Hooks?????/?

What different hooks are used, and what size? I fish for panfish and bass. What hooks do you use to make plastics %26quot;weedless%26quot; how large and small of hooks are used? When do you use treble hooks? Any other info will be great!

Hooks?????/?
For bass fishing using plastic worms I would suggest using Tru Turn hooks. The shafts are bent allowing you to insert the hook into the worm, make it weedless (by keeping the hook point inside the worm), and still it gives you the opportunity for a quick and successful set of the hook. The size of the hook will depend on the length of the worm you are using. You can look at the hook size and see what will work for you. Fishing for bass, especially largemouth bass, it is almost impossible to get a Tru Turn hook too large to fit in the mouth of the bass.


Bubba
Reply:Fishsteelhead has given you a good link to hooks and the rough types and sizes, personally i think you cant beat a mustad hook, they have never let me down.
Reply:I fish the salt surf, and use an 8/0 circle hook exclusively for bait fishing. (Clams). When fishing lures, I remove the trebble and replace it with a %26quot;J%26quot; hook. Too much trouble removing the treble. Besides, if you are going to release the fish, you don%26#039;t want to hurt it. Got a 35 lb striped bass last year on the clam bait. 45 inches long. New Jersey rod and reel record from shore is 78 inches. Yes, I did eat the fish!


Lots of Luck! Tight lines!
Reply:R W- great answer. Eagle claw makes very good hooks and they are the only hooks made in the USA. That is enough reason not to buy any other brand.
Reply:Here is a link that%26#039;ll give you a breakdown on not only hooks but, other fishin%26#039; info., as well. Go through site and see what ya%26#039; think ;)...





http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/fishing/bas...





Note: Just give links now ~ saves me the typin%26#039; ;)...





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To help with your additional details question, here is a link that%26#039;ll give ya%26#039; the basics of settin%26#039; up an Off Set hook (Texas Rigging)...


http://www.fish-hawk.net/tips/wormrig/wo...
Reply:Great Question. I use small hooks for small worms and larger hooks for larger worms, for example.





With a four inch worm I would use a #4 or #2 wire hook depending on the thickness of the worm. Six to eight lb line.





A six inch worm I would use a 1/0 wire hook. Six to eight pound line.





Eight inch worm or a thicker creature bait like a brush hog I will use a 3/0 to 4/0 wire hook . Eight to twelve pound line.





Now with heavy line like 20 lb test, I use 3/0 to 5/0 heavy thick hooks. This will keep your hook from straighten up while fighting the fish in heavy cover.





With pan fish and bass keep your hooks as small as possible so your lure will look as real as possible.





Mustad hooks are inexpensive compared to owner and gamo brand names.Always keep your hook sharp and you will catch more fish.





Good luck


tight lines


John
Reply:to answer ALL of your questions, it would take a long time to explain.


my preference for panfish, other than crappie, are Eagle Claw 202 ( gold color ), in size 6, 8 %26amp; 10


for crappie, i prefer The Eagle Claw 202, size 4 %26amp; 2.


for worm fishing for bass, i prefere Eagle Claw l095jl, in size 3/0.


the only thing that i use trebble hooks on, are artificial lurers, but not worms


everyone, has their own favorites, these just happen to be mine



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