Key Features
- Designed in collaboration with Italian fly tyer Giovanni De Pace
- Short shank and wide gape design for superior hooking performance
- Ideal for baitfish, minnow, sand eel, and streamer fly patterns
- Chemically sharpened point for maximum penetration
- Durable A-Steel corrosion-resistant finish
- Small barb for secure hook retention
- Strong saltwater-grade wire construction
- Suitable for both cold and tropical saltwater fisheries
- Excellent hook for Game Changers, Surf Candies, Crazy Charlies, and baitfish imitations
- Available in sizes #10 through #2/0
Product Description
The Ahrex SA280 Minnow S/E Fly Hook is a versatile saltwater fly hook specifically developed for tying realistic baitfish and minnow patterns. Designed alongside renowned Italian fly tyer Giovanni De Pace, the SA280 combines a short shank, wide gape, and strong wire construction to create one of the most adaptable hooks in the Ahrex Saltwater Series.
Its short-shank profile provides excellent fly balance and keeling characteristics, making it ideal for modern baitfish patterns such as Surf Candies, Hollow Fleyes, Game Changers, Clousers, Popovics-style Sand Eels, and Crazy Charlies. The wide hook gap ensures strong hook-up rates even when tying bulky streamer patterns.
The hook features Ahrex's corrosion-resistant A-Steel Finish and a chemically sharpened point, providing outstanding durability and penetration in harsh saltwater environments. It is equally effective for sea trout, striped bass, bluefish, bonefish, snook, tarpon, and other predatory species.
Fly-tying communities frequently praise the SA280 for its wide gape and short shank, making it a popular choice for baitfish streamers and articulated patterns. Many anglers also use it for Game Changer flies, sea trout streamers, and coastal baitfish imitations.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ahrex |
| Model | SA280 Minnow |
| Series | Saltwater Series |
| Hook Type | Minnow / Baitfish Fly Hook |
| Eye Style | Straight Eye (S/E) |
| Shank Style | Short Shank |
| Hook Gap | Wide Gape |
| Finish | A-Steel Corrosion-Resistant Finish |
| Point | Chemically Sharpened |
| Barb | Small Barb |
| Wire Type | Strong Saltwater Wire |
| Sizes Available | #10, #8, #6, #4, #2, #1, #1/0, #2/0 |
| Water Type | Saltwater & Freshwater |
| Applications | Minnow Flies, Baitfish Patterns, Streamers, Crazy Charlies, Surf Candies, Game Changers |
What's Included
- 1 × Pack of Ahrex SA280 Minnow S/E Fly Hooks
- 12 Hooks per Pack (sizes #10–#1)
- 10 Hooks per Pack (sizes #1/0–#2/0)
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Ahrex SA280 Minnow S/E Fly Hook – Premium Saltwater Minnow & Baitfish Fly Tying Hook
- Product Code: Ahrex SA280 Minnow S E fly hook
Key Features
- Designed in collaboration with Italian fly tyer Giovanni De Pace
- Short shank and wide gape design for superior hooking performance
- Ideal for baitfish, minnow, sand eel, and streamer fly patterns
- Chemically sharpened point for maximum penetration
- Durable A-Steel corrosion-resistant finish
- Small barb for secure hook retention
- Strong saltwater-grade wire construction
- Suitable for both cold and tropical saltwater fisheries
- Excellent hook for Game Changers, Surf Candies, Crazy Charlies, and baitfish imitations
- Available in sizes #10 through #2/0
Product Description
The Ahrex SA280 Minnow S/E Fly Hook is a versatile saltwater fly hook specifically developed for tying realistic baitfish and minnow patterns. Designed alongside renowned Italian fly tyer Giovanni De Pace, the SA280 combines a short shank, wide gape, and strong wire construction to create one of the most adaptable hooks in the Ahrex Saltwater Series.
Its short-shank profile provides excellent fly balance and keeling characteristics, making it ideal for modern baitfish patterns such as Surf Candies, Hollow Fleyes, Game Changers, Clousers, Popovics-style Sand Eels, and Crazy Charlies. The wide hook gap ensures strong hook-up rates even when tying bulky streamer patterns.
The hook features Ahrex's corrosion-resistant A-Steel Finish and a chemically sharpened point, providing outstanding durability and penetration in harsh saltwater environments. It is equally effective for sea trout, striped bass, bluefish, bonefish, snook, tarpon, and other predatory species.
Fly-tying communities frequently praise the SA280 for its wide gape and short shank, making it a popular choice for baitfish streamers and articulated patterns. Many anglers also use it for Game Changer flies, sea trout streamers, and coastal baitfish imitations.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ahrex |
| Model | SA280 Minnow |
| Series | Saltwater Series |
| Hook Type | Minnow / Baitfish Fly Hook |
| Eye Style | Straight Eye (S/E) |
| Shank Style | Short Shank |
| Hook Gap | Wide Gape |
| Finish | A-Steel Corrosion-Resistant Finish |
| Point | Chemically Sharpened |
| Barb | Small Barb |
| Wire Type | Strong Saltwater Wire |
| Sizes Available | #10, #8, #6, #4, #2, #1, #1/0, #2/0 |
| Water Type | Saltwater & Freshwater |
| Applications | Minnow Flies, Baitfish Patterns, Streamers, Crazy Charlies, Surf Candies, Game Changers |
What's Included
- 1 × Pack of Ahrex SA280 Minnow S/E Fly Hooks
- 12 Hooks per Pack (sizes #10–#1)
- 10 Hooks per Pack (sizes #1/0–#2/0)
- Product Code: Ahrex SA280 Minnow S E fly hook
- Availability: In Stock
$13.00
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