Octopus Hook
StraylineLedger / flasherSurfcastingSalt or fresh water
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- 100% plastic-free, compostable packs
- Salt or fresh water
- Needle-sharp, high-carbon steel
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Descripción
Octopus Hooks for Bait Fishing
Wise Angler Octopus Hooks have a short shank and wide gap suited to presenting bait on a range of rigs. Made from high-carbon steel, they are available in seven sizes so you can match the hook to your bait and target species.
Available sizes and pack quantities
- 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0 or 8/0 — 10 hooks per pack
- 10/0 — 4 hooks per pack
Select a size above to see its current price and availability. Wise Angler uses packaging designed to reduce conventional plastic; follow the disposal instructions on the pack for your local facilities.
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Best for
What the Octopus Hook catches
Real catches and the sizes we suggest. Tap Add to drop the suggested size straight in your cart.
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Snapper
All-round bait hook for straylining cut baits down a berley trail.
Suggested size5/0
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Kahawai
Float or bottom rigs with strip baits.
Suggested size3/0
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Australian salmon
A great surfcasting hook: sharp, with a wide gap for great bait presentation on dropper or pulley rigs.
Sizes3/0–7/0, match your tackle to your target fish
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Catfish
Short shank, wide gap for worms and cut bait. Large catfish: 7/0 and up.
Suggested size7/0
How to rig it
Techniques that use this hook
The rig, bait and sizes for each, straight from our hooks and swivels guide.
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Strayline
Fish a lightly weighted bait down a berley trail so it drifts naturally. The classic way to target snapper.
- Rig
- Running ball sinker directly above 2 × 5/0–7/0 hooks.
- Bait
- Fresh cut baits: pilchard, bonito, squid
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Caught on a Wise Angler Pink Beak Hook.Ledger / flasher
A 2-hook ledger or flasher rig fished over deeper structure. With circle hooks, don't strike: just wind into the weight.
- Rig
- 2-hook ledger / flasher rig, with a crossline swivel for the dropper.
- Bait
- Cut baits: pilchard, squid, bonito
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Trevally on a Wise Angler Light Circle Hook.Surfcasting
Long-range casting from the beach. Great bait presentation and sharp hooks matter most. Know your local spots.
- Rig
- Dropper or pulley rig, cast long range on a 12ft surf rod with your preferred reel.
- Bait
- Fresh bait, well presented on a sharp hook
Size guide
Pick your size
Hook sizes with a /0 (say 'aught') get bigger as the number goes up, so a 7/0 is bigger than a 3/0. Tap a size to select it.
Wise Angler tip
Match your hook size to your target fish. The old saying goes big hook, big bait, big fish, but that doesn't always apply, because big fish may not be on every fishing ground. Know your spot, match your hook to your gear, try different tackle to see what works for your fishing, and above all have fun.
Bars show relative size (kg rating for swivels), not actual size. Prices and pack quantities come straight from the store.
Complete the rig
Add the matching swivel
Pick a size and add it in one tap.
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Barrel Brass Weight Rolling Swivel
Swivel and sinker in one for strayline rigs, rated 100 kg.
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Crossline Rolling Swivel with Pearl Beads
Made for dropper rigs when surfcasting or boat fishing: a strong link without tangles.
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Every style
Try every style: From $63.15, save 60%
One pack of every Wise Angler hook style plus six rolling swivels and snaps. You choose the size of each pack.
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Matching bundle
Strayline BundleHooks and swivels for strayline rigs.$80.52 CONFIRM (preview only): Matching bundles per hook/swivel type are merchandising picks (same mapping as the hooks guide). Please confirm.
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FAQ
Good to know
Which hook is best for surfcasting?
In the surf you want great bait presentation, sharp hooks and long-range casting, on a 12ft surf rod with your preferred reel. Fish dropper rigs or pulley rigs, to name a few, and know your local spots. Octopus hooks are a great surfcasting hook and circle hooks suit surf rigs too. Pair them with the Crossline Rolling Swivel with Pearl Beads for dropper rigs.
What size fishing hook should I use?
Match the hook to your bait, rig and target species. As a guide from our species notes: 3/0 for kahawai strip baits, 4/0 for Australian salmon, 5/0 for snapper, 7/0 and up for large catfish, 6/0 Live Bait hooks for barramundi, 10/0 Demon Circle or Luminous Beak hooks for red emperor, and 10/0 Demon Circle or Luminous Beak hooks for hāpuku.
Which species do Wise Angler hooks work on?
Our hooks work on a wide range of species, including snapper, kahawai, kingfish, Australian salmon, red emperor, barramundi, catfish and hāpuku, in salt or fresh water.
What are the hooks made from?
Wise Angler hooks are made from high-carbon steel. Our Demon Circle and Live Bait hooks have a black nickel finish.
Is the packaging plastic-free?
Yes. Every pack is 100% plastic-free, in compostable packaging. See how to home compost Wise Angler packaging.
Can I buy hooks and swivels in a bundle?
Yes. Our bundles cost less than buying the packs one by one. The Sample Bundle has one pack of every hook style plus six rolling swivels and snaps, and you choose the size of each pack.
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