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Which hook sizes suit deep-sea fishing for big fish like yellowfin tuna?

Large aught sizes, like a 9/0.

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  1. Tiny sizes like 28
  2. Size 1 or 2
  3. Large aught sizes like 9/0 ✔

Why: Big, strong fish need big, strong hooks with a wide gap. The aught sizes get larger as the number before the slash rises.

Huh, didn't know that: Take Me Fishing calls a 9/0 ideal for yellowfin tuna.

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Answer: Large aught sizes like 9/0. Big, strong fish need big, strong hooks with a wide gap. The aught sizes get larger as the number before the slash rises.

  1. Fishing Hook Sizes (Take Me Fishing) www.takemefishing.org/how-to-fish/fishing-gear-and-tackle/fishing-hook-sizes
    Deep-sea fishing calls for large aughts.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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