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Carbon Steel Fishing Hooks 500Pcs/90Pcs, Circle Hooks Assortment for Saltwater Review
Our verdict
This carbon steel circle hook assortment packs 500 pieces for $7.29, a fraction of a cent per hook, and moved 1,000+ units last month, the highest recent demand of any hook covered here. Backed by a 4.6 star rating across 1,000 reviews, it is built for anglers who go through hooks fast.
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Saltwater anglers and anyone who ties rigs in bulk, loses hooks to structure or fish regularly, and wants a large assortment of circle hooks on hand rather than a small premium pack.
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Skip it if you need a single, precisely sized hook for a specific technique like worm hooks or weedless rigs, since this listing is a size 24 assortment rather than a targeted freshwater bass hook.
- Material Carbon Steel
- Weight 500 Grams
- Technique Circle Hook
- Size 24
- Color silver
- Pieces 500
- Priced 27% below the category median ($9.99 across 89 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5
overall
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 1,000 owner ratings
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Popularity4.2/5
1,000 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
This listing is a 500 piece carbon steel circle hook assortment, sold at $7.29, positioned for saltwater fishing where anglers commonly lose hooks to structure, larger fish, or abrasive line-cutting conditions. The pack is listed at size 24 with a silver finish, and the total weight is 500 grams, meaning each hook averages about 1 gram.
Against the comparison set of freshwater-oriented hooks, this pack is priced close to the Berkley FSN19EWG3/0 at $5.99 and Berkley FSN19WWG2/0 at $7.99, but delivers vastly more pieces, 500 versus single-digit counts. Compared to the Gamakatsu 58414-25 at $27.79 for 25 pieces, the cost difference is stark, this assortment runs at roughly $0.015 per hook against Gamakatsu's over $1 per hook. The tradeoff for that volume is likely less consistency in individual hook quality control across such a large batch, something the facts here do not detail beyond material and rating.
Review volume is the largest in this comparison at 1,000 reviews, tied with Gamakatsu's 2,500 as the strongest data set, and the 4.6 star average matches the Berkley FSN19WWG2/0. The 1,000+ bought last month figure outpaces every other hook in this set, some by a factor of five or more, pointing to strong ongoing demand for a bulk, low-cost saltwater assortment.
Pros
- 500 pieces for $7.29, about $0.015 per hook
- 1,000+ bought last month, the highest recent demand in this comparison
- 4.6 star rating across 1,000 reviews, a large sample size
- Carbon steel construction matches the material used across every hook in this comparison
- Circle hook design suited to saltwater bait fishing and reducing gut-hooking
- Marketed specifically for saltwater use, filling a niche the freshwater comparison hooks do not cover
Cons
- Size 24 is a single size across the whole assortment, offering less range than a curated multi-size box
- No brand name listed, unlike Gamakatsu and Berkley, which may matter to anglers who prefer established hook makers
- No target species named in the specs, so species-specific performance is unclear
- Bulk pricing this low often means less individual hook finishing than premium single-size packs
Specifications
| Material | Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Weight | 500 Grams |
| Technique | Circle Hook |
| Size | 24 |
| Color | silver |
| Pieces | 500 |
Performance notes
A circle hook assortment built for saltwater use needs to handle two things freshwater hooks generally do not: larger, harder-fighting fish and saltwater's corrosive effect on lower-grade steel. At 500 grams total across 500 hooks, each piece averages about 1 gram, which is light for an individual hook but the volume means the pack functions more like a season's supply than a boutique set. The circle hook shape is standard for saltwater bait rigs because it reduces gut-hooking on species that swallow bait before a hookset, letting anglers release fish with less injury. Carbon steel is a reasonable baseline material, though the listing does not specify any anti-corrosion coating, which matters more in saltwater than freshwater since exposure to salt accelerates rust on untreated steel. The size 24 designation and silver finish point to a general-purpose hook meant for a range of saltwater bait presentations rather than one dialed in for a single species.
What buyers say
With 1,000 reviews at a 4.6 star average, this hook assortment has one of the largest and most positive review footprints in this comparison, on par with Gamakatsu's 2,500-review base and ahead of both Berkley listings in review count. The 1,000+ bought last month figure is the clearest standout number here, well above the 100 to 600 range seen on the other hooks. That combination, a large historical review base plus strong current purchase volume, suggests the product has sustained demand rather than an early spike that faded, which is typically a reassuring pattern for a bulk consumable like hooks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hooks are in this assortment and what size are they?
The pack contains 500 carbon steel circle hooks in size 24, with a silver finish. The full pack weighs 500 grams, averaging about 1 gram per hook.
Is this hook set suitable for saltwater fishing?
Yes, it is marketed specifically for saltwater use as a circle hook assortment, unlike the freshwater-focused Gamakatsu and Berkley hooks in this comparison, which target species like trout and bass.
How does the price per hook compare to name-brand options?
At $7.29 for 500 pieces, cost per hook runs about $0.015, far below the Gamakatsu 58414-25's price of over $1 per hook at $27.79 for 25 pieces. The tradeoff is a lack of brand name and single-size assortment.