Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook Black Inward-turned point

Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook Black — Inward-Turned Point for Reliable Self-Setting

The Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hook (black, inward-turned point) is a heavy-duty single hook built for big-fish angling in both fresh and salt water, delivering a near-automatic hook-set on every bite.

Self-Setting Inward-Turned Point

The strongly inward-turned point is the defining feature of this circle hook. As a fish takes the bait and turns, the hook rotates and seats itself almost automatically in the corner of the mouth — reducing missed strikes and making deep-hooking far less likely, which is especially valuable when practicing catch-and-release.

Sharp, Robust Construction for Big Fish

Gamakatsu's signature forging and needle-sharp point hold up against powerful runs from large cod, wels catfish, and other heavyweight species. The wide gape provides excellent bait presentation and ensures solid hookups even under heavy pressure. The black coating gives the hook a natural, low-visibility profile in the water.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same black coating and circle-hook geometry. Differences lie in the hook type designation and point style, which influences how the hook seats and which applications it suits best.

• Circle Hook — Inward-turned point (current product, #199186): Confirmed sharply inward-turned point; ideal for livebaiting, deadbaiting with baitfish or pellets for catfish and pike in freshwater, and for bycatch rigs (e.g., octopus) on jigging systems targeting large cod and saltwater species.

• Circle Hook — Octopus Circle Hook, Inward turned point (#802667): Octopus-style shank with inward-turned point; suited to similar big-fish and bycatch applications.

• Circle Hook — Octopus Circle Hook, Inward-pointing point (#720030): Inward-pointing variant for comparable offshore and big-fish scenarios.

• Circle Hook — no additional point/type detail (#720024, #720026, #720027, #802666, #802668): Standard circle-hook variants; point style unspecified.

• Variants without attributes (#720028, #720029): Configuration unspecified; confirm with product detail before purchase.

Facts

• Hook type: Circle Hook, single

• Point style: Inward-turned

• Coating: Black

• Suitable waters: Freshwater and saltwater

• Target species: Wels catfish, pike, large cod, octopus (bycatch), other large fish

• Common uses: Livebaiting, deadbaiting, pellet rigs, bycatch dropper rigs on jigging systems

• Pack contents: Multiple circle hooks per pack (quantity varies by size)

• Brand: Gamakatsu