Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook Black Strong Inward Point

Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook – Black, Strong Inward Point – Self-Setting Hook-Up for Big Fish

The Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook (Circle Hook) in black finish with a strong inward point is built for serious big-fish angling in both freshwater and saltwater. Its wide gape and deeply curved tip work with the fish to achieve reliable, self-setting hook-ups without a hard strike.

Reliable Self-Setting Action

The pronounced inward-turned point is the defining feature of a true circle hook: as a fish moves off with the bait, the tip rotates naturally into the corner of the mouth, driving itself home with minimal angler input. This geometry makes deep-hooking far less likely and supports clean catch-and-release fishing.

Sharp, Robust Construction for Heavy Fish

Gamakatsu is known for needle-sharp points straight from the packet, and the Octopus Circle's strong wire gauge backs that sharpness with the muscle to handle large cod, wels catfish, and other heavyweight targets. The black coating reduces visibility and provides a basic level of corrosion resistance across both salt and freshwater sessions.

Choose the Right Variant

The Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook range offers several hook-shape and point-style combinations to match different rigs, species, and fishing styles. Select the variant that fits your intended application:

• Circle, Strong Inward Point (current product – id 199209):Circle hook shape with a strong inward point — ideal for live- or dead-bait rigs targeting wels catfish, large cod, and other big-fish species in freshwater and saltwater; reliable self-hooking for unattended or running-leger setups

• Circle only (id 802666, 802667, 802668, 720027): Standard circle shape without a reinforced inward point — versatile all-round option for general big-fish and sea fishing

• Circle, Strong Inward Point (id 802667): Circle with strong inward point — similar profile to the current hook; check size range for your target species

• Circle + Curved Point, Strong Inward Point (id 720025, 720030): Combined circle and curved-point geometry with strong inward point — suited to rigs where extra turning force and a curved profile assist hook-up on fast-running fish

• Curved Point only (id 720024, 720026): Curved point without the full circle shape — better suited to active bite detection and strike-based techniques

• No specified attributes (id 720029): Consult product listing for current specification

Facts

• Hook type: Circle Hook

• Hook shape: Circle

• Point style: Strong Inward Point

• Coating: Black

• Suitable environments: Freshwater and saltwater

• Target species: Wels catfish, cod, large sea fish; also suited for bycatch (e.g., octopus) on pirk rigs

• Recommended techniques: Live- and dead-bait rigs, pellet rigs for catfish, sea fishing pirk systems

• Contents: Multiple hooks per pack (quantity varies by size)

• Brand: Gamakatsu