What size/make hook is recommended for minnows for Crappie fishing?
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What size/make hook is recommended for minnows for Crappie fishing?
I use a #1 red Mr Crappie bent shank hook ( like the Tru Turn hooks) . I catch medium size Bluegill and really small crappie on these hooks. Some like smaller hooks . I prefer a larger minnow also around 3 inches.
Eagle claw 214 el extra light wire Aberdeen hooks,I prefer a size 2 or 4.
I've used #4 - #2 - #1 Aberdeen hooks ... bronze, gold, red ... and they all seem to work just fine. When I used minnows it was always the Med size (approx 2") Fatheads. But, if I had to settle on one size it would be a #2 Aberdeen.
2/0 gold eagle claw
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some folks I know use jig heads when they use minnows , I know the sickle hook versions have very small barbs and the minnows will often swim off those.
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I use red #2 Aberdeen hooks only, just my personal preference.
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I use #2 true turn hooks.
My minnow use are fatheads aka tuffies. So they are roughly 2"-21/2" that means a size #6 for me.
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Going with "Capps and Coleman " #1 or "#2 E L 214 from Eagle Claw .
#2 gold Aberdeen or a 1/24 oz jig hook with a #4 hook
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