03-16-09, 10:36 PM | #1 |
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Hooks question
What kind of hooks do you guys use for worms? I've been using Gamakatsu offset worm hooks. I think usually a 3/0 or 4/0 for like 6 inch worms. I'm going to try to mess with wacky senkos this year and need to know what hooks to get for that and for those plastic shad jerkbaits/creature baits. Thanks.
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03-16-09, 10:37 PM | #2 |
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I hear some use the EWG (extra wide gap).
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I've used both brands and I like them both. I use the same hooks for both creature and soft jerk baits as well. I would think a short shank wide gap hook in say a size 2/0 for a 4 to 6 inch worm would work well for wacky rigging, although I have not personally used that technique.
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I've been usin Tru-turn hooks for years but recently i've been usin a few more of the EWG hooks....specially on the bigger plastics.
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03-17-09, 12:24 AM | #5 |
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I mainly fish with a barbed straight shank Eagle Claw. 1/0 for my 4" plastics and 3/0 for the 6". I keep a few 4/0 and 5/0 for 10", but I rarely fish them. I recently bought a few Gammy with EWG and drop shot hooks and starting to try them out.
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Use wide gapes and EWG's for big hefty baits like brush hogs and, sweet beavers. Use straight shanks for thinner baits! I thing you going just fine with you senko hook!
With the wacky rig, use a smaller hook, or light jig head. 1/0 offset, ot 1/0 octopus for 6" baits, and 2/0-3/0 or 7-8" baits and..... I think you get the picture, bigger baits, bigger hooks! btw my three favorite hooks are: Gamakatsu Owner and lazer sharp hooks for cheepish hooks. Good luck!
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03-17-09, 10:47 AM | #8 |
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I usually use Gamakatzu EGW 3/0 and 4/0....unless using senco style us small Eagle hooks with rubber band....also use the Eagle hook to wacky rig....
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yeah 4/0 and 5/0 will be good for texas riggin stuff and for soft jerkbaits (EWG)........ for wacky riggin a 2/0 straight shank hook will work.... all i use and it has produced the most fish of my life and the biggest
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03-17-09, 07:36 PM | #10 |
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For worms, Iuse 3/0-5/0 Gammy EWGs. For wacky rigging, pick up some Gammy octopus hooks in 1 or 1/0.
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hahaha..... i picked on my dad all week end about using truturn hooks. i told him that was what all the old folks use. but hey.... they work. |
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Like me, your ol'man has probably caught alot of bass on Tru-Turn hooks....hard to knock what works....lol
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03-21-09, 12:58 AM | #13 |
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I tried the 5/0 Gammy EWG offsets the other day and was a little disappointed with them. I was using them on a horny toad and a soft jerkbait. I was fishing a lily pad field in clear water, and I was really having to sling out to keep from spooking the fish. I would get about 10 throws and the bait would start slipping off the turn and folding up. That is 1 of my urks. I don't have this problem with the barbed straight hooks. I didn't have much trouble with them though if I was easy casting.
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3/0,4/0 and 5/0 Gamakatsu or Owner EWG for almost all my T rigged plastics depending on the size of the bait.
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only 10 cast on a fluke? i can throw a fluke for 150+ cast w/o it fallin down, well unless i catch a fish..... were you throwin 4/0 or 5/0? that might make a difference
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You should match your hook to the size of bait you are using. Using too large of hook can take away from the bait's action. Most people recommend a 2/0 hook on a 6-7" worm, although I normally use use 2/0 and 3/0 offset hook on a 7" turtleback worm. I've tried different brand names but don't really have a preference.
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all i look for is a wide gap
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4 inch tubes-3/0 EWG hooks
4-5 inch stickbaits-3/0 EWG hooks 6-10 inch worms -5/0 EWG hooks 4 inch creature baits-4/0 EWG hooks 5+inch creature baits-5/0 EWG hook Super Flukes 1/0 Drop Shot hook. Same for all Drop Shotting Wacky rigging stickbaits, 1/0 EWG hook
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I was using a 5/0 in a lily pad field. I was really manning up on my cast though, too. My flukes don't usually make it 150+, LOL. It was more of a problem with the horny toads though. I went Saturday and tried them out again with less aggressive casting and they did better.
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