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 Hook Size
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12/09/08 08:13 PM
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DougM
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For the past 10 months I have been using a 1/8 oz jig head with a #2 sickle hook. Have been considering trying the same size jighead with a #4 sickle hook. I fish solid body jigs only. What is the preference of the folks on here and do you see any advantages of one over the other.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: DougM]
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12/09/08 08:26 PM
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DaveB
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I prefer the 1/8 and 1/16th oz Jigums with the #4 sickle hook. Never seem to have a problem hooking the fish.
Keep on fishing.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: DaveB]
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12/11/08 03:56 PM
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JayDon
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Doug, I always fish Sickle hooks and I fish a #6 all the way up to a #1 depending on the size of the jig body I'm using. If I had to pick one size, I'd pick the #2.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: JayDon]
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12/11/08 04:15 PM
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Fillet O' Crappie
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I use the #4 sickle hooks in 1/8 most days including Sundays.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: Jeff Schiller]
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12/11/08 08:30 PM
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slab-daddy
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What is the purpose of the sickle bend hook. I have used them and there is know way it is stronger than the reguler hook it will work on small fish but have missed some big fish on them.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: slab-daddy]
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12/11/08 08:33 PM
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dalejrfan8
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Marc,
Your not setting the hook hard enough. Thats all I use and I catch very nice fish on them.
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Re: Hook Size
[Re: dalejrfan8]
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12/11/08 08:40 PM
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slab-daddy
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Im talking about 30 or 40 pd cats but they where not made for that the hook bends straight out
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