Fishing Lore of Tobi. Peter W. Black 1968, 2017

The Hooks of Tobi  

In addition to Japanese and American hooks, the following seven major styles are made and used today. Each style has many variations. The following drawings are schematic. The word “Fong” refers to the barb.

Here are tracings of actual hooks. Only a few hooks have specific names. The rest are known simply by their style.



1. Fahum (round)
         
2. Ramatiho (bottom smaller than top, point round)

3. Yawariyet (bottom smaller than top, straight point)

4. Ramaribout (top smaller than bottom with Fong)



5. Fotomahech (top smaller than bottom, no Fong)

6. Hapi Sehe (made with three straight lines)

7. Haufong (top bigger than bottom with Fong)




1. Fahum

Nemesio's Hooks—none

Esobio's Hooks—

Matias's Hooks—

a. Haur Hairir	b. Haur Pehiseha
c. Ramasuh	d.

2. Ramatiho

Nemesio's Hooks—

a. Hau Ri Firong

b. Haur Fasuwih

Esobio's Hooks—
Suheriyong

Matias's Hooks—

3. Yawariyet

Nemesio's Hooks—
Haur Hamar



Esobio's Hooks—none

Matias's Hooks—none


4. Ramaribout

Nemesio's Hooks—
Yau Yohar Hauboch

Esobio's Hooks—none

Matias's Hooks—
Hauru Fasuwo


5. Fotomahech

Nemesio's Hooks—
Parifatur chicken feathers brown and black



Esobio's Hooks—none
Matias's Hooks—none

6. Hapi Sehi

Nemesio's Hooks—none
Esobio's Hooks—

Tuna Hook

Hauru Bwere

Hauru Bwere


Matias's Hooks—none


7. Haufong

Nemesio's Hooks—


Esobio's Hooks—

Hauru Bub

Matias's Hooks—




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Updated: January 19, 2017