Gamakatsu Hooks

48 models across 18 applications

The Woolly Bug hook database lists 48 Gamakatsu models, spanning 18 different applications. Of these, 15 are barbless from the factory and 33 are barbed. Every model below links through to its full specifications and a list of equivalent hooks from other manufacturers — useful when a particular Gamakatsu model is out of stock, or when you're converting a pattern recipe written around a different brand.

General Purpose (22 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10S Stinger	Std.	1XH	Sproat	#2/0-1	B
C12BM	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#26-30	BL
C12U	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#6-16	BL
C14S	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#2-12	B
C15-BV	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#18	BL
C15BL	1XS	1XH	Wide	#4–12	BL
C16-B	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#12-16	BL
Double 22	Med.	Std.	Sproat	#8-10	B
L11S-3H	Std.	3XH	Sproat	#2-10	B
R10-B	Std.	Std.	Unique	#20	BL
R17-B	Curved	Std.	Unique	#22	BL
R18-B	Curved	2XH	Unique	#8-16	BL
R19-B	Curved	3XF	Unique	#10-18	BL
S10	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-18	B
S10B	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-16	BL
S10S	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#12	B
SBB26 Bendback	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2/0-4	B
SC15	Std.	1XF	Std.	#10–22	B
SL11-3H	Std.	3XH	Sproat	#4/0-8	B
SL12S	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#10/0-2	B
SL15-2N	Std.	2XH	Sproat	#4/0-3/0	B
SL45	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#4-10	B

Streamers (8 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10S	Stinger	1XH	Sproat	#1/0-6	B
B11	1XL	Std.	Std.	#4–12	B
Russian River	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2	B
S11-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#2-8	B
S11S-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#6-10	B
S25S	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#8-14	B
SP11-3L3H	3XL	Std.	Sproat	#3/0-4	B
Stinger	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#5/0-1	B

Baitfish (8 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10S	Stinger	1XH	Sproat	#1/0-6	B
B11	1XL	Std.	Std.	#4–12	B
Russian River	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2	B
S11-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#2-8	B
S11S-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#6-10	B
S25S	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#8-14	B
SP11-3L3H	3XL	Std.	Sproat	#3/0-4	B
Stinger	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#5/0-1	B

Lures (8 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10S	Stinger	1XH	Sproat	#1/0-6	B
B11	1XL	Std.	Std.	#4–12	B
Russian River	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2	B
S11-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#2-8	B
S11S-4L2H	4XL	2XH	Sproat	#6-10	B
S25S	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#8-14	B
SP11-3L3H	3XL	Std.	Sproat	#3/0-4	B
Stinger	Stinger	Std.	Sproat	#5/0-1	B

Dry Fly (7 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C13U Keel Balance	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-20	B
C16	1XL	1XF	Std.	#8–26	B
S10	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-18	B
S10B	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-16	BL
S10S	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#12	B
SC15BL	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#12–20	BL
T10-3H	Std.	1XF	Sproat	#2-8	B

Wet Fly (5 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B11BL	2XL Jig	1XH	Wide	#8–26	BL
C15	Std.	Std.	Std.	#6–16	B
S10	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-18	B
S10B	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#6-16	BL
T10-6H	Std.	1XH	Sproat	#2-8	B

Beadheads (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10	Std.	1XH	Std.	#12–20	B
C12BL	1XS	Std.	Wide	#8–26	BL
J20 Black	Std. Jig	Std.	Std.	#10-16	B
SC17BL	2XL Jig	1XF	Sproat	#4–12	BL

CDC (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C13U Keel Balance	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-20	B
C16	1XL	1XF	Std.	#8–26	B
SC15BL	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#12–20	BL
T10-3H	Std.	1XF	Sproat	#2-8	B

Mayflies (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C13U Keel Balance	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-20	B
C16	1XL	1XF	Std.	#8–26	B
SC15BL	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#12–20	BL
T10-3H	Std.	1XF	Sproat	#2-8	B

Caddis (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C13U Keel Balance	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-20	B
C16	1XL	1XF	Std.	#8–26	B
SC15BL	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#12–20	BL
T10-3H	Std.	1XF	Sproat	#2-8	B

Saltwater Baitfish (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
SC15	Std.	Std.	Wide	#3/0-6	B
SC17	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#3/0-1/0	B
SL12-S 1X Short	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#1-3/0	B
SS15	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2/0-6	B

Predator (4 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
SC15	Std.	Std.	Wide	#3/0-6	B
SC17	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#3/0-1/0	B
SL12-S 1X Short	1XS	Std.	Sproat	#1-3/0	B
SS15	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#2/0-6	B

Nymphs (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10	Std.	1XH	Std.	#12–20	B
C12BL	1XS	Std.	Wide	#8–26	BL
SC17BL	2XL Jig	1XF	Sproat	#4–12	BL

Subsurface (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B10	Std.	1XH	Std.	#12–20	B
C12BL	1XS	Std.	Wide	#8–26	BL
SC17BL	2XL Jig	1XF	Sproat	#4–12	BL

Spider Patterns (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B11BL	2XL Jig	1XH	Wide	#8–26	BL
C15	Std.	Std.	Std.	#6–16	B
T10-6H	Std.	1XH	Sproat	#2-8	B

Soft Hackles (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
B11BL	2XL Jig	1XH	Wide	#8–26	BL
C15	Std.	Std.	Std.	#6–16	B
T10-6H	Std.	1XH	Sproat	#2-8	B

Shrimp (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C12	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-16	B
C12B	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#12-20	BL
J60 Crab Pattern	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#1/0-6	B

Saltwater Crustacean (3 hooks)

Model	Shank	Wire	Bend	Sizes	Barb
C12	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#10-16	B
C12B	Curved	Std.	Sproat	#12-20	BL
J60 Crab Pattern	Std.	Std.	Sproat	#1/0-6	B

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Frequently asked questions

How many Gamakatsu hook models are there?

The Woolly Bug database lists 48 Gamakatsu models, covering 18 applications. Of these, 15 are barbless and 33 are barbed.

Which Gamakatsu hooks are most commonly used?

Commonly referenced Gamakatsu models include Gamakatsu Stinger, Gamakatsu B10, Gamakatsu B10S, Gamakatsu B10S Stinger, Gamakatsu B11, Gamakatsu B11BL. Each links through to full specifications and equivalent hooks from other manufacturers.

What sizes do Gamakatsu hooks come in?

Across the range, Gamakatsu hooks are listed in these size runs: #1-3/0; #1/0-6; #10-16; #10-18; #10-20; #10/0-2; #10–22; #12.

What are the equivalents to Gamakatsu hooks?

Every Gamakatsu model page lists comparable hooks from the other 15 manufacturers in the database, matched on shank length, wire strength, bend and eye type.

Which other hook manufacturers are covered?

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