{"product_id":"assist-hooks-5-pack","title":"Assist Hooks 5 pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeal includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\/0 hook size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKevlar cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeatshrink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarb protector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery included in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeatherjackets, barracouta and bonito give knife jig assist hook cords an absolute hammering. Our commercial clients tell me even kingies eventually wear through the cord, if you catch enough of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what’s really annoying is when they cost you the fish of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerb writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/herb_catching_kingfish_on_assist_hooks_large.jpg?v=1539823283\" alt=\"Herb catching Kingfish using assist hooks\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Good King fight going on... 80lb braid Stella 10000 Xzoga pE6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy drag and big fish was tough, on the terminal tackle:\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/williamson_assist_hook_failing_large.jpg?v=1539823283\" alt=\"A couple of Williamson assist hooks failing\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliamson single assist hook failure.  Here is the photo of the hook gap bent open again on a monster king that wanted to find the bottom rocks\/reef.  My son Michael couldn’t turn the head of the Kingfish using a Xzoga jig rod and Stella 10000 with JM upgraded spool. Again drag was up tight trying to turn and stop a monster kings. The deck hand John commented  was thats a “good fish”  you have on there. This occurred just after I thought I’d try a different brand hook after the assist cord failed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s annoying. Not sure who sent this pic to me but here’s a Zest cord failure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/assist_hook_zest_chord_failure_large.jpg?v=1539823283\" alt=\"Zest chord failure on an assist hook\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe get so many inquiries for these – not so much due to breakage, but mainly wear and tear from sharp teeth. Before fitting a replacement, use the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/assist-hooks-for-metal-jigs\"\u003eassist-hook size, length and connection checks\u003c\/a\u003e to match the assembly to the jig and inspect the cord and point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo it’s time to add them to the range. First up, I checked Mo Tackle’s pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey offer Zest 8\/0 assist hooks at $8.95 for two plus delivery, or $4.50 each;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/files\/expensive_assist_hooks_at_mos_tackle_large.jpg?v=1539823283\" alt=\"Expensive assist hooks at mo's tackle\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBCF, sell Williamson assist hooks at 3 for $9.95 plus $5.52 delivery or $5.00 each, delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOurs are $10 for five (5) including postage - $2.00 each, delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/products\/assist_hooks_1_large.jpg?v=1524455161\" alt=\"The Downrigger Shop assist hooks\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\/0 size. Hook, Kevlar cord, heatshrink, solid ring, split ring, and barb protector included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry an order? You won’t be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for reading,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downriggershop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7443696287793,"sku":"0","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1940\/1341\/products\/assist_hooks_1.jpg?v=1524455161","url":"https:\/\/downriggershop.com\/fr\/products\/assist-hooks-5-pack","provider":"Downriggershop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}