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 What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 05:51 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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A 12 inch Texas rigged worm?
I have been throwing ten inch worms using a 5/0 wide gap. Thats been working fine.
Is that going to be cool to use the 5/0 on the 12 inch worms too? They are the Manns Jelly worms if that matters.
Thanks guys!
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 06:29 PM
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Fish Killer
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5/0 should be fine
I'm more concerned with the baits thickness than length
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 07:51 PM
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Ken A.
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5/0 should be fine
I'm more concerned with the baits thickness than length +1.... The gap of the hook should be roughly twice the diameter of the worm as a general rule of thumb. An example of needing a big hook on a short bait would be a Double Wide Beaver style bait. Even though the bait is only 5" long you would want a 5/0 or even 6/0 wide gap hook due to the thickness and bulk of the bait.
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 07:54 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Ahh good rule of thumb. That is a useful tip. Thanks fellas.
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 08:48 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/09/12 09:05 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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I like the long shank on those.
That was one concern I have with the 5/0. Its so short the fish would have to really attack the "head" of the bait and get it in there deep.
I think the 5/0 will work. But I am going to order some of those 7/0. Just for the length of that shank.
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/10/12 03:33 AM
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Kens3313
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Something to consider is fish eat things head first, I dont really think you would need that big of a hook on a 12 inch worm, but thats just my opinion.
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Re: What Size hook for...
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09/11/12 01:15 AM
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pondskipper
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if iam throwing it deep, i go 6/0 EWG MONSTER
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