b'Feature I n my last article we went back to basics to help anglers choose a good hook for when using cut baits. This article will focus on choosing a good hook for using with live baits. A live bait is of course a live fish that is used to catch a larger predatory fish. The choice of live bait depends on what kind of predator you are trying to catch and what you can actually catch at the end of the day.There are more factors to consider when live baiting when it comes to choosing a good hook compared to cut baits. Firstly, what kind of fish do you want to catch by live baiting? Kingfish are probably the number one live bait target but there are other species that are targeted such as John dory (for the inshore angler) and marlin (for the offshore game angler). From top to bottom - straight longLarger snapper will gladly devour shank Black Magic LB (good for livea struggling live bait and kahawai kahawai), and circle hooks - Black Magic GZ short-shanked hookswill too, usually to the annoyance (best for mackerel and piper). of angler trying to entice a kingie!Black Magics 100lb Tough Trace is a good all-round strength for kingfish.Dont chase red giantswithTEMU toys !KLT & C Point hooksare theonly choice !Available at all great tackle stores. 20FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'