or spoons?  Does the angle of the eye ( straight or turned up) make any difference for getting better hook set?

I have been told that sickle hooks are superior compared to octopus, j-hooks and circle hooks.
Still new to salmon fishing and would appreciate your advise!

[zap brannigan]

maruto sickles, not matzuo.

I use them for bait fishing and as trailer setups on my sinners/spoons.

[silver ghost]

Owners all the way.

[Geff_t]

Owners all the way as well. Except for my spinners and spoons, then it is the Mustard ultra point.

[Animal Chin]

Owners all the way.

X2.

Otherwise, thick gauge sickle ala Bent Rods for jigs, and Mustad Ultra Point siwash for lures (or tiny swivel and a Owner #2). I used Owner #2 Cutting Point hooks for roe and my homemade blades and my landing percentage was excellent this season...knock on wood.

I'm sure gammies are fine too.

[BigFisher]

I go with owners, gamis are a good hook too.
If you want a good hook at a good price, go with eagle claws.

[Every Day]

I really like Matzou's in the octopus style. They have a great shape and are super sharp. Can't beat the price either at 8.99 for 100. Their size 4's are awesome because of the oversized eye = good for trailers on flies and spoons. I tend to use the 1's or 1/0's bait fishing.

Haven't had a single problem with the Matzou's yet really... Lots of people complain about their tips bending out on snags... not a big deal for me as it just forces me to change up and I feel I lose less fish as a result. I also carry a hook file and 2 swipes on the hook file they are just as sharp as out of the package even after the tip has bent.

[paulj]

Does the hook  shank and eye angle matter for spinners?

[paulj]

Thanks for the comments   

Everyday : where do u buy the hooks? 8.99 for 100 seems like a pretty deal!

[Every Day]

Thanks for the comments   

Everyday : where do u buy the hooks? 8.99 for 100 seems like a pretty deal!

Cabela's in the states.

Like I said, you may want to invest in a hook file as well if you buy them.
After every fish or snag I'll run the hook on the file twice and then test the point with my finger quick. Haven't had any problems and I find they hold fish extremely well compared to most other brands I have tired. Very large gap. I feel the "trouble" of running my hook on the file once or twice after each fish/snag up is worth the fact I'm paying 9 cents a hook rather than 80 cents+ per hook in the case of gammies.

If you are a short floater/fly tosser this is the top hook I'd recommend. They work great with my trailing hook set up on spoons as well.

[MoeJKU]

Owner for metal , or murato sickle for jigs,  and flies it depends on what i'm tying.

[SteelheadAdict]

maruto from cables in the states good hooks

[Outdoorsman]

I've been using the Gammie's in the octopus...only because I haven't been to the states to hit up Cabelas in a long time like EveryDay..which now looking at how much I have been spending lately..sounds like I need to do this trip soon!

[fisherforever]

Owners for bait or wool and sickles for spoons, spinners and jigs. Flies it's Tiemco or Mustad Signature Series.

[Tommybuckles]

Another vote for owners