5" senko-best hook type/size/brand

seaphantom · 11-15-05, 12:56 AM

I went out fishing today and was a little disappointed by the fact that more than half of my fish were lost in the rocess of playing/hooking.

I'm using a 5 inch tiki stik.

What brand/size/type of hook did you guys find most successful at hooking Bas no matter what?

I need the sharpest son of a gun out there,

seaphantom

fishin_dude · 11-15-05, 01:19 AM

For a 5" Senko I would use a 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu hook. Trust me they are the sharpest most reliable hooks out there.

Rodman_Rob · 11-15-05, 01:39 AM

one thing that can help more than shaper hooks is using a rod with some backbone and line with very little stretch like braid or fluro,, just depends how sharp the hooks were and how light the rod was and how much stretch was in the line, its all part of the equation. I often use a medium heavy duty rod with 20lbs braid and often a flick of the wrist is all I need to set the hook, and I usually use eagle claw razor, or gamakatsu hooks both in ewg with a 3,4, or 5/0.

Rebbasser · 11-15-05, 01:53 AM

I use a 2/0 or 3/0 offset shank worm hook, and I NEVER make a cast without making sure the hook is sharp. If it isn't, I sharpen it.

KH. · 11-15-05, 09:06 AM

use a 3/0 wide gap eagle claw bleeding. and i use low stretch line also

lizardsrule · 11-15-05, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodman_Rob

one thing that can help more than shaper hooks is using a rod with some backbone and line with very little stretch like braid or fluro,, just depends how sharp the hooks were and how light the rod was and how much stretch was in the line, its all part of the equation. I often use a medium heavy duty rod with 20lbs braid and often a flick of the wrist is all I need to set the hook, and I usually use eagle claw razor, or gamakatsu hooks both in ewg with a 3,4, or 5/0.

Very, very good response Rob, it's not just the hook that can mess up a good day of fishing.

I use a Owner 2/0 or 3/0 offset wide gap hook, or Gammy's in the same size.

Lizards

Fish On · 11-15-05, 03:35 PM

I would check out hookerz tackle. Those hooks are amazing and super sharp.

basstech · 11-15-05, 06:58 PM

I use nothing but the Gamakatsu EWG's. The one thing I need to warn you about is the very tip of the points bend somewhat easy when they hit bone in a decent sized bass's mouth or when you hang up on wood or rock and the tip of the point get's exposed. Any time you hook a fish or get hung up, check the hook point because when it get's bent it will cost you fish

11-15-05, 12:56 AM	#1
seaphantom BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 452	5" senko-best hook type/size/brand I went out fishing today and was a little disappointed by the fact that more than half of my fish were lost in the rocess of playing/hooking. I'm using a 5 inch tiki stik. What brand/size/type of hook did you guys find most successful at hooking Bas no matter what? I need the sharpest son of a gun out there, seaphantom __________________ life is good, bass is good

11-15-05, 01:19 AM	#2
fishin_dude BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 282	For a 5" Senko I would use a 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu hook. Trust me they are the sharpest most reliable hooks out there. __________________ Limb Bream / Wood Bass: The art of catching under water tree limbs and logs. Hard to clean, Have to boil a long time, Don't taste good.

11-15-05, 01:39 AM	#3
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	one thing that can help more than shaper hooks is using a rod with some backbone and line with very little stretch like braid or fluro,, just depends how sharp the hooks were and how light the rod was and how much stretch was in the line, its all part of the equation. I often use a medium heavy duty rod with 20lbs braid and often a flick of the wrist is all I need to set the hook, and I usually use eagle claw razor, or gamakatsu hooks both in ewg with a 3,4, or 5/0. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

11-15-05, 01:53 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I use a 2/0 or 3/0 offset shank worm hook, and I NEVER make a cast without making sure the hook is sharp. If it isn't, I sharpen it. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-15-05, 09:06 AM	#5
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	use a 3/0 wide gap eagle claw bleeding. and i use low stretch line also __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

11-15-05, 03:35 PM	#7
Fish On BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hauppauge, NY Posts: 368	I would check out hookerz tackle. Those hooks are amazing and super sharp. __________________ David Scott

11-15-05, 06:58 PM	#8
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	I use nothing but the Gamakatsu EWG's. The one thing I need to warn you about is the very tip of the points bend somewhat easy when they hit bone in a decent sized bass's mouth or when you hang up on wood or rock and the tip of the point get's exposed. Any time you hook a fish or get hung up, check the hook point because when it get's bent it will cost you fish __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

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