Hooks question

[pacmanrocks]

What kind of hooks do you guys use for worms? I've been using Gamakatsu offset worm hooks. I think usually a 3/0 or 4/0 for like 6 inch worms. I'm going to try to mess with wacky senkos this year and need to know what hooks to get for that and for those plastic shad jerkbaits/creature baits. Thanks.

[pacmanrocks]

I hear some use the EWG (extra wide gap).

[keithdog]

I've used both brands and I like them both. I use the same hooks for both creature and soft jerk baits as well. I would think a short shank wide gap hook in say a size 2/0 for a 4 to 6 inch worm would work well for wacky rigging, although I have not personally used that technique.

[66KingFisher]

I've been usin Tru-turn hooks for years but recently i've been usin a few more of the EWG hooks....specially on the bigger plastics.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I mainly fish with a barbed straight shank Eagle Claw. 1/0 for my 4" plastics and 3/0 for the 6". I keep a few 4/0 and 5/0 for 10", but I rarely fish them. I recently bought a few Gammy with EWG and drop shot hooks and starting to try them out.

[MIbasser]

Originally Posted by pacmanrocks

I'm going to try to mess with wacky senkos this year and need to know what hooks to get for that and

I used a 2/0 EWG worm hook for wacky rigging last year. My hook ratio to lost fish went way up. I was using a smaller 1/0 split shot hook and missed a lot of fish.

Just my .02

[Bassboss]

Use wide gapes and EWG's for big hefty baits like brush hogs and, sweet beavers. Use straight shanks for thinner baits! I thing you going just fine with you senko hook!

With the wacky rig, use a smaller hook, or light jig head. 1/0 offset, ot 1/0 octopus for 6" baits, and 2/0-3/0 or 7-8" baits and..... I think you get the picture, bigger baits, bigger hooks!

btw my three favorite hooks are:
Gamakatsu
Owner
and lazer sharp hooks for cheepish hooks.

Good luck!

[ejvesper]

I usually use Gamakatzu EGW 3/0 and 4/0....unless using senco style us small Eagle hooks with rubber band....also use the Eagle hook to wacky rig....

[aikenyounggun]

yeah 4/0 and 5/0 will be good for texas riggin stuff and for soft jerkbaits (EWG)........ for wacky riggin a 2/0 straight shank hook will work.... all i use and it has produced the most fish of my life and the biggest

[BigBassin144]

For worms, Iuse 3/0-5/0 Gammy EWGs. For wacky rigging, pick up some Gammy octopus hooks in 1 or 1/0.

BB

[rangerryan]

Originally Posted by 66KingFisher

I've been usin Tru-turn hooks for years but recently i've been usin a few more of the EWG hooks....specially on the bigger plastics.

hahaha..... i picked on my dad all week end about using truturn hooks. i told him that was what all the old folks use. but hey.... they work.

[66KingFisher]

Like me, your ol'man has probably caught alot of bass on Tru-Turn hooks....hard to knock what works....lol

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I tried the 5/0 Gammy EWG offsets the other day and was a little disappointed with them. I was using them on a horny toad and a soft jerkbait. I was fishing a lily pad field in clear water, and I was really having to sling out to keep from spooking the fish. I would get about 10 throws and the bait would start slipping off the turn and folding up. That is 1 of my urks. I don't have this problem with the barbed straight hooks. I didn't have much trouble with them though if I was easy casting.

[Jigger]

3/0,4/0 and 5/0 Gamakatsu or Owner EWG for almost all my T rigged plastics depending on the size of the bait.

[aikenyounggun]

only 10 cast on a fluke? i can throw a fluke for 150+ cast w/o it fallin down, well unless i catch a fish..... were you throwin 4/0 or 5/0? that might make a difference

[Average Joe]

You should match your hook to the size of bait you are using. Using too large of hook can take away from the bait's action. Most people recommend a 2/0 hook on a 6-7" worm, although I normally use use 2/0 and 3/0 offset hook on a 7" turtleback worm. I've tried different brand names but don't really have a preference.

[Flippy]

all i look for is a wide gap

[Joel]

4 inch tubes-3/0 EWG hooks
4-5 inch stickbaits-3/0 EWG hooks
6-10 inch worms -5/0 EWG hooks
4 inch creature baits-4/0 EWG hooks
5+inch creature baits-5/0 EWG hook
Super Flukes 1/0 Drop Shot hook. Same for all Drop Shotting
Wacky rigging stickbaits, 1/0 EWG hook

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

only 10 cast on a fluke? i can throw a fluke for 150+ cast w/o it fallin down, well unless i catch a fish..... were you throwin 4/0 or 5/0? that might make a difference

I was using a 5/0 in a lily pad field. I was really manning up on my cast though, too. My flukes don't usually make it 150+, LOL. It was more of a problem with the horny toads though. I went Saturday and tried them out again with less aggressive casting and they did better.