Choosing Hooks

jooleyen · 02-12-07, 09:02 PM

Hey all. I'd like to know how you guys choose hooks(sizes) for soft plastics.
And for treble hooks?

If you can't really explain this, could you please fill out this table?
(fill out as 3/0 or whatever size)

Tiki Stick -
Super Fluke -
Tubes -
Trick Worm -
Powerworm -
6" lizard -

How do you decide wether you rig texas style or texpose? I texpose.

Marty · 02-12-07, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jooleyen

Hey all. I'd like to know how you guys choose hooks(sizes) for soft plastics.
And for treble hooks?

If you can't really explain this, could you please fill out this table?
(fill out as 3/0 or whatever size)

Tiki Stick -
Super Fluke -
Tubes -
Trick Worm -
Powerworm -
6" lizard -

How do you decide wether you rig texas style or texpose? I texpose.

Texas rig on thinner baits like worms, Texpose on thick baits.

A Tiki Stick is like a Senko, isn't it? For the 4" Senko and 5" I use a 3/0 and 4/0 extra-wide gap, respectively.

Super Fluke is 4/0 extra-wide-gap.

My tubes are of the thin-walled variety. For 3.5" and 4" I use 3/0 and 4/0 extra-wide-gap, respectively.

jooleyen · 02-13-07, 12:29 AM

Thanks Marty....Yeah, a Tiki Stick is equiv to a Senko.

skeeter944 · 02-13-07, 12:15 PM

i like 3/0 ewg for 6-8'' worms and 4/0 for tubes,flukes,and tiki sticks. i also use 2/0 and 1/0 for anything smaller.

Vabass22 · 02-13-07, 01:42 PM

I choose what type/size of hook to use, depending on cover, length of bait, presentation, thickness of bait. For example, I would use a 4/0 lightwire hook with a senko in sparse cover, clear water, but if I were flipping/pitching a senko to timber, I would use a superline hook(extra thick wire).

mymomisbecky · 02-13-07, 02:21 PM

i use more 4/0 5/0 60/0 than anything else. I use a 5/0 on my 10 inch worms. i have a new 15 inch worm that I use a 6/0 on.
stik baits, usually a 5/0.
flukes 4/0

jooleyen · 02-13-07, 02:43 PM

Cool. Thanks all. What kinds of tubes do you like and what sizes?

How do you choose sinker sizes? The lightest you can get away with? Heavy for penetration of thick cover?

Thanks

bassbooger · 02-13-07, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mymomisbecky

i use more 4/0 5/0 60/0

60/0 That has got to be one heck of a hook

mymomisbecky · 02-13-07, 02:55 PM

it is

i go carp snagging with it haha

skeeter944 · 02-13-07, 06:12 PM

i bought some flw 4'' green pumpkin tubes to try out this year,i think it will be good in heavy cover t-rigged.

02-12-07, 09:02 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Choosing Hooks Hey all. I'd like to know how you guys choose hooks(sizes) for soft plastics. And for treble hooks? If you can't really explain this, could you please fill out this table? (fill out as 3/0 or whatever size) Tiki Stick - Super Fluke - Tubes - Trick Worm - Powerworm - 6" lizard - How do you decide wether you rig texas style or texpose? I texpose.

02-13-07, 01:42 PM	#5
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	I choose what type/size of hook to use, depending on cover, length of bait, presentation, thickness of bait. For example, I would use a 4/0 lightwire hook with a senko in sparse cover, clear water, but if I were flipping/pitching a senko to timber, I would use a superline hook(extra thick wire). __________________ Hit that water awful hard! olddominionsports..com

02-13-07, 12:29 AM	#3
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Thanks Marty....Yeah, a Tiki Stick is equiv to a Senko.

02-13-07, 12:15 PM	#4
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i like 3/0 ewg for 6-8'' worms and 4/0 for tubes,flukes,and tiki sticks. i also use 2/0 and 1/0 for anything smaller.

02-13-07, 02:21 PM	#6
mymomisbecky BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Des MOines, IA Posts: 336	i use more 4/0 5/0 60/0 than anything else. I use a 5/0 on my 10 inch worms. i have a new 15 inch worm that I use a 6/0 on. stik baits, usually a 5/0. flukes 4/0

02-13-07, 02:43 PM	#7
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Cool. Thanks all. What kinds of tubes do you like and what sizes? How do you choose sinker sizes? The lightest you can get away with? Heavy for penetration of thick cover? Thanks

02-13-07, 02:55 PM	#9
mymomisbecky BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Des MOines, IA Posts: 336	it is i go carp snagging with it haha

02-13-07, 06:12 PM	#10
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i bought some flw 4'' green pumpkin tubes to try out this year,i think it will be good in heavy cover t-rigged.

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