Thread: Aberdeen Hook size for Panfish?

Originally Posted by baptistpreach

I'm a big fan of the #10 as well, smaller the hook, the more fish I catch, I also prefer the long shank as it helps me unhook them

I like 8 with long shank.

can't go wrong with size 10-6 really.i do use size 14-12 sometimes but on jigs and flies and artificials without any live bait.chances are with a bit of worm or other live bait its gonna gut hook the fish with a size 12 or smaller hook.