what size and style hook should i use when wacky worming

I normally throw a 1/0 straight shank for trick worms and a 3/0 or 4/0 for thicker worms like senkos

Get you some gamakatsu circle hooks! You wont ever throw anything else once you try them

thought of that but never tried...i think i will now

#1 Mustad Wackey Hoook

Tru-Tungsten flea flicker or some sort of head like that. It's all I use.

All pictures and diagrams Ive seen of wacky-rigged senkos often have circle hooks (never any straight shanks, wide gaps, nor offset hooks).

Ive been wondering what are the benefits of using 'circle' hooks for wacky-rigging?

Can anyone explain?

Wacky Worming - Senko Style!


http://www.insideline.net/1999/xiques-0910-99.html

Here ya go:

Weedless Finesse
http://www.basspro.com/Gamakatsu-Weedless-Finesse-Wide-Gap-Hook/product/58035/-1558063

Jackall Wacky Jig Head
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageJACKTERM-JWWJ.html

LFT Wacky Hook & Weight Sysytem
http://www.lftlures.com/categories/wacky-hook-weight-sysytem

Owner Wacky https://www.ownerhooks.com/catalog/produ...6f75c1ac7dceb52

Falcon �K� Wacky
http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/showcase.cfm?PID=3055

Buckeye Flick-It
http://www.buckeyelures.com/Flick-It.shtml

Zappu Inchi Wacky Jig Head
http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/showcase.cfm?PID=4170

Wacky Wedge
http://www.bayoutackle.com/wackywedge_hooks.html

Wacky Jigs
http://flatlandscustomtackle.com/flatlands_006.htm

I like an octopus style hook. Just seem to get a better hook up ratio than most other hooks ive tried.

Another good read here:

http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2009/09-0415.html

3.0 mustad weedless hook

A lot of time, they will suck it in and just start swimming off with it. A circle hook won't gut hook the fish and all it has to do is pull tight and the hook will sink into the corner of its mouth.

I use circle hooks a bunch in saltwater for Tarpon, sailfish, marlin, etc. They are great hooks and I'm sure they will set nicely with a wacky worm. Best part, is when they are set, they rarely come unbuttoned no matter how hard they fish fight.

DON'T SET THE HOOK!!! If you do, you will just pull the hook out of its mouth, you just come tight by reeling.

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