{"product_id":"hayabusa-et14371-iseama-x-strong-hook-pack-made-in-japan","title":"HAYABUSA - ET14371 ISEAMA X-STRONG HOOK PACK MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHayabusa ET14371 Iseama X-Strong Hook Pack — Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIseama\u003c\/em\u003e (イセアマ) is one of the oldest general-purpose hook shapes in Japan and the ancestor of the pattern Chinese anglers call \u003cem\u003eyisheni\u003c\/em\u003e: a round, fairly deep bend with the point angled slightly inward, so once the hook is in, load stays on the bend rather than levering the point out — which is why iseama hooks hold fish that jump and roll. Hayabusa list this one as \u003cem\u003eIseama X-Strong Ringed BN\u003c\/em\u003e, product number ET14371.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX-Strong is a wire-gauge grade, not a marketing word.\u003c\/strong\u003e A standard iseama is built for the bite; an X-Strong is built for the fight. Reinforced, heavier-diameter wire answers a specific failure — the hook that penetrated perfectly and then opened out under drag, straightened when a fish wrapped a piling, or came back distorted. Thicker wire raises the load the bend takes before it deforms, and the forged flattened section stiffens it where an iseama bend wants to spring. The trade is worth knowing: heavy gauge needs more force to bury, so it belongs on tackle that can drive it home rather than on a soft finesse outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point is \u003cstrong\u003estraight, not offset\u003c\/strong\u003e, sending hook-setting force down one axis instead of into a twist — the right choice on a still bottom rig. The ringed eye takes mono, fluorocarbon or braid direct, and a crimped wire trace where a flatted eye would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic iseama profile: round bend, inward-facing point that resists hook shedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eX-Strong reinforced wire for larger fish, heavier tackle and demanding conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged hook body: rigid through the bend, resistant to opening under heavy pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight (non-offset) alignment for balanced bait presentation and direct hook-setting force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp barbed point for fast hook-ups and a hold that survives head shakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinged eye for mono, fluorocarbon, braid or a crimped wire trace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack nickel finish — low reflection, plus the abrasion resistance such coatings bring to the point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix sizes, #9 to #14, at 6 to 13 hooks per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan for consistent shape, point formation and finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy bottom rig\u003c\/strong\u003e — Running sinker above a swivel, 50–100 cm leader, baited with prawn, squid, shellfish or cut fish. Wind down and lift hard enough to bury heavy wire; a soft lift is the usual reason an X-Strong hook fails to stick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnelled paternoster over structure\u003c\/strong\u003e — Short droppers above the sinker for reef edges, wrecks and pilings, where heavy gauge lets you lean on a fish and turn it out of cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloat and shore rig\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sliding float and a short trace along rock ledges and breakwaters; let the incurved point set on a moving line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive bait\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nose- or collar-hook a prawn or baitfish so the bend stays clear, then fish it slow-sinking beside cover on a firm drag.\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), golden snapper (jenahak), red snapper (merah) and emperor (lencam) on reef and wreck rigs; barramundi (siakap) and mangrove jack around pilings; javelin grunter (kaci), croaker (gelama) and catfish (duri) on estuary mud; patin and snakehead (toman) in reservoirs and paid ponds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Catfish, carp and striped bass on cut and dough baits; black drum, redfish and sheepshead around jetties and bridges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eDozuki\u003c\/em\u003e (胴突き) boat dropper rigs for kurodai, madai and larger kasago, and \u003cem\u003ebukkomi\u003c\/em\u003e (ブッコミ) bottom baits cast from breakwaters; also a standard umi-tsuribori pond hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Snapper and mulloway on Australian inshore reef and estuaries; hamour and sheri in the Gulf; carp, catfish and European bass in still water and off harbour walls.\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#9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437109\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e341ET1437114\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: the number rises as the hook gets larger, the reverse of Western numbering. #9 is the smallest here, #14 the largest. Because this is an X-Strong grade, the wire on any given number is heavier than a standard iseama of the same size — compare by eye, not by number alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing within the family.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take the ET14371 when the fish are heavy, the ground is rough, or you fish 30 lb and up and want the hook to be the last thing that gives. For long baits in sea bass and surf work the ET17671 Maruseigo gives the same round-bend behaviour on a longer shank; for cautious bream on light line the compact ET0187 Chinu sets more easily than heavy wire will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to heavy bait rod, 4–10 kg class, with backbone enough to drive heavy-gauge wire on the lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3000–6000 spinning or a small overhead reel, 30–60 lb braid or mono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40–80 lb fluorocarbon leader tied direct to the ring eye, or a crimped wire trace where toothy species feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#9–#11 for inshore bottom and pond work; #12–#14 for whole prawn, live bait and big cut baits on reef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HAYABUSA","offers":[{"title":"#9","offer_id":47509107703979,"sku":"341ET1437109","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#10","offer_id":47509107736747,"sku":"341ET1437110","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#11","offer_id":47509107769515,"sku":"341ET1437111","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12","offer_id":47509107802283,"sku":"341ET1437112","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#13","offer_id":47509107835051,"sku":"341ET1437113","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#14","offer_id":47509107867819,"sku":"341ET1437114","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/341ET14371_MAIN_HAYABUSA_ISEAMA_X_STRONG.png?v=1785153572","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/hayabusa-et14371-iseama-x-strong-hook-pack-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}