Thread: Where to find long shank 1/32, 1/16 sickle hook jigs

I get it. Years ago I use to never used anything under 1/8oz and it had either a size 1 or 1/0 hook in it and my 1/4oz I used 1/0-2/0 hook. Now a days I mostly use 1/16oz and size 4 hook. If I’m encountering short strikes I down size the profile and/or add a corn nibble.

What size hooks are you looking for in those size heads?

Originally Posted by DrNip

What size hooks are you looking for in those size heads?

Here are some that shows the shank length for comparison.

In the Aberdeen style hook in 1/16, I believe it is # 4 hook. In the sickle hooks, it's 1/32 with #6 but shorter shank....

I would like to see a shank length like the 1/16 ... I really don't know is they could be gotten.

For me, I'm using 1/8 but not as much as I tie 1/16, and 1/32.
Occasionally, I would like to have some 1/64... I've done as small as 1/80.....

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These are the same 1/16 and 1/32 head on so the eyes can be seen

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Hook sizes can vary. Here are three different size 4 hooks from Mustad. All are different part numbers and all different lengths. Mustad is all I use now. Ya just have to keep looking until you find what you like.

Long shank sickle hooks don't exist, they made a short shank sickle at one time. If you want a long shank aberdeen jig hook Eagle Claw 574 might be what you are looking for. I got some off ebay years ago and they aren't a bad hook for an Eagle Claw. I tie skinny hair jigs with them.

Cheapest 574 hooks I seen were at Chuck & Debs for $5.50 per hundred starting with a size 6.

Think I got about 2000 of those in a big batch of hooks I bought on ebay, I know they're gold but I'll have to check the size.