queensland what kind of fish could have done this?

[AngGoLee]

Hi just a little sharing ..

Went fishing with Kiara yesterday used a 25 lb main line with 150 lb trace and a size 4 hooks as well as a small live cattie for shark bait. The fish took the bait and ran into snag forcing us to cut and tie the line down so we can come and get the fish and shark rig back . But when we went back during low tide.. this is what i found, the Hook is deform (bended) by the fish and spilt out..... Realli unbelievable tht a fish could have bend it so badly . Any similar experienceS?

Post edited by: AngGoLee, at: 2007/06/20 14:55

Post edited by: AngGoLee, at: 2007/06/20 21:31

[obone]

Wow thats pretty cool/crazy. Was it a gang or single?

[AngGoLee]

Oh tht was a gang hook ... thts no way tht fish could have escape but to swallow a small cattie and damaged the hook must be a large COd.. the fotos will be up soon

[Do$tylz]

shark? cobia?

[Feral]

I've had quite small fish bend 4/0 hooks. It was quiet common in western queensland for yellow belly around 40 -50cm to straighten a 4/0 hook on 50lb set lines (caught the odd one still just hooked on really bent hooks), the heavy line makes it easy for the fish to bend the hook, as there is no stretch in the mono when it hits it hard.

[ellicat]

You could be right there Do$tylz [img size=456]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Indro_cobia_AFO.JPG

[AngGoLee]

well..is there any rigs or Hooks that will minmise the chances of it being damaged ?advice appreciated

[Feral]

Try using gamakatsu live bait or similar 7/0 or 8/0's they are not much bigger than a 4/0 ganging hook, and a lot tougher. Look through the hooks in the tackle shop, you'll see what I mean. (A lot dearer though!)

[AngGoLee]

yah i think maybe i should get some of those hooks.. its not fun losing fishes and tackles at the same time.. how much do those hooks cost roughly?

[Do$tylz]

[img size=456]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Indro_cobia_AFO.JPG' alt='Indro_cobia_AFO.JPG'>

[mackmauler]

once that leader wraps up on the snags a charging fish will do the rest, most 4/0 hooks bend at about 6kg of pressure sometimes less or more depending on a few things.

[ellicat]

Glad you enjoyed it. I was inspired by the PM

[Feral]

Cant remember price off the top of my head, but it was under $5 for a pack of 3 hooks at Big W, I think around $2.50 to $3?