12 inch worms

floridabass · 07-11-06, 08:55 AM

What is the correct size hook to use with these oversized worms?

betursweetbass · 07-11-06, 09:06 AM

Depending on the thickness of the worm, I'd say you would want to use a hook that will allow enough penetration area in between the hook and plastic, say a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG hook. I caught bass using a 2/0 EWG on a 10" curly tail just last weekend.

bassnman30 · 07-11-06, 02:38 PM

I use a 5/0 minimum for 10"-12" worms.

pig n jig · 07-11-06, 04:57 PM

Bassman got my vote.I use 6/0 hooks, alot if I have them, never under a 5/0 .P N J

zooker · 07-11-06, 07:14 PM

5/0-6/0 always ewg..

zooker

JB · 07-11-06, 07:17 PM

I 'd go big as possible , theres a big dif in setting the hook in that large profile..

Rebbasser · 07-11-06, 07:50 PM

Another vote for a 5/0 or 6/0. I use a 5/0 the most.

bassthumb32 · 07-12-06, 11:50 AM

As Big As You Can Find Them. Id Be Afraid To Use A 5/0 Really.

flamez · 07-12-06, 01:03 PM

5 for sure

betursweetbass · 07-12-06, 02:44 PM

Okay, guess I'm out numbered on this one, but I'll stick to my guns anyway. Heck, I've never even bought anything bigger than 4/0, and I rarely use them. Only on frogs or sluggo's do I go that big.

bassintom · 07-12-06, 02:45 PM

10" soft plastics and bigger i go with an 11/0 owner offset worm hook.

bassnman30 · 07-12-06, 05:53 PM

Hmmmm, I'll try and find some of the 11/0 hooks. I now a guy who sells Owner hooks, I"ll check with him. Thanks.

Tnbasser · 07-13-06, 10:04 AM

5/0 EWG. Nothing smaller, for sure.

lizardsrule · 07-13-06, 08:19 PM

First off I'll use a 5/0 99% of the time, just the size I like. Secondly, I honestly don't think a smaller hook on a big worm(which usually means long not FAT) would be fine. I wouldn't go down any smaller than a 3/0 EWG for it, but I think that would be just fine. The "thickness" of the bait should determine the hook size, not the "length" IMO.

Lizards

flfireman · 07-13-06, 10:24 PM

I use a lot of 10-12" worms and use nothing less than a 5/0.

07-11-06, 08:55 AM	#1
floridabass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 24	12 inch worms What is the correct size hook to use with these oversized worms?

07-11-06, 02:38 PM	#3
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	12 inch worms I use a 5/0 minimum for 10"-12" worms. __________________ Lexington,NC.

07-11-06, 07:14 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	5/0-6/0 always ewg.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-11-06, 07:50 PM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Another vote for a 5/0 or 6/0. I use a 5/0 the most. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-12-06, 11:50 AM	#8
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	As Big As You Can Find Them. Id Be Afraid To Use A 5/0 Really. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

07-11-06, 09:06 AM	#2
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Depending on the thickness of the worm, I'd say you would want to use a hook that will allow enough penetration area in between the hook and plastic, say a 3/0 or 4/0 EWG hook. I caught bass using a 2/0 EWG on a 10" curly tail just last weekend.

07-11-06, 04:57 PM	#4
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Bassman got my vote.I use 6/0 hooks, alot if I have them, never under a 5/0 .P N J

07-11-06, 07:17 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I 'd go big as possible , theres a big dif in setting the hook in that large profile..

07-12-06, 01:03 PM	#9
flamez BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St.Cloud Central Florida Posts: 910	5 for sure __________________ "You got that right flamez, only one other bait more fun to throw than a buzzbait, and thats a sand minnow!" - Trap

07-12-06, 02:44 PM	#10
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Okay, guess I'm out numbered on this one, but I'll stick to my guns anyway. Heck, I've never even bought anything bigger than 4/0, and I rarely use them. Only on frogs or sluggo's do I go that big.

07-12-06, 02:45 PM	#11
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	10" soft plastics and bigger i go with an 11/0 owner offset worm hook. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

07-12-06, 05:53 PM	#12
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	Hmmmm, I'll try and find some of the 11/0 hooks. I now a guy who sells Owner hooks, I"ll check with him. Thanks. __________________ Lexington,NC.

07-13-06, 10:04 AM	#13
Tnbasser BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waverly, Tn Posts: 702	5/0 EWG. Nothing smaller, for sure.

07-13-06, 08:19 PM	#14
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	First off I'll use a 5/0 99% of the time, just the size I like. Secondly, I honestly don't think a smaller hook on a big worm(which usually means long not FAT) would be fine. I wouldn't go down any smaller than a 3/0 EWG for it, but I think that would be just fine. The "thickness" of the bait should determine the hook size, not the "length" 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!

07-13-06, 10:24 PM	#15
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I use a lot of 10-12" worms and use nothing less than a 5/0. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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