Straight Shank Or Ewg

Fishie1 · 10-15-06, 12:33 PM

Well guys this year I fished all summer just straight shank worm hooks and my landing ratio went up.....fished the Mustad blue colored ones all summer and landed every one....only exception was a few at KY lake. Now I did notice that my catch rate was down just a little from when I used all red hooks last year....HMMMMMM maybe the whole red hook thing works or I just didn't have as good of a year. I did get some bigger ones this year though.

Vabass22 · 10-15-06, 12:52 PM

I use either depending on the type/bulkiness/size of plastics that I'm using. I havent noticed a major difference either way, just make sure you hooks are sharp.

ToPwAt'R GuY · 10-15-06, 05:07 PM

I like the wide gap hooks.

Fishie1 · 10-15-06, 05:44 PM

yeah.....the worms can slip down the shank on the straight shanks more......I think if I got some of that fishin glue it would cure that up.

zooker · 10-15-06, 06:27 PM

i have used both i like the ewg 3/0-4/0 hooks alot more so then the straight shank..

zooker

Hef · 10-15-06, 06:43 PM

I was talking w/ Gerald Swindle and he advised using straight shank on plastics (with the exception of large baits: brush hogs, creatures, etc...) which he advised using the EWG's. I followed his advice and I noticed a HUGE difference in my hookup %.

Fishie1 · 10-15-06, 08:00 PM

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Fishie1 · 10-15-06, 08:00 PM

Wow I knew I was onto something......yeah I see you got GMAN in your aviator

JB · 10-15-06, 08:21 PM

I don't use them any more, but way back when I first started bass fishing we used the 1/0 straight hook on 3-4 inch finese worms, and about the only other hook was the truturn aberdeenstyle hook that helped keep the plastic on the hook, with a bend in the wire near the top

Rebbasser · 10-15-06, 09:03 PM

JB, I still use Tru-Turns on worms-I can't EVER remember losing a fish when using a Tru-Turn. Wish they made an offset shank or EWG. I use an EWG or offset shank on everything else-soft jerkbaits, stickbaits, creature baits, etc.

adamgambill · 10-18-06, 11:27 AM

Havent had any problems with the tru-turn. I can only remember it being spit once. I use them on everything including creatures.

JB · 10-18-06, 11:42 AM

My only gripe is that they rust after a few years

adamgambill · 10-19-06, 03:15 PM

Try a few weeks with senkos. I have found if you take the lure off(which I seldom do) and rinse them off thayll last a bit longer.

B-ASSMASTER83 · 10-20-06, 11:53 AM

naw rinsing them off takes the temper out of the hook! def. do not do. dip them in hot wax to make them last forever. living close to the coast i have found that 2 be the best thing to do. the bass in my new avatar (just got it loaded finally) was one of the first hawgs i caught with this new technique. got her in late spring ot of fork in 12-14 ft of water on a watermelon sinko rigged texas style..... you cant beat that combo.

Rebbasser · 10-20-06, 06:52 PM

Welcome to the forum, 83!

Always glad to see a fellow Texan join the forum! Interesting tip-that's one I haven't heard, but it makes perfect sense.

Nice hawg!

Fishie1 · 10-21-06, 05:19 PM

is that fish chris....good fish

Wishing2BFishing · 10-23-06, 02:05 PM

Generally, I use Gamakatsu EWG 4/0 for LM and 3/0 for SM.

flbassman · 10-23-06, 07:18 PM

I like tru turns and gammys the best. Tru turn on a t or c rig, gammy on the rest.

skeeter944 · 10-23-06, 09:22 PM

i like mustad and eagle claw lazer sharp.

adamgambill · 10-24-06, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Welcome to the forum, 83!

Always glad to see a fellow Texan join the forum!

Nice hawg!

X2 on what he said 83

Someone from my neck of the woods. Glad to see it. Welcome.

Jolly · 10-27-06, 11:12 AM

For 2 years we have been using wide gap mustad ultra points for all of our small (< 4") carolina rig stuff and 5 and 6/o wide gap mustad's for all or our huge creature baits and 10" worms. Caught the hawg on my avatar using 6/o wide gap last spring so I won't use anything else now.

skeeter944 · 10-27-06, 11:17 AM

yeah,i love the mustad ultra points, they are just so sharp and they stay sharp really long.

adamgambill · 10-27-06, 03:13 PM

Just bought Acadummy out of size 1 tru-turn 50 packs. They were selling them for a dollar in the bargain bin-suckers.

10-15-06, 12:33 PM	#1
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	Straight Shank Or Ewg Well guys this year I fished all summer just straight shank worm hooks and my landing ratio went up.....fished the Mustad blue colored ones all summer and landed every one....only exception was a few at KY lake. Now I did notice that my catch rate was down just a little from when I used all red hooks last year....HMMMMMM maybe the whole red hook thing works or I just didn't have as good of a year. I did get some bigger ones this year though.

10-15-06, 06:27 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have used both i like the ewg 3/0-4/0 hooks alot more so then the straight shank.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-15-06, 06:43 PM	#6
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	I was talking w/ Gerald Swindle and he advised using straight shank on plastics (with the exception of large baits: brush hogs, creatures, etc...) which he advised using the EWG's. I followed his advice and I noticed a HUGE difference in my hookup %. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

10-15-06, 08:00 PM	#7
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	......................... Last edited by Fishie1; 10-15-06 at 08:01 PM. Reason: messed up

10-15-06, 09:03 PM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	JB, I still use Tru-Turns on worms-I can't EVER remember losing a fish when using a Tru-Turn. Wish they made an offset shank or EWG. I use an EWG or offset shank on everything else-soft jerkbaits, stickbaits, creature baits, etc. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-15-06, 12:52 PM	#2
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	I use either depending on the type/bulkiness/size of plastics that I'm using. I havent noticed a major difference either way, just make sure you hooks are sharp.

10-15-06, 05:07 PM	#3
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	I like the wide gap hooks.

10-15-06, 05:44 PM	#4
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	yeah.....the worms can slip down the shank on the straight shanks more......I think if I got some of that fishin glue it would cure that up.

10-15-06, 08:21 PM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I don't use them any more, but way back when I first started bass fishing we used the 1/0 straight hook on 3-4 inch finese worms, and about the only other hook was the truturn aberdeenstyle hook that helped keep the plastic on the hook, with a bend in the wire near the top

10-18-06, 11:27 AM	#11
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Havent had any problems with the tru-turn. I can only remember it being spit once. I use them on everything including creatures. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

10-18-06, 11:42 AM	#12
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	My only gripe is that they rust after a few years

10-19-06, 03:15 PM	#13
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Try a few weeks with senkos. I have found if you take the lure off(which I seldom do) and rinse them off thayll last a bit longer. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

10-20-06, 11:53 AM	#14
B-ASSMASTER83 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ANYWHERE THAT HOLDS WATER Posts: 10	naw rinsing them off takes the temper out of the hook! def. do not do. dip them in hot wax to make them last forever. living close to the coast i have found that 2 be the best thing to do. the bass in my new avatar (just got it loaded finally) was one of the first hawgs i caught with this new technique. got her in late spring ot of fork in 12-14 ft of water on a watermelon sinko rigged texas style..... you cant beat that combo. Last edited by B-ASSMASTER83; 10-20-06 at 04:21 PM. Reason: had to add a pic.

10-20-06, 06:52 PM	#15
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum, 83! Always glad to see a fellow Texan join the forum! Interesting tip-that's one I haven't heard, but it makes perfect sense. Nice hawg! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-21-06, 05:19 PM	#16
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	is that fish chris....good fish

10-23-06, 02:05 PM	#17
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Generally, I use Gamakatsu EWG 4/0 for LM and 3/0 for SM.

10-23-06, 07:18 PM	#18
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	I like tru turns and gammys the best. Tru turn on a t or c rig, gammy on the rest. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

10-23-06, 09:22 PM	#19
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i like mustad and eagle claw lazer sharp.

10-27-06, 11:12 AM	#21
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	For 2 years we have been using wide gap mustad ultra points for all of our small (< 4") carolina rig stuff and 5 and 6/o wide gap mustad's for all or our huge creature baits and 10" worms. Caught the hawg on my avatar using 6/o wide gap last spring so I won't use anything else now. __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

10-27-06, 11:17 AM	#22
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	yeah,i love the mustad ultra points, they are just so sharp and they stay sharp really long.

10-27-06, 03:13 PM	#23
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Just bought Acadummy out of size 1 tru-turn 50 packs. They were selling them for a dollar in the bargain bin-suckers. __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

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