FishTrip Octopus Baitholder Fishing Hooks, 50/100pcs Bait Holder Hook Sharp Review
Our verdict
FishTrip's Octopus Baitholder Fishing Hooks cost $6.99 for a 50 piece pack of size 8 circle hooks, and a 4.5 star average across 94 reviews backed by a 100+ bought last month figure places it as a strong value pick in this hook comparison.
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Anglers who fish circle hook rigs for bait fishing and want a large 50 piece supply of carbon steel hooks at a low per-unit cost, especially those who go through hooks quickly.
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Skip this if you need a specific offset or worm hook style for soft plastics, since this is a circle hook design meant for bait presentations, not artificial lure rigging.
- Material Carbon Steel
- Weight 10 Grams
- Technique Circle Hook
- Size 8#_50pcs
- Color Black
- Pieces 50
- Priced 30% below the category median ($9.99 across 89 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 94 owner ratings
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Popularity1.6/5
94 owner reviews, fewer 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
A circle hook design is built to set itself in the corner of a fish's mouth during a natural bait presentation, and FishTrip's octopus style version comes in a 50 piece pack of size 8 hooks for $6.99. That works out to roughly 14 cents per hook, well below the per-unit cost of the pricier Gamakatsu and Berkley hooks in this comparison.
The listing specifies carbon steel material and a weight of 10 grams for the pack, giving buyers more concrete spec detail than some of the other bulk hook listings in this category. Size 8 sits on the smaller end of common hook sizing, suited to bait fishing for smaller to mid-size species.
The review pattern here is a strong point: 4.5 stars across 94 reviews, combined with a 100+ bought last month figure that matches the recent demand signal seen on the higher-priced Gamakatsu and Berkley FSN19WWG2/0 hooks. That combination of a competitive rating and confirmed recent purchase activity, at a fraction of the cost per hook, makes this a straightforward value comparison against the pricier alternatives in this set.
Pros
- $6.99 for 50 pieces works out to roughly 14 cents per hook, a low per-unit cost in this comparison
- 4.5 star average across 94 reviews is a solidly positive score
- 100+ bought last month matches the recent demand signal seen on pricier competitors
- Carbon steel material and 10 gram weight spec are clearly listed
- Circle hook design suited to natural bait presentations
- Currently in stock and available for immediate purchase
Cons
- 94 reviews is a smaller sample than the 102 to 2,500 range of the pricier comparison hooks
- Size 8 is on the smaller end, limiting use for larger target species
- No target species specified on the listing, unlike some competitors
- Circle hook style is not suited to soft plastic or offset hook rigging
Specifications
| Material | Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Weight | 10 Grams |
| Technique | Circle Hook |
| Size | 8#_50pcs |
| Color | Black |
| Pieces | 50 |
Performance notes
A circle hook works by design to rotate and catch in the corner of a fish's mouth as it swims away with bait, which reduces gut hooking compared to a straight-shank hook set on a hard strike. At size 8 and 10 grams total pack weight, this hook is proportioned for smaller bait presentations rather than heavy saltwater rigs. The carbon steel material spec matches what is used in the higher-priced Gamakatsu hook in this comparison, which is a reasonable baseline for wire strength. Because circle hooks rely on the angler letting the rod load rather than setting the hook manually, they suit a specific bait fishing technique rather than active lure retrieval work, which is worth keeping in mind against the offset and worm hook styles also covered in this hook category.
What buyers say
A 4.5 star average across 94 reviews places this hook in a solid middle-to-upper position within this comparison, behind the 4.6 to 4.8 range of the top hooks but ahead of the 4.3 and 4.4 star entries also covered here. What stands out is the 100+ bought last month figure, which matches the recent purchase activity reported for both the Gamakatsu and one of the Berkley hooks, despite this product costing a fraction of the price. The review count of 94 is on the lower end of the sample sizes in this set, so the pattern is encouraging but based on a smaller base than some competitors.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of hook is this and what is it used for?
This is a circle hook design, sold as octopus baitholder hooks, meant for natural bait presentations where the hook rotates into the corner of a fish's mouth rather than being set by a hard strike.
How many hooks come in the pack and what size are they?
The pack includes 50 pieces at size 8, priced at $6.99, which works out to roughly 14 cents per hook.
How does the recent demand compare to pricier hooks in this category?
The bought last month figure of 100+ matches the recent purchase signal seen on the higher-priced Gamakatsu and Berkley FSN19WWG2/0 hooks, despite this product costing significantly less per hook.