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 Big Curly Tail Worm
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06/20/22 02:53 AM
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TheHaydonSmith
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Curious what size hooks you all are using with big curly tail worms that are 10 to 12 inches…thanks in advance…
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 Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 03:39 AM
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ko bass attack 27
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5/0 round bend Owner preferred but Gamakatsu will work.
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 04:21 AM
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SoCal Tom
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5/0 Texposer or Gamakatsu EWG
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 09:13 AM
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wh2004
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 12:24 PM
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Ken A.
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When I choose a hook for a bait its not the length I consider so much as the diameter or the bait. If it is a long thin worm a 4/0 may do. If it is a thick bodied worm you may to go up to a 6/0. The Zoom Ole Monster is 10" but fairly skinny so I would use a 4/0 or 5/0 offset round bend hook. The Mag Ole Monster is much meatier. A 6/0 would be better for this one
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 12:28 PM
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n_texas_basser
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Depending on the worm's diameter...yusually a either a long shank offset hook ( 5/0) or an EWG style 6/0 or 7/0. Two things to consider, 1) is the bite big enough for the worm's diameter 2) is it long enough for those short strikes
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 02:15 PM
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hobgood12
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Curious what size hooks you all are using with big curly tail worms that are 10 to 12 inches…thanks in advance… I have found that anything over a 5/0 offset worm hook (and sometimes is the case with the 5/0) the hook penetration is often waaaay down in the goozle and the end result is sometimes bad. I have been experimenting the 5/0 Owner Haymaker and have now found my new hook of choice! Try and pack and thank me later!
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 06:00 PM
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LHT
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 06:41 PM
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Yankee_Bass
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5/0 Owner on Titleshot jig head. More weedless than a T-rig.
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: Ken A.]
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06/20/22 07:33 PM
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Bass98
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When I choose a hook for a bait its not the length I consider so much as the diameter or the bait. If it is a long thin worm a 4/0 may do. If it is a thick bodied worm you may to go up to a 6/0. The Zoom Ole Monster is 10" but fairly skinny so I would use a 4/0 or 5/0 offset round bend hook. The Mag Ole Monster is much meatier. A 6/0 would be better for this one +1
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/20/22 08:13 PM
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BirdDogDad
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typically a 4/0 Owner wide gap.
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: Ken A.]
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06/20/22 10:25 PM
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ezbassin
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When I choose a hook for a bait its not the length I consider so much as the diameter or the bait. If it is a long thin worm a 4/0 may do. If it is a thick bodied worm you may to go up to a 6/0. The Zoom Ole Monster is 10" but fairly skinny so I would use a 4/0 or 5/0 offset round bend hook. The Mag Ole Monster is much meatier. A 6/0 would be better for this one +2
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Re: Big Curly Tail Worm
[Re: TheHaydonSmith]
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06/21/22 12:20 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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5/0 owner haymaker if using 20lb+ and deep or heavy cover. Shallower and no cover I like a 3/0 straight shank
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