Owner Blue Chaser JS-39 Jigging Assist Hooks

The Blue Chaser hooks are very popular in Japan and specifically designed for speed jigging at depth. They have a 1 : 2 weight balance meaning the shank of the hooks is about double the weight of the bend/point so it will face up when setting the hook. The point is thinner and rounded to penetrate better on softer jigging rods while the rest of the shape is designed to keep you hooked up during heavy head shakes.  These are meant to be rigged on top with a single hook, but you could justify a couple if you're targeting bigger bluefin. In Japan these are commonly used for yellowtail, yellowfin and especially albacore (some of which get into the 90lb range there). Size Hook Strength Assist Cord Solid Ring 5/0 47lb (21.5kg) 140lb #5 150lb 6/0 50lb (22.8kg) 140lb #5 150lb 7/0 63lb (28.9kg) 140lb #6 220lb 9/0 79lb (36.1kg) 180lb #6 220lb 11/0 105lb (47.7kg) 240lb #6 220lb