I have really noticed a change in equipment since I was a youngster, back then the preferred "Arkansas hook" was a 1/0-2/0 eagle claw gold hook. I just wanted to know what everyone preferred before I order some.
thanks!
flymoron
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I have really noticed a change in equipment since I was a youngster, back then the preferred "Arkansas hook" was a 1/0-2/0 eagle claw gold hook. I just wanted to know what everyone preferred before I order some.
thanks!
flymoron
For straight minnow rigs I like a #2 gold hook over a 2/0 or 3/0. If fishing the big 4 in Mississippi I probably would opt for the bigger hook. As far as tipping a jig with a minnow I like an 1/8 oz head with a #2 hook.
For minnows I like a size 2 Tru-turn hook.
I like the Tru Turn red #2 hooks
Depends on fish and minnow size. You wouldn't hook a small minnow with a 1/0 hook, and you wouldnt hook a large fathead with a #6. You also wouldnt target a 10" fish with a 1/0 hook and you wouldnt target a 14" fish with a #6.
I use #6, #4, and #2. All Aberdeen light wire.
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#2 red aberdeen hooks are all i use.
Eagle claw 214EL for sure.
I couldn’t find them after Covid so wife ordered me a couple hundred from the factory.
They are also what I use when tying my double minnow rigs.
They are bronze and very light wire allowing them to straighten out when you get hung up.
Also let’s the minnow swim without restriction.
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I still use Eagle Claw snelled #6 and #4 from Walmart. Easy. Light. Bendable. Small so the minnow can swim.
Do you use the gold or bronze?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Adams
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Do you attach to a swivel? Or directly to a line?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger690
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Rarely use minnows, but when I do I use a #4 Aberdeen bronze hook (probably Eagle Claw brand).
i attach the snelled hook to swivel. With my weight above the swivel. So coming up from the hook, is hook, snelled leader, swivel, lead on main line, slip cork, tied bobber stop. I just poke the snelled loop thru the bottom of the swivel, push the hook thru the loop and pull tight.Quote:
Do you attach to a swivel? Or directly to a line?
BronzeQuote:
Originally Posted by flymoron
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Eagle Claw 214 EL in #2 and powder painted to the bend ...
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Rickie
wow, those are slick!
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Originally Posted by rnvinc
BTW ... Eagle Claw 214EL can easily be bent into the “tru turn” shape without compromising the integrity of the hook strength ...
Just bend ‘em before powder coating ...
Rickie
ps ... I promise the hook will no longer be “sharpen-able” before the paint wears off ...
Rickie
This may be a stupid question, but why do you paint the hook to the bend?
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I believe #2 gold hook is an over all good hook for minnows when crappie fish.
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Painting the hook point clogs the barb just like it would clog the eye if painted ...Quote:
Originally Posted by icehouse
Rickie
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grainraiser
EAGLE CLAW 214 EL #1 AND 2 .
Painted hooks look great. I tried painting them for a while, never really got the results I wanted. Seemed powder paint cracked and fell off when the hook flexed, lacquer based did not coat bright enough, and vinyl based were really uneven and ugly. I may have to revisit it, those chartreuse ones sure look nice
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[emoji23][emoji23]. Not really my question! What’s the benefit of painting the hookQuote:
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Added color to the bait offering ...Quote:
Originally Posted by icehouse
Rickie
Eagle claw 214 el in either size 2 or 4
What/how do you paint them?Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Thanks!
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if you don't prefer/use minnows it becomes way less complicated on minnow hook choices , just saying :popcorn
Same powder paint used for jig heads ...Quote:
Originally Posted by flymoron
Rickie
If and when I use minnows which is very seldom i like the #2Eagle Claw 214 .
As a kind we always used 2/0 eagle claw
and 40+years later if I’m in open water and was to use minnows
I’d use eagle claw 2/0 hardly every lost a fish! :twocents
Remember the solid body jigs(Rustler) . We just pushed them up on a regular hook to add color when using minnows . Color is color .