View Full Version : Where to Buy Circle Hooks in LA?
gavin310
03-05-2009, 01:04 PM
I'd prefer Gamakatsu. What store in LA would have a good assortment of these?
I've been to Sport Chalet, Big 5, Turners, and Purefields and none of them have a great assortment of circle hooks.
fishpimp4life
03-05-2009, 01:27 PM
What type of fish are you targeting? You can try YO'S TACKLE in Gardena, or BOB SANDS TACKLE in Van Nuys. Both carry an assortment of brands. Eagle Claw, Owner, Daichi, Gamagatsu. Hope this helps:Wink:
gavin310
03-05-2009, 01:30 PM
cool thanks for those
targeting catfish. need bigger circle hooks to hold bigger bait, but don't necessarily need them to be thick. the red gamakatsus seem to be the thickness i'm looking for.
bonitoboy
03-05-2009, 01:31 PM
Fishing 25
118 S Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 380-4700
They have stuff
gavin310
03-05-2009, 01:40 PM
i've heard fishing25 mentioned a few times here. i might check them out. bob sands is just too far for me.
That Dang Guy
03-05-2009, 01:52 PM
What size circles are you looking for?
gavin310
03-05-2009, 01:55 PM
What size circles are you looking for?
I'm hoping for 3/0, 5/0, 8/0, and maybe even a 10/0 or 11/0 if they make one (for the river with live bluegills)
smitty99
03-05-2009, 02:07 PM
Gavin, Turners in Redondo Beach has some. Not sure if they have 'all' the selection you are looking for.
Recommend you call over there and talk to Jose. He has always seemed to know their fishing stock pretty well and he's a helpful guy.
gavin310
03-05-2009, 02:16 PM
Gavin, Turners in Redondo Beach has some. Not sure if they have 'all' the selection you are looking for.
Recommend you call over there and talk to Jose. He has always seemed to know their fishing stock pretty well and he's a helpful guy.
i actually went to turners in redondo. they had circle hooks, but you're right, it just wasn't the selection i was looking. i think the biggest they had was 4/0 or something.
smitty99
03-05-2009, 02:30 PM
Did you check Sports Chalet down in Torrance near Bevmo and the Del Amo mall? I'd give them a call--sometimes they get ransacked and their stock looks like crap.
gavin310
03-05-2009, 02:34 PM
Did you check Sports Chalet down in Torrance near Bevmo and the Del Amo mall? I'd give them a call--sometimes they get ransacked and their stock looks like crap.
not the one in torrance, just the one in marina del rey. the MDR one only had up to size 4 i think, but they're always out of stuff. maybe i should check out the torrance one...
GET DA NET
03-05-2009, 02:56 PM
hit up turners at the fred hall show, you buy 2 packs of Gamakatsu and get 1 Gamakatsu pack free.
gavin310
03-06-2009, 09:05 AM
hit up turners at the fred hall show, you buy 2 packs of Gamakatsu and get 1 Gamakatsu pack free.
i had no idea turners was doing that. i'll be camping this weekend but thanks for the heads up
gavin310
03-06-2009, 09:55 AM
i headed out to fishing25. they had some circle hooks which worked out for me. only up to size 5 though. i still have to find somewhere with larger sizes. I think i just have to hit the road and head to Bass Pro Shops. they really need to build one closer to LA.
If your located near KoreaTown...Fishing25/New Camping World has an assortment of circle hooks and sizes by Owner and other brands.. I got all mine there for Rock Fishing..
gavin310
03-06-2009, 10:02 AM
If your located near KoreaTown...Fishing25/New Camping World has an assortment of circle hooks and sizes by Owner and other brands.. I got all mine there for Rock Fishing..
you must have been typing right as i posted my last comment :Smile: i didn't know circle hooks were good for rockfish, that's really good to know. what size do you typically use for rockfish?
you must have been typing right as i posted my last comment :Smile: i didn't know circle hooks were good for rockfish, that's really good to know. what size do you typically use for rockfish?
There great for Rock Fish. The way Circle hooks are made, Rock Fish hang on better pulling them up from far below. I use 3/0 -4/0 for strips of squid. I go down a size or two using sardines-Chovies.
What were you buying them for in this fishing season?
Btw, I fish local waters for Rock Fish.. South of the border or North charters you might want larger hooks.
gavin310
03-06-2009, 10:17 AM
There great for Rock Fish. The way Circle hooks are made, Rock Fish hang on better pulling them up from far below. I use 3/0 -4/0 for strips of squid. I go down a size or two using sardines-Chovies.
What were you buying them for in this fishing season?
i'm going for catfish. i usually use bigger pieces of bait so i need bigger hooks, but even 8 inch catfish have no trouble getting a 8/0 hook in their mouth. i'll be using 4/0 though. and some trebles for my dough/stink bait.
i'm going for catfish. i usually use bigger pieces of bait so i need bigger hooks, but even 8 inch catfish have no trouble getting a 8/0 hook in their mouth. i'll be using 4/0 though. and some trebles for my dough/stink bait.
Oh I see. Yeah definitley bigger hooks for Catfish, hooking chunks of Mac.. Btw, there couple other tackle shops on the same area. Few blocks up north, Fishing Time and Cosmos Tackle. 1 block down another new shop.
gavin310
03-09-2009, 09:14 AM
Cool thanks, I didnt know Fishing Time was right there