{"product_id":"mutsu-circle-hook","title":"Mutsu Circle Hook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMutsu Circle Hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Mutsu fishing hook (sometimes called a \u003cem data-end=\"59\" data-start=\"45\"\u003eMutsu circle\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"63\"\u003eJapanese circle-style hook\u003c\/em\u003e) is a strong, short-shank hook with a distinctly in-turned point and wide gape. It was designed in Japan for hard-fighting saltwater species and has become very popular in New Zealand, especially when anglers want solid hook-ups in the corner of the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"388\"\u003eShort, strong shank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"427\" data-start=\"414\"\u003eWide gape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"430\"\u003eHeavily in-turned (recurved) point – more aggressive than a standard circle hook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"519\"\u003eHeavy-gauge wire for powerful fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eOften offset slightly to improve hook-up rates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopular For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eSnapper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eKingfish \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eHapuka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eTrevally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed when:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eMutsu hooks are best used when targeting bigger, hard-fighting fish like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSnapper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKingfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, especially when fishing natural baits around reefs, rocks, or other structure. Their strong, in-turned point makes them ideal when you want solid corner-of-the-mouth hook-ups without striking hard, as they tend to set themselves when the fish moves off with the bait.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddies Marine","offers":[{"title":"1\/0 Pkt 16","offer_id":52796910502204,"sku":"MH10S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\/0 Pkt 15","offer_id":52796910534972,"sku":"MH20S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/0 Pkt 15","offer_id":52796910567740,"sku":"MH30S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\/0 Pkt 12","offer_id":52796910600508,"sku":"MH40S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/0 Pkt 11","offer_id":52796910633276,"sku":"MH50S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\/0 Pkt 9","offer_id":52796910666044,"sku":"MH60S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7\/0 Pkt 6","offer_id":52796910698812,"sku":"MH70S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\/0 Pkt 6","offer_id":52796910731580,"sku":"MH60S","price":5.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6218\/3740\/files\/20260225_154213.jpg?v=1771987672","url":"https:\/\/oddiesmarine.co.nz\/products\/mutsu-circle-hook","provider":"Oddies Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}