{"product_id":"gamakatsu-kairyo-soi-ringed-hook-made-in-japan","title":"GAMAKATSU - KAIRYO SOI RINGED HOOK MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamakatsu Kairyo Soi Ringed Hook (Made In Japan)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese hook language \u003cem\u003esoi\u003c\/em\u003e (ソイ) means the rockfish and grouper-type bottom dwellers that hole up in reef and rock, and a soi pattern is built to match them: heavy wire, a strong bend, and a shape that holds while the fish dives back into cover. \u003cem\u003eKairyo\u003c\/em\u003e (改良) means “improved”, Gamakatsu’s term for a revised version of an existing pattern. This is a heavy-duty bait hook for rockfish and general boat fishing. Its non-offset point stops bait spinning, which cuts line twist and lets the point drive straight in, while a slightly shortened shank makes the hook turn and set faster inside the mouth. Nano Smooth Coat lowers surface friction for easier baiting and cleaner penetration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano Smooth Coat low-friction surface treatment for fast penetration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing (closed) eye instead of a flatted eye: stronger under load, no gap for a knot to slip into, and no pressed edge to shave a heavy leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-offset point — keeps bait from rotating and reduces line twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortened shank for a faster hook turn and quicker hook-set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack finish, sizes #16 to #24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-hook bottom rig\u003c\/strong\u003e — Snell the hooks onto droppers above the sinker and work rubble and reef edges. Lift the rod smoothly rather than striking, so the short shank can turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning sinker on the boat\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slide an egg sinker above a swivel, run a leader to the ring eye and bait with squid strip, prawn or cut fish. Let the fish take line briefly, then load up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive bait beside structure\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pin a small live baitfish through the nose or back and drop it tight to the reef. Keep the drag firm from the first bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy leader, tied direct\u003c\/strong\u003e — Because the eye is ringed, snell or uni-knot straight onto heavy mono or fluorocarbon; no split ring needed.\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 — Grouper (kerapu) and snapper (merah) on nearshore reef and wreck, barramundi (siakap) around jetty pilings, and croaker (gelama) on the smaller sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lingcod, rockfish and cabezon on Pacific reef; black sea bass, tautog and grouper on Atlantic and Gulf structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — The original soi targets — kurosoi and other rockfish — plus kasago, ainame and hata on boat bottom rigs and breakwater root fishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Snapper and coral trout on Australian reef; hamour and sheri in the Gulf; conger, pollack and ling on European wrecks.\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\u003ePieces Per Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\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#16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e942545869\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e942545876\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e942545883\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e942545890\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e942545906\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes follow the Japanese \u003cem\u003egō\u003c\/em\u003e (号) system, in which the number rises as the hook gets larger — the reverse of Western numbering. #16 is the smallest hook here and #24 the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat bottom or jigging-class rod with a loading tip; overhead or spinning reel, 30–80 lb braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy mono or fluorocarbon leader tied straight to the ring eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough lead to hold bottom in current; a short wire trace only where cutlassfish or mackerel are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller sizes for croaker and bream-class fish, larger sizes for grouper and snapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GAMAKATSU","offers":[{"title":"#16","offer_id":47501813514411,"sku":"942545869","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#18","offer_id":47501813547179,"sku":"942545876","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#20","offer_id":47501813579947,"sku":"942545883","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#22","offer_id":47501813612715,"sku":"942545890","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#24","offer_id":47501813645483,"sku":"942545906","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/942545_MAIN_GAMAKATSU_KAIRYO_SOI.png?v=1784968884","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/gamakatsu-kairyo-soi-ringed-hook-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}