Octopus hooks are known because of their good strength and usefulness. They are available in many different sizes, colors and surfaces. Some models have fluorescent coverings.
For instance, the Gamakatsu Octopus Hook belongs to the most useful, because it shows by means of its strength. It is available in 14 different sizes, since size 2 until 10/0. You can buy them each big packages of 25 hooks.
How to Choose the Right Octopus Hook
Other brands, as the Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Octopus-Hooks, work for freshwater and saltwater fishing. Some sets, for example Gerry 8299 black octopus hooks, carry size 6.
The right size of hook matters during fishing. For little catfish, channel catfishes or bullheads, sizes of 2 until 2/0 are good. At bigger catfishes you choose between 4 and 10/0.
Many fishers like 6/0 or even 10/0 for big fish. When you want carp, sizes 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0 or 6/0 answer. With live bait it matters to match the hook to its size.
Sizes 1 and 2 octopus hooks often use for carp, suckers and trout. In freshwater they work with living minnows for bass, crappie, pickerel and snakehead. Sizes 4 and 2 well operate with 3-4-inch minnows or big leeches for walleye.
Size 1/0 will go with 4-6-inch minnows for pike and bass.
Different styles of octopus hooks give various advantages. The Lazer Sharp L2 Long Shank Octopus Hook has long shank and offset point. That improves the chance turn bites in safe hooksets by means of bigger contact.
It is built specially for snelling. Like this the line stretches according to the shank for good rotation and deep entry. Some octopus hooks have curved eye, what pushes them similarly to circular hooks with real 90-degree point.
For coastal fishing of trout, snook, sheepshead either redfish you choose octopus hooks no bigger than 3/0. Size 4 hooks streng for wacky rigging. For little baits as flick shakes sizes 1 work well.
While some uses 10 or 12 for bait fishing, others favour 1/0 or 2/0 for certain species.