Thread: Jig size? First post

Originally Posted by Ketchn

pretty small crappie can get pretty big hooks in their mouth , I ketch lots of small fish on larger hooks .
I don't typically like them and most of the crappie world thinks they are a must for reasons unknown to me .
as a kid I always thought how ridiculous is a big gold number 2 or larger hook for a crappie .
my 2 cents and so it begins
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My wife and I caught huge numbers of crappie using #2 and #2-0 hooks. Crappie don't have a problem getting large hooks in their mouths and large hooks are a lot easier to remove from their months than the smaller hooks. However, my current favorite jig size for crappie is a 1/64 th so the smaller hooks also work quite well, just are harder to remove. Also found some huge bass also love the 1/64th crappie jig.

I use everything from tiny hooked 1/64 jigs to 1/4oz with 2/0 hooks depending on lake/conditions. Both ends of the spectrum will easily catch from the smallest to largest of crappie. But I will always choose the 2/0 if I can though, fish stay on the hook so much better than with the small hooks. The size of the bait is the only thing that dictates me ever dropping to smaller jighead hooks.

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When I used the #4 sickle hooks they looked huge, but they hooked fish really well. I thought they were the upper end of the sizes I should try for crappie, but guess I will tie up some of those #2 sickle jigs and see how they perform. Great advice and encouragement here. Thanks all!

There is a Jig Tying forum here, you need to check out also. Skiptomylu is the moderator for it.