hook sizes

jonnyp22 · 08-12-05, 01:32 AM

i was wondering everyones opinion on hook sizes for fishing weightless senkos, tikis, and lizards, any opinions on brands also?

Skeeter · 08-12-05, 01:36 AM

I personnaly use 4/0 or 5/0 gamagatsu extra wide gaps on senkos and tiki's. Partially for a little faster fall rate but mostly for hook-ups. My percentage of hook-ups seems much better than with anything smaller.

Skeeter

KenDammit · 08-12-05, 03:23 AM

when I know I won't get hung up on moss or anything like that, I use a 2/0 straight shank round bend hook and nose hook the tiki/senko/whatever else there is. If I'm fishing in water where I have the possibility to catch on anything, I use a 3/0 EWG light wire hook.

lizardsrule · 08-12-05, 07:56 AM

For Me(Lizards) I use a Owner 2/0 or 3/0 EWG hook. For Tiki's/Senko's I prefer the Gammy 4/0. I will prefer the bigger size personally just like skeeter. The only time I use a 1/0 hook anymore is fishing a drop shot. Bigger is better in hooks IMO

Lizards

bassthumb32 · 08-13-05, 02:45 PM

bigger is better i use a 4/0 or 5/0 ewg for senkos.

bassfisher02 · 08-13-05, 03:12 PM

i use EWG hooks 2/o-4/o.

Marty · 08-13-05, 08:45 PM

I use extra-wide-gap in 3/0 and 4/0 for 4" and 5" Senkos, respectively. Brands I use have been VMC and Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw, but I could feel comfortable with almost any brand whose hooks are sharp.

Dyas · 08-13-05, 08:53 PM

I use 2/0 wide gap for plastic worms and 3/0 wide gap for tikis

1FASTLASER · 08-16-05, 06:36 AM

Owners or Gammies and always use the biggest hook I can get away with without hampering the action of the particular bait in use.

basscatcher03 · 08-16-05, 07:51 AM

i use a custom hook its like 3/ 1/2 i meen it works but it is a lil to small

08-12-05, 01:32 AM	#1
jonnyp22 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vernon, NJ Posts: 61	hook sizes i was wondering everyones opinion on hook sizes for fishing weightless senkos, tikis, and lizards, any opinions on brands also? __________________ Chi dorme non piglia pesci.

08-12-05, 07:56 AM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	For Me(Lizards) I use a Owner 2/0 or 3/0 EWG hook. For Tiki's/Senko's I prefer the Gammy 4/0. I will prefer the bigger size personally just like skeeter. The only time I use a 1/0 hook anymore is fishing a drop shot. Bigger is better in hooks IMO Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

08-13-05, 02:45 PM	#5
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	bigger is better i use a 4/0 or 5/0 ewg for senkos. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

08-13-05, 03:12 PM	#6
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	i use EWG hooks 2/o-4/o. __________________ Good Fishin'

08-13-05, 08:45 PM	#7
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I use extra-wide-gap in 3/0 and 4/0 for 4" and 5" Senkos, respectively. Brands I use have been VMC and Gamakatsu and Eagle Claw, but I could feel comfortable with almost any brand whose hooks are sharp. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

08-12-05, 01:36 AM	#2
Skeeter BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: washington Posts: 284	I personnaly use 4/0 or 5/0 gamagatsu extra wide gaps on senkos and tiki's. Partially for a little faster fall rate but mostly for hook-ups. My percentage of hook-ups seems much better than with anything smaller. Skeeter

08-12-05, 03:23 AM	#3
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	when I know I won't get hung up on moss or anything like that, I use a 2/0 straight shank round bend hook and nose hook the tiki/senko/whatever else there is. If I'm fishing in water where I have the possibility to catch on anything, I use a 3/0 EWG light wire hook.

08-13-05, 08:53 PM	#8
Dyas BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saraland, AL Posts: 1,995	I use 2/0 wide gap for plastic worms and 3/0 wide gap for tikis __________________ Southern by birth, Redneck by choice... Saved by the Grace of God

08-16-05, 06:36 AM	#9
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Owners or Gammies and always use the biggest hook I can get away with without hampering the action of the particular bait in use.

08-16-05, 07:51 AM	#10
basscatcher03 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: round,rock texas Posts: 239	i use a custom hook its like 3/ 1/2 i meen it works but it is a lil to small __________________ fishing is not a matter of doing its a matter of life GIG 'EM AGGIES screw the sips

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