Yakka, Garfish and Herring Hooks #6 or #8 – Small Baitfish Hooks for Australia
Delivery in 3 to 7 days on average from Balgowlah, NSW.
FAQs About ReproBaits Tackle
Where Are You Located?
ReproBaits Tackle is located in North Balgowlah, New South Wales.
How Long Does Shipping Take?
Shipping takes between 3 and 7 days on average. Remote locations can take longer.
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Your order is usually packed and sent out the following business day if made after noon. Early morning orders are often packed and sent out the same day. All orders are packed and sent out no later than two business days.
Does ReproBaits Tackle Ship to Remote Locations and Collection Boxes?
Yes! You can get your ReproBaits order delivered to remote locations, stations, and collection boxes. If Australian Post delivers mail to your location we will send it.
Small, sharp hooks for catching fresh bait
Catch your own yakka, garfish and Australian herring with a simple, light bait presentation.
Best for: Yakka, garfish & Australian herring
Hook sizes: #6 & #8
Pack: 10 hooks
Recommended bait: Prawn, pilchard, squid or bread
Presentation: Float or unweighted
These fine, sharp hooks are available in Size #6 and #8 and are ideal for targeting small baitfish around jetties, wharves, rock walls, beaches, estuaries and harbours.
Whether you're catching yakka on the east coast, herring in Western Australia or garfish around southern Australia, these hooks give small-mouthed fish a bait they can easily take.
They are a simple alternative when you don't need a full bait jig or complicated rig — just a small hook, a tiny piece of bait and a light presentation.
Ideal for catching
- Yakka / yellowtail scad
- Garfish
- Australian herring
- Tommy Ruff / Tommy Rough
- Other small saltwater baitfish
Once caught, these baitfish can be kept for the table where permitted or used as fresh bait for larger predatory fish.
Why small hooks work so well
Small baitfish often feed on tiny food items, so oversized hooks and large baits can make getting a clean hook-up more difficult.
A smaller #6 or #8 hook lets you fish a tiny piece of prawn, pilchard, fish flesh, squid or bread while keeping the presentation light and natural.
That's particularly useful when fish are feeding in a berley trail and you want the bait to drift naturally through the school.
How to catch yakkas
Yakkas, also commonly called yellowtail scad, can often be found schooling around wharves, jetties, harbour walls, pontoons and rock ledges.
Try a small piece of prawn, pilchard, fish flesh or bread on the hook.
Fish it:
- Unweighted through a berley trail
- Under a small float
- With a tiny split shot when extra depth is needed
Keep the bait small. You want the yakka to take the hook and bait together rather than nibbling at an oversized piece.
How to catch garfish
For garfish, fish a small bait under a light, sensitive float.
Use a tiny piece of prawn, bread or other suitable bait and keep the rig as light as conditions allow.
A steady berley trail can help draw garfish into your fishing area and keep them feeding.
How to catch Australian herring
These hooks are also a great fit for Australian herring, one of Western Australia's favourite light-tackle species.
Australian herring are also known as Tommy Ruff or Tommy Rough in parts of southern Australia.
Fish a small bait beneath a float, behind a berley trail or unweighted when the herring are feeding close to shore.
Small pieces of prawn, pilchard, squid and other baitfish are all worth trying.
Catch your bait first. Then chase the bigger fish.
One packet of small hooks can help you catch fresh bait at the same place you're planning to fish for larger species.
Yakka, garfish and herring can be useful as:
- Live bait
- Whole dead bait
- Fillet bait
- Strip bait
- Cut bait
That makes these hooks a handy addition to the tackle box for anglers who prefer catching fresh bait rather than relying entirely on frozen bait.
Product Details
Hook sizes: #6 or #8
Pack size: 10 hooks
Best for: Yakka, garfish, Australian herring and other small baitfish
Fishing styles: Float fishing, unweighted bait fishing and light bait rigs
Use: Catching fresh bait and light-tackle bait fishing
Ships from: Australia
Which size should I choose?
Size #6 is a good all-round choice for yakka, larger garfish and Australian herring.
Size #8 is a good choice when the fish are smaller, bites are tentative or you want an even finer bait presentation.
For many anglers, having a packet of each size in the tackle box covers most small-baitfish situations.