{"product_id":"yamai-suteki-fighter-assist-hook-mag-3-fishing-hook-made-in-japan","title":"YAMAI SUTEKI - FIGHTER ASSIST HOOK MAG-3 FISHING HOOK MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamai Suteki Fighter Assist Hook MAG-3 — Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MAG-3 is Yamai Suteki's ready-tied assist rig for jigging, and the part that defines it is the assist line: fluorocarbon rather than braid, chosen for moderate tension so the stem holds its shape instead of collapsing against the jig body. That stiffness stops the classic assist failure — the hook folding back and wrapping the jig on a fast drop — and it is why one rig suits a wide variety of jig shapes. The assist length is set to 3 cm (1.2 in), short enough to keep the point close to the jig head, and the knot at the eye is protected by a Chimoto reinforced tube. The hook itself is the well-balanced Maboroshi pattern on heavy-duty steel. Yamai's own note is that the specification has been proven on targets in Japan and abroad, from inshore work to expedition trips, tuna included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this range, read MAG-3 as the heavy single: one strong point on a stiff short stem, for offshore jigging and big fish. The HIKARI SN is a bare short-shank wide-gap hook for slow-pitch and light jigging; the MAW-1 is a twin plugging double for casting; the Maboroshi SN is a bare hook you tie yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-tied assist rig using a well-balanced Maboroshi (phantom) hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorocarbon assist line at moderate tension, to reduce tangling on the jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssist length set to 3 cm (1.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty steel hook construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimoto reinforced protective tube at the knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits a wide variety of jig shapes and weights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sizes, #3\/0 and #4\/0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven on inshore, offshore and expedition targets, including tuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront mount as standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hang the MAG-3 at the head of the jig on a solid ring, joined with a heavy split ring. Jigging fish take a rising jig from below and in front, which is where a 3 cm stem puts the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the stem stiff\u003c\/strong\u003e — The fluorocarbon works only if it is not kinked. Straighten a stem coiled from the pack, and retire one that has taken a permanent set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle, not twin, on foul ground\u003c\/strong\u003e — One point over rock, wreck and rope means fewer lost jigs and less time clearing tangles. Save twin assists for clean bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch hook size to jig weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — #3\/0 for lighter jigs and mixed-species work; #4\/0 where the target is amberjack, kingfish or tuna and the jig is heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Gerepoh (giant trevally), tenggiri (Spanish mackerel), red snapper (ikan merah), grouper (kerapu) and amberjack on reef and wreck jigging trips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amberjack, grouper and snapper on Gulf and Atlantic wrecks; yellowtail, lingcod and rockfish on Pacific charters; tuna on offshore runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Buri, hiramasa and kanpachi on vertical and speed jigging, and tuna on offshore expedition trips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kingfish and samson fish on Australian reefs; queenfish and cobia in the Gulf; pollack, cod and bluefin on European grounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssist Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssist Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#3\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 cm (1.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluorocarbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9416725\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#4\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 cm (1.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluorocarbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9416732\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel MAG-3, Fighter Assist Hook series. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#3\/0 with jigs around 80–180 g on PE 2–4 tackle; #4\/0 with 150–300 g jigs on PE 4–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid ring plus a heavy split ring at the jig nose so the assist never bears on a split-ring seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy fluorocarbon leader, or a short wire trace where tenggiri and barracuda are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverhead or spinning jigging rod matched to the jig weight, with a smooth, high-drag reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"YAMAI SUTEKI","offers":[{"title":"#3\/0","offer_id":47508505886891,"sku":"9416725","price":11.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#4\/0","offer_id":47508505919659,"sku":"9416732","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/4997318616_MAIN_SUTEKI_YAMAI_FIGHTER_ASSIST_HOOK_MAG_3.png?v=1785145181","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/yamai-suteki-fighter-assist-hook-mag-3-fishing-hook-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}