Size of Jig Hooks for Bream

[smoothlures]

So, I only have a few jigheads to tie on that are 1/32nd oz. on #6 hooks. I need to order some more, but I have plenty 1/32nd oz. #4 hooks.
Will the #4 be too large for average (5-8") sized bream? They are sickle hooks, so the gap is larger than normal hooks.
I'm about to tie some on the #6es for my 3 year old cousin so he can have some to fish with, but I like to bream fish too. :D

[deathb4disco]

I'd tie on 10's and 12's. I took more big bream last year on those sizes than anything else. I wouldn't use anything bigger than a #8 for bream.

[Buckeye Mike]

Half to agree with deathb4disco, on this 1, my best size for gills is 1/80 oz. with a #10 hook. You will be surprised what them little jigs will catch.

[smoothlures]

Hmm I wonder if they even make #10 sickle hooks. I have some #8s but they're only on 1/64th and 1/80th oz. heads. I like to have a little more weight so you don't have to have a specialized rig to cast it.

[deathb4disco]

A regular jig hook works fine.

You can easily cast them with a fly rod or underneath a float. Or you could add a split shot above the jig.

[Buckeye Mike]

Hmm I wonder if they even make #10 sickle hooks. I have some #8s but they're only on 1/64th and 1/80th oz. heads. I like to have a little more weight so you don't have to have a specialized rig to cast it.

I use a 3/4'' clip-on bobber with the weight on it, and sometimes add a size B split shot.

Love to see that bobber twitch

[deathb4disco]

I use a 3/4'' clip-on bobber with the weight on it,

Mike, I thought you were a peacock fan. What happened?

[shipahoy41]

For Bream I would use a 1/64th jig or a #8 long shank hook for waxworms.

For casting weight, consider this type of weighted bobber. They work very well.
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=19609

[Buckeye Mike]

Mike, I thought you were a peacock fan. What happened?

Still LOVE IM, they are my go-to float when i need a slip float, or for fishing a cricket or red worm for gills. Still the best i think.

On the round bobber with the weight, i should have said Modified round bobber.
Just cut them in half, make a little crater for the weight and put them back together.
If you have never tried these, you should.

[deathb4disco]

oops!