{"product_id":"the-anglar-plain-shank-stainless-steel-ss4006-hook-pack-bait-hook","title":"THE ANGLAR - PLAIN SHANK STAINLESS STEEL SS4006 HOOK PACK BAIT HOOK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Anglar Plain Shank Stainless Steel SS4006 Hook Pack Bait Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame pattern as the bronze 484, built in a different metal for a different job. \u003cstrong\u003e\"Plain shank\" means the shank is smooth\u003c\/strong\u003e — no slice barbs cut into it as on a baitholder — so bait threads on and off freely, live bait takes less damage, and there is no cut notch to act as a weak point. The SS4006 pairs that long smooth shank with a forged body, a straight inline point, a sharp barb and a \u003cstrong\u003eturned-down ringed eye\u003c\/strong\u003e, which sets the leader at an angle that helps the hook turn on the strike and makes it a natural choice for snelled bait traces. Six sizes, ten per pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless or bronze?\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless is the reason to pick this one: traces stay made up between trips, a packet lives in a boat tray all season, and baits soak overnight without the hook bleeding rust into the knot — where the bronze 484 is a plated carbon hook that corrodes if it goes back in the box damp. Two costs come with that. Stainless is generally a little softer than hardened carbon steel, so check the point after a hard bottom session and file it back. And it will not corrode away inside a fish, so if you are releasing, back the hook out rather than cutting the line short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlain (unbarbed) shank — easier baiting, less damage to live bait, no cut weak point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong shank: room for a long natural bait, and teeth kept away from the knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel for strong corrosion and rust resistance in salt water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged hook body, reinforced through bend and shank to resist opening under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned-down ringed eye aligned for snell-knot rigging, with a straight inline point and a rounded bend that spreads load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix sizes from #6 up to #6\/0, ten pieces per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnelled bait trace\u003c\/strong\u003e — What the turned-down eye is for. Whip the leader down the shank and out toward the point so the pull rotates the hook into the jaw. Make traces up in advance; stainless means they are still sound next trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning sinker bottom rig\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sinker sliding to a swivel, then 50–100 cm of leader: the standard rig for prawn, squid strip and cut fish over sand, mud and rubble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive bait\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hook a prawn through the tail segment or a baitfish through the nose, bend left clear. The smooth shank does far less damage than a baitholder, so the bait swims longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaternoster and jetty rigs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hooks on short droppers above the sinker to hold bait off the bottom in current, or under a sliding float along rock walls.\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 — Small sizes for croaker (gelama), tilapia and pond catfish (keli); large sizes for barramundi (siakap), grouper (kerapu), snapper (merah), golden snapper (jenahak) and catfish (duri) off jetties, mangrove edges and reef. A boat-box staple because it survives the damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Panfish and perch in the small sizes; channel and blue catfish, carp, striped bass and redfish on cut and live bait from 3\/0 up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bottom bait fishing from breakwaters and boats: \u003cem\u003ebukkomi\u003c\/em\u003e (ブッコミ) rigs for \u003cem\u003ekurodai\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eainame\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eanago\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003edozuki\u003c\/em\u003e dropper rigs for mixed reef fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Snapper, bream, flathead and mulloway on Australian estuary and bottom rigs; hamour and sheri in the Gulf; cod, ling and conger over 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\u003eMaterial\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#6\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/400606\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#5\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/400605\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#3\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/400603\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/40062\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/40064\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\/40066\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed largest to smallest. Western numbering — #6 is the smallest, the number falls as the hook grows, and the \/0 sizes are larger again. The range steps in gaps rather than every size, so pick the nearest to your bait. Finish: bright nickel throughout. The bronze 484 covers the same plain-shank pattern in nine finer-stepped sizes from #10 to 5\/0, with a kirbed (offset) point and a straight ring eye — the option for fresh water and day sessions. This stainless version is the one for standing salt water and rigs that stay made up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#6–#4: light bait rod, 1000–2500 reel, 6–12 lb line, prawn and strip baits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#2–#3\/0: general reef, jetty and estuary bottom fishing, 20–40 lb line with a 30–60 lb leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#5\/0–#6\/0: whole fish and squid baits on a heavy bottom or surf rod, 4000–6000 reel, 60–120 lb leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnell with heavy mono for whole baits; add a short wire trace where mackerel, barracuda or shark feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Anglar","offers":[{"title":"#2","offer_id":47508115062955,"sku":"\/40062","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#4","offer_id":47508115095723,"sku":"\/40064","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6","offer_id":47508115128491,"sku":"\/40066","price":1.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3\/0","offer_id":47508115161259,"sku":"\/400603","price":1.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5\/0","offer_id":47508115194027,"sku":"\/400605","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0","offer_id":47508115226795,"sku":"\/400606","price":2.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/4006_MAIN_ANGLAR_PLAIN_SHANK_SS_HOOK_NEW.jpg?v=1786434516","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/the-anglar-plain-shank-stainless-steel-ss4006-hook-pack-bait-hook","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}