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 Re: What size circle hook?
[Re: Jimbo]
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04/11/14 05:20 PM
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The size of cats you are targeting, and the size bait you use determines the size of hook you need to use.
I use 2" to 3" cut shad for eaters and 5/0 hooks are my go to size.
8/0 if using live bait.
Believe it or not, you CAN catch trophy size cats on smaller hooks. I can't remember the last time I lost a big fish due to the hook. Most if not all have been because of line breakage.  Good point Jimbo, I agree.
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Re: What size circle hook?
[Re: scott01]
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04/11/14 05:21 PM
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You don't have to use big hooks to catch a big fish. The last fish over 40lbs that I caught was on a 3/0 team catfish double action. It was the second day after a strong cold fronthit and the fish were just lightly picking up the bait and dropping it. I downsized my baits and changed hooks out from 5/0 and 8/0 to 3/0 and 5/0. Soon after I landed double 20s and a 43. The 43 was caught on a 3/0 double action with a head from a 3" shad.
Jerry Dillard
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