Yuki BX45 Circle Hooks

Overview

The Yuki BX45 is a heavy-duty, Japanese-made circle hook built for demanding saltwater fishing and powerful fish. Constructed from carbon steel and finished in Black Nickel, it's designed within Yuki's boat-fishing hook range to withstand the rigours of sea fishing.

The BX45 features a pronounced circle profile with a kirbed/reversed pattern, meaning the point doesn't sit perfectly in line with the shank. The point is positioned at approximately 90° to the shank, a design intended to reduce the likelihood of a hooked fish working itself free.

Finished in Black Nickel for added resistance against seawater corrosion, and chemically sharpened for effective penetration, the BX45 is available across sizes 2 through to 5/0, with pack quantities that vary by size.

Perfect For

This circle hook pattern is well suited to anglers who prefer circle-hook fishing over conventional J-hook techniques, encouraging the hook to take hold around the corner of the fish's mouth rather than being swallowed deeply. This makes the BX45 a sound choice for catch-and-release sea fishing.

Yuki names cod, sea bream and Pandora as specifically published target species, alongside a broader application for large predatory fish and big-game/tuna fishing. For UK sea anglers, cod is the most directly relevant target species, with the larger sizes (up to 5/0) suited to substantial bait presentations and stronger sea-fishing rigs.

Technical Insight

The carbon-steel construction provides the strength needed for powerful fish, while the Black Nickel finish adds anti-corrosion protection for saltwater environments — though the hooks should still be rinsed and dried after use rather than treated as fully rustproof.

The kirbed/reversed pattern and circle-style bend work together with the chemically sharpened point to improve hook penetration while reducing deep hooking. With a circle hook such as the BX45, anglers generally let the fish load the rod and allow the hook to rotate into position naturally, rather than striking aggressively as they would with a conventional J-hook.