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I fish in Michigan, crappies aren't as big as the giants I see getting caught down South. I usually fish jigs with a #6 hook, but bought some 1/16oz that came with #2 sickle hooks. Are these too big to build crappie jigs with? Thanks in advance for any help.
pretty small crappie can get pretty big hooks in their mouth , I ketch lots of small fish on larger hooks .
I don't typically like them and most of the crappie world thinks they are a must for reasons unknown to me .
as a kid I always thought how ridiculous is a big gold number 2 or larger hook for a crappie .
my 2 cents and so it begins :Rofl
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thank you sir!
They are fine, go for it.
Thanks trypman1. Do you think they would be better for plastics or should I tie them up with marabou?
I would say stick with the 6, but try it and see.
Bob
Appreciate the help fellas. Figure I can always use them on some other fish, eh?
Personally I use mostly #6 and #4 size and the #2 are a bit large, but some guys only want that size and larger so it's kind of an personal choice thing. They will work, but if you were from Mississippi that would be normal.
Skip
Crappie are all mouth. They can open wide enough to engulf a fish half it's size. The hooks you have will not be a problem at all.
I use them a lot go for it.
I personally use #2, but would not hesitate to go smaller. I’ve caught some big trout on a size 18 fly, so a 6 for crappie should be fine. I don’t get “cheated” on my hookset, if you know what I mean, so I need that longer #2 to hook the roof of the mouth!
My wife and I caught huge numbers of crappie using #2 and #2-0 hooks. Crappie don't have a problem getting large hooks in their mouths and large hooks are a lot easier to remove from their months than the smaller hooks. However, my current favorite jig size for crappie is a 1/64 th so the smaller hooks also work quite well, just are harder to remove. Also found some huge bass also love the 1/64th crappie jig. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
I use everything from tiny hooked 1/64 jigs to 1/4oz with 2/0 hooks depending on lake/conditions. Both ends of the spectrum will easily catch from the smallest to largest of crappie. But I will always choose the 2/0 if I can though, fish stay on the hook so much better than with the small hooks. The size of the bait is the only thing that dictates me ever dropping to smaller jighead hooks.
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When I used the #4 sickle hooks they looked huge, but they hooked fish really well. I thought they were the upper end of the sizes I should try for crappie, but guess I will tie up some of those #2 sickle jigs and see how they perform. Great advice and encouragement here. Thanks all!
There is a Jig Tying forum here, you need to check out also. Skiptomylu is the moderator for it.
My go to hook with a 1/16 once head is a #6 hook.