Trolling & Rigging Hooks - 420 Stainless, 6/0 to 13/0

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Trolling & Rigging Hooks - 420 Stainless, 6/0 to 13/0

Name: Trolling & Rigging Hooks - 420 Stainless, 6/0 to 13/0
SKU: B411
Price: 17700 TZS
Availability: InStock

Single Hooks

Heat-hardened 420 stainless steel big-game hooks in sizes 6/0 to 13/0, with a cut-edge point. Wire from 2.6 mm to 4.9 mm, gapes 21.5 mm to 34.5 mm.

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Highlights

Stainless, because rigged baits sit around

A rigged bait may be made up the night before and fished the next day. Carbon steel rusts overnight in that environment; 420 stainless does not.

Heat-hardened 420 stainless

Corrosion-proof, which is what a hook rigged into a bait and left overnight needs.

6/0 to 13/0

Wire from 2.6 mm to 4.9 mm, gapes 21.5 mm to 34.5 mm, heights 2 in to 3.5 in.

Cut-edge point

A knife-edge point that slices rather than pushes - faster penetration through tough jaws.

Packs of 5, or 2 in 13/0

Sizes 6/0 to 12/0 come five to a pack; the 13/0 comes in pairs.

Product description

About this product

Trolling and Rigging Hooks – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

Rigging hooks are a specific tool. They are sewn or wired into a dead bait – a ballyhoo, a mackerel, a bonito strip – and the rig may be made up the night before a trip and kept on ice. A carbon steel hook in that environment starts to rust before it ever gets in the water, and a rusty hook is both weaker and blunter than it looks.

These are heat-hardened 420 stainless steel, which solves that. 420 is a hardenable stainless – it can be heat treated to a genuinely hard temper, which ordinary austenitic stainless cannot – so you get corrosion resistance without giving up strength.

The point is a cut edge, which is the traditional big-game geometry: rather than a cone, the point has sharpened edges that slice through a tough jaw instead of pushing their way in. It penetrates faster at the low hook-set speeds trolling produces, where the fish essentially hooks itself against the drag.

Sizes run 6/0 to 13/0, on wire from 2.6 mm to 4.9 mm, with gapes from 21.5 mm to 34.5 mm and heights from 2 to 3.5 inches. Sizes 6/0 to 12/0 come five to a pack; the 13/0 comes in pairs.

Off Dar es Salaam these belong in rigged trolling baits for wahoo, marlin, sailfish and yellowfin – the Mafia channel, the offshore banks and out towards Latham Island.

Buying a Trolling and Rigging Hooks in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the trolling and rigging hooks at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every trolling and rigging hooks is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which trolling and rigging hooks suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the trolling and rigging hooks are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Single Hooks in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on fish hooks, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Type	Big-game trolling and bait-rigging hooks
Material	Heat-hardened 420 stainless steel
Point	Cut edge
Sizes	6/0 to 13/0
Wire thickness	2.6 mm to 4.9 mm across the range
Height	2 in to 3.5 in across the range
Gape	21.5 mm to 34.5 mm across the range
Pack quantity	5 per pack in 6/0 to 12/0; 2 per pack in 13/0
Target	Wahoo, marlin, sailfish, tuna
SKU	B411

Questions

Good to know

Why stainless for rigging hooks?

Because a rigged bait is often made up in advance and kept on ice. A carbon steel hook sewn into a wet bait overnight starts rusting before it fishes. 420 stainless is hardenable, so it gives corrosion resistance without giving up strength.

What is a cut-edge point?

Instead of a cone, the point has sharpened edges that slice. It penetrates a tough jaw faster than a conical point at the low hook-set speeds trolling produces, where the fish hooks itself against the drag rather than against a strike.

Which size should I use?

Match it to the bait, not the fish. A ballyhoo or small mackerel takes a 7/0 to 9/0; a bonito or large mackerel takes 10/0 upward. The hook should sit inside the bait with the point clear, not overwhelm it.

Should I use stainless if I release fish?

It is worth knowing that a stainless hook left in a fish does not corrode away the way a plated carbon hook does. If you release billfish, many crews prefer non-stainless circle hooks for exactly that reason, and several fisheries require them.

How do I rig a bait onto one?

There are several accepted methods - pin rigs, wire rigs, and stitched rigs depending on the bait. Tell us what bait you are rigging and we will talk you through the one that suits it.

What will I use them for around Dar es Salaam?

Rigged trolling baits for wahoo, marlin, sailfish and yellowfin, fished through the Mafia channel, over the offshore banks and out towards Latham Island. Billfish run best here roughly August through March.

Do stainless hooks need sharpening?

Yes, and more attention than most people give them. Stainless does not rust, so a blunt stainless hook looks perfect and fishes badly. Check every point with a thumbnail and touch them up with a file.

Do I need a wire trace?

For wahoo and mackerel, yes - they will cut through mono in one bite. Single-strand or cable wire between the leader and the hook is standard practice here.