Try a mini microspoon tipped with a couple maggots and fished under the smallest float that will hold it.
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Try a mini microspoon tipped with a couple maggots and fished under the smallest float that will hold it.
If one realy wants to scale down, and make a maggot look as natural as possible, try a #22 hook. I'm not sure how available they are here in the states, I got mine from England. You'll need a microscope to tie them to your line, but they work great. Just make sure your set up is very sensitive, and your quick to strike, as they will suck a hook that small down very quickly. I always use a very sensitive float, with just a 1/4 inch of it peeking abouve the water. You'll want to have some forcelpts or a small hookremover as well.
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That's my setup as well, except I usually don't go to a #22. Fly shops carry that size and smaller ones, too. I typically use double maggot on a #14 or #16. For hook removal, you can't beat a disgorger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lateral Line
It's interesting that you got an "eyed" hook from England. Most of the maggot hooks they use are "spade end" hooks which must be snelled.
Locally available in most areas are tiny salmon egg hooks. They resemble a circle hook and work great! A #12 in that hook is small as is ever needed in this area. Mike