long shank j hooks

[cygnus-x1]

I spent the day sorting my hooks and ran across these fellas.

http://pierandsurf.com/photopost/data/500/long-j-hooks.jpg

I have seen them on mackerel rigs and some flounder rigs but what I would like to know is if these hooks have a good use and do people use them for anything? I assume the long shank may be good for bluefish to keep them from biting the leader but I would like to get some expert (and not so expert) opinions

[surfchunker]

somebody told me one time to hook whole shrimp ....

I was cleaning out my box and found a Sabiki rig ..... guy last year gave me some leader ... I thought it was wire and opened it up today and it was 60lb calcutta camo leader plus the sabiki rig in there .......

[Catfish713]

they are good for big soft plastics for catching kings and dorado.

[yogai]

I use them for sheephead and mackerel. If they're small enough, you can fish for sheephead by covering the end of the hook with shrimp or clam. I just do this because sheepshead have those gnarly teeth that can shred light leader sometimes. Same idea for macks. the shank makes them easier to unhook too.

[Sea Level]

The Chestertown hooks are usually snelled and often used in building Flounder rigs.

[cygnus-x1]

There have been a few times I used a rig(flounder) that I borrowed and immediately cut off the hook and replaced it with a suitable one...Freaks some people out.

Thanks Tom. I figured as much. I have had them in my tackle collection for many years and I was wondering if I was missing something. I usually see them on flounder rigs in Wal Mart but I never could see using them for that.

I usually end up using Kahle or Octopus style Circle hooks for flounder rigs. What types of hooks do you use? I know you are very proficient at hunting flatties!

[cygnus-x1]

So this goto lure of yours is for flatties only? Sounds like trout might like this too!

I will have to check it out and test it with ya come April.

[RuddeDogg]

What sea level sad.