Which Hook Do You Use For Bass Fishing With Plastic Worms?

[CxThree]

If you are going bass fishing, plan to use a Carolina rig or Texas rig setup, and are prepping your tackle, what hooks do you prefer?

 

1) Brand?

2) Size?

3) Straight or wide?

4) Different hook for Texas and Carolina or do you use the same?

 

I've been using a few different hooks and I think I need to move up to something a bit better.  Just curious on the thought from the group. 

 

Chris

[Jrob78]

It depends on the bait. For thick baits, I will use Trokar or Gamakatsu EWG hooks from 3/0-5/0. When fishing thinner baits like worms, I use Trokar or Gamakatsu offset hooks from 3/0-5/0. I try to keep things as simple as I can.

[CxThree]

Thank you.  I left that detail out.  Sorry. 

 

I'm usually fishing with a Zoom speed work, trick worm, u tail, or Mag II, and have recently been playing with the 10 inch Rage Tail Thumper. 

[Fireguyfrank58]

I use Owner 3/0 or 4/0 Ewg+ hooks for everything except for worms. I use offset round bend Owner hooks in a 3/0 for those.

[Mccallister25]

Jrob pretty much summed it up.

I use Gamakatsu EWG hooks 99% of the time, in red. Anywhere from 2/0 to 4/0, depending on the bait.

[CxThree]

I just ordered some of the Gamakatsu offset and EWG hooks from Amazon.  Looked like good prices for the 25 packs.  I will give them a shot.  I picked up a small pack of the Trokar ones last night at the local store so I can try those out too.  I'll grab a pack of Owners too. 

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

[Fireguyfrank58]

Just be Careful of the Gammy hooks. The ones I have are not as heavy wire as my Owners. With braid I have really bent some hooks.

[bigbill]

I mainly use the eagle claw weedless hooks in everything. But I do use all the others in larger plastics installed so there weedless of course. But sometimes it feels like I had a strike but the weed guard comes up open it confirms I had a hit. Sometimes

we just don't know if it's weeds or a hit.

[Fishes in trees]

For the past few years, I was a fan of wide gap hooks for nearly all situations.   I didn't really think about it that much, it was just a question of which wide gap hook I would choose.  However, in the past few weeks I've been experimenting with making my own jika rigs.  For many of my jika rig designs, the jury is still out.  One thing has stood out though,  I'm getting much better hook sets with the standard Gamakatsu hooks compared to wide gap ones.  So I am rethinking my approach to which hook I choose when.

 

Right now, looking at results from my home made jika rigs the 3/0 Gammy, regular width, with the sproat style bend rather than the round bend is the club house leader - by a bunch.

 

But, like I mentioned earlier, I am in an experimentation mode and the jury is still out.

[Jrob78]

I just ordered some of the Gamakatsu offset and EWG hooks from Amazon.  Looked like good prices for the 25 packs.  I will give them a shot.  I picked up a small pack of the Trokar ones last night at the local store so I can try those out too.  I'll grab a pack of Owners too. 

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

That should cover you well. Use the EWG hooks for creature baits and big worms and use the offset hooks for thin baits. The main idea is to use a hook with a large enough gap so that when the worm bunches up, it doesn't block the hook point and keep you from getting a good hookset.

[DogBone_384]

Tru-Turn 2/0 & 3/0

[BrianSnat]

Most of the time I use Gamakatsu EWG  offset hooks ranging from 3/0 to 5/0.   For wacky rig or drop shot a 3/0 Gamakatsu octopus hook is what I use most often.

[rippin-lips]

Gammy offset worm hook in 3/0 or 4/0 for worms

Gammy ewg in 3/0 - 5/0 for everything else.

Mustad kvd grip pin in 3/0 - 5/0 for craw baits

[Bankbeater]

Several years ago I bought a bunch of BPS EWG hooks in sizes ranging from 1 to 4.  I have had good luck with those, and I still have some packages that I have not opened. 

[Jake...]

I've used the Gammy EWG for years just fine although, I probably get better hooksets with a traditional worm hook shape. My new favorite hook for every plastic is the Owner Twistlock. The bait never slides down the shank and they do not tear up as much so I can catch a few more fish on each plastic. Super sharp and hooksets are great. They have a couple different styles, an EWG almost and their Flippin hook is like a traditional worm hook.

[Mike L]

4/0 or 5/0 Owner Twistlock for flipping craw style baits

3/0 - 5/0 Skip Gap for all others

 

 

 

Mike

[GoVols!]

I have had my best luck with a plastic worm (usually a 6" but sometimes a 4.5") on a straight (not curved) offset hook, sizes 1/0-4/0.  Usually put a 6" worm on a bigger size hook if I believe/know there are bigger bass out there.  I like the bigger hook at times when I want to cast farther out -- the extra weight of the hook helps -- or in windy conditions.  I use a smaller hook with a 4.5" worm but sometimes put a splitshot right on top of the hook-eye, again for casting distance or windy conditions.  I have no brand preference although I probably use Eagle Claw the most because they are everywhere and usually well-stocked and they're cheaper than some of the others.

[Oregon Native]

Been lovin the Trokar 3/0 offset worm.....was hesitant.....no more.

[RB 77]

Thick plastics = Gammy 3/0 EWG

Thin plastics = Gammy 2/0 RB

Drop shot = Gammy 2 SS/ DS

 

That about does it for 99% of my fishing. I do own other hooks for special occasions (IE: Gammy 5/0 SL, Robo 1 Rebarb, etc), however those specific 3 hooks cover most of my bases. Now jig heads, weedless underspins, etc are a whole other can of worms...