I’ve read everything I can think to read on here but can’t find much reference to hook size. On average what hook size do you guys use?
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I’ve read everything I can think to read on here but can’t find much reference to hook size. On average what hook size do you guys use?
I use:
size 2 on 1/8
size 4 or 6 on 1/16 and 1/32
size 6 on 1/64
I am fishing vertically from 25’ and deeper. I am using 1/4 heads to get the bait down and keep it there. Would you recommend a #2 hook on them or larger?
#6 on 1/32
#8 on 1/64
I fish #2 most of the time with 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4. Sometimes I pour #1 Or even 1/0 hooks for folks. Just #2 is my universal size. I am talking for pan fishing. Up here we are walleye fishing and use 3/0 on 1 oz and 3/4oz. Then 2/0 on 5/8 and 1/2.
I fish 1/4 oz most of the time and use #1 for 2 to 2 1/2" bait and a 2/0 for 3" and 4" baits for crappie. Usually put as big a hook in it that the mold will hold.
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I believe it depends on the average size crappie one has in there area. I personally use #2 for 1/32, 1/16,1/8 jigs
I'm a #4 on most crappie jigs.
Wow I never would have imagined a 2/0 hook for crappie. I bet you don’t have very many shorts.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter96
I keep it simple….#2 Litewirehooks on all sizes
1/4oz I use size 1 to 1/0. Have even used 2/0
1/0 for all sizes. Even the little ones like it.
Looking at my stash I found several dozen 1/4 oz heads on #2 hooks left over from my winter time white bass fishing on Bull Shoals lake. I put one of my stingers on it. Is it too big for the bait?
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Not at all to me. Actually that hook gets to the place on the body where it's very effective.
Dayne it is amazing how small of crappie and bluegill I have caught on #1 and #2 hooks and I have an 11.1 lb walleye caught on a 1 oz jig with a #12 treble stinger. They were short striking that day. The stinger is all that brought her to the boat. I certainly don't fully understand it all but when a fish wants that bait it will get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayne
No. I use 1/4oz on windy days or deep water. Have used up to two 1/4oz double rigged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayne
One of my best summers on local lake I used an 1/8oz weedless with 2.5” crappie carrot tipped with 4” minnow. I wore them out for months casting to them.
#4 on most everything up to 1/8oz
Looks right to me. Doesn't affect the tail movement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayne