i was wondering,do the sickle hooks get better hook ups?the shape of the hook is of course kina curved,looks like it might sink better than say a regular straight type of hook.looks also like it may have a circle hook type of behavior.
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i was wondering,do the sickle hooks get better hook ups?the shape of the hook is of course kina curved,looks like it might sink better than say a regular straight type of hook.looks also like it may have a circle hook type of behavior.
Only hook I use. Very, very, sharp.
i got the heads i ordered in the mail today,and decided to try the sickles ones this time.i don't have anything against regular hooks,but if these sickles hook up better i may just get them in the future
I like them because they seem to have a little wider gap than a standard eagle claw 570. I think they just look cool too!
I normally use a #4 regular jig hook but with a sickle jig hook I use a #6 because it actually has a slightly wider gap. The only disadvantage to a sickle hook that I have found is that if you straighten out and bend it back a few times it usually breaks. Those sickle hooks are for sure sharper and hook deeper in the mouth. My favorite size is almost impossible to find a #6 sickle jig with a 1/16 head.
They are sharp and have a wider gap which will mean more hookups for you. I've been using them for almost 6 years now. The shank is a little shorter than aberdeens. I believe they are the best hook you can buy in that price range. There are sharper hooks out there but they'll cost at least ten times more,usually.
You know, this is what makes this site so much fun. People have such different ideas on what works for them. Jiglip like a #6 hook in a 1/16 oz jig. 90% of mine are #2 with a few #1 thrown in. I guess if I ever start missing fish I will go smaller.
I just got my first bunch of sickles from Pbug, from 1/80 to 1/8, and they're great. Stick your finger in a pack of regular jig, then do the same with sickles. Big difference. Those I used today were hooking deeper in the mouth, regular hooks are frequently in the lips. I'll use em more from now on. But I will use up the regulars I have too.
What would be the norm as far as size hook on an 1/8th oz? I've never payed much attention b/c I've always bought from the store with little selection as to variation in hook size and truthfully never thought about it..... I'm thinking a #2 or #4?
Adam
on a 1/8 id go a size 2 on a 1/16 id go a size 4
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Ah, I was gonna ask the same questions. I've only used sickles once and I was walleye
fishing. I didn't have very good luck with them, losing quite a few fish at the boat I went
back to a 570 and eliminated the problem instantly. I've never tried them for crappie though
which probably will work. It seems to me when a fish gets its tail between its mouth and your
rod tip thats when the sickles will pop out. What do you think?
the sickle hook is kina curved.i would think it would behave a little like a circle hook which is also curved, and digs into the fish real good!if i go catfishing i will use circle hooks.this summer i've got buncha bullheads on them with power bait,also smooshed the bard down too so hook is easier to get out of the fish.
p where do you get your heads with sicles....or do you sell themQuote:
Originally Posted by PBUG2009
my sickles i pour myself...really i pour all my heads i use....i have from 1/80-1/4 in round heads....and 1/32-1/2 oz with barbs...
Crappiedoc, Try an Owners black nickle lightwire hook, they will never rust either.. The hooks are sewing needle sharp. Thats the only hook I will use crappie fishing, I have not lost one fish with them.
I got 500 through Capt Hooks and another 1000 from an auction on Ebay, and I've only had a few that were misformed. I pulled them out and when I had 15-20 sent them back and they were replaced.
Sharpness yeah they are!!!!!!! Untangle a box of a 1000 and you'll find out LOL. There was talk that they're QC wasn't all that great and they were trying to fix it. Don't have any of the new stock to compare against. Considering that they replace the ones that were misformed I'll keep buying them.
Fatman
In the past couple months I've poured 4000 red sickles. I've probably had 20 that had a bad eye or were somehow not perfect. I think that's pretty good. I'll keep using them. Maybe Trokar will come out with a jig hook that costs $1.50 each. At least it would be sharp. I guess the green carp fisherman don't mind paying that much for a hook.
The problem with the Trokar hooks is that they dull quickly if the point doesn't roll over first.
Very good hook .most of my hook ups are right in the roof of the mouth.
I've tried the sickle hooks with mixed results. I like the wide bend & they come out of the box extremely sharp (like getting stuck on a briar). I think the wider bend gives you a better bite and hold on the fish after you stick him.
The problem I've had is after catching a couple of fish it seems the next couple I stick come unglued pretty quick. I check the point but can't feel anything different but I have to think it might be because the point is damaged.
This year I intend to keep a small file with me to touch up the point. I don't think it's as strong a hook as the others which is not always bad as it hangs up a little more because of the wider gap and sharp tip.
Most of the hooks I use now are Eagle Claw 570's and I open the hook up on these just a little to get a better bite on the initial hookset.
I use a few #2 Gamakatsu's but only on weedless jigs because they are expensive and very strong. You're going to lose a lot of these when you hang up.
I don't leave home without 'em.
Yes I love #6 hooks for most of my fishing. I do have some baits that I use #2 and#4 with, But for the most part #6 with a 1/20 oz head is my go to jig.Quote:
Originally Posted by jiglip
i like size 6 sickles with 1/24 oz