Green Trout Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 I was wondering what size and type of hooks I should use for fishing 3.5 and 5in Flukes? Thanks in advance! Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 3.5 inch=2/0 EWG. 5 inch=4/0 EWG. Just what I use... Quote
Green Trout Posted November 15, 2014 Author Posted November 15, 2014 Do you prefer thin or thick wire hooks? Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 I use the owner twistlock and vmc EWG hooks. Both are pretty heavy wire. Occasionally I throw flukes on spinning gear with 6-10 lb flouro, then I'll drop down to a lighter wire for a better hook-up ratio. Quote
papajoe222 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 I'm in a different camp, I prefer offset worm hooks. Then again, I prefer straight shank hooks for fishing worms. 2/0 and 3/0 for the flukes and light wire when using 8lb. or less fluoro. Quote
Inflatable Raft Bum Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 2/0 Octopus hook, i merely hook the Fluke like you see the banjo minnow hooked. Just simple nose hook. Any type of double entry tex-posed etc rigging simply kills the natural action of the long soft bodied Fluke. Fished 'em all over the yrs. Been fishing Zoom Flukes for over a decade, finally settled on 2/0 oct hooks two yrs ago. They rock, hook up even on big big bass is excellent. Quote
Stingray23 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 3.5" flukes on a 1/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook. 5" flukes on a 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook For me, a bigger hook impedes the action of the bait. For the fluke, its all about the random, erratic, action. Larger hooks are a no-go for me. Quote
Inflatable Raft Bum Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 The ones i fish would lay flat on your thumbnail, quite small. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 Owner Lightwire/ cps 2/0 to 4/0 Swimming Hornets Drop Shot 1 Quote
Green Trout Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 Gotcha. Sounds like I should get some smaller, light wire hooks. I normally use heavy wire 4/0 but didn't realize that big of a hook was impeding the action. Quote
Inflatable Raft Bum Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 I like a BPS or Gamakatsu 2/0 Octopus hook to be more specific. No ***** colored hooks 'neither, just black. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 Gotcha. Sounds like I should get some smaller, light wire hooks. I normally use heavy wire 4/0 but didn't realize that big of a hook was impeding the action. The owner light wire w/cps is a very strong hook, don't allow the term " light " to deceive you.. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 16, 2014 Global Moderator Posted November 16, 2014 3/0 EWG for the super flukes, I don't fish the small ones unless it's on a fish head spin or scrounger. 1 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 Owner Lightwire/ cps 2/0 to 4/0 Swimming Hornets Drop Shot I liked the gap on the EWG style hooks but they would sliding down so I started using the Trokar TK-100 HD worm hook and I like it a lot. I was satisfied with that until I went to a flea markert and I found a bunch of packs of the Owner light wire twist lock hooks, now those are my favorite and what I think is the best hook if you're using lighter line. I like the 4" and the 5" flukes and for the 4" I use a 2/0 and a 5" I use a 4/0, even though it is only a 1" difference, the body is wider and a little longer in relation to the tail than the 4" model which is why a 4/0 works. I use River Rock Baits Jointed Jerkbait instead of flukes but they make them is the same sizes and while a 4/0 is good for the 5" model, I found that I can get away with the 3/0 and still have great hook up ratios. Quote
kikstand454 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Gammy skipgaps - 2/0, 3/0. Best hook around for a fluke. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 The VMC Drop Dead hooks became my "go to" hook for 5" fluke type baits this year, I use the 4/0 with either 1/16th or 1/8th oz. weight. When I want to go weight-less, I'll use a 5/0 VMC EWG hook, regular wire or heavy wire depending on what rate of fall I want. I don't fish a 3.5" bait much, other than on a drop shot, so I can't help you there. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted November 16, 2014 Global Moderator Posted November 16, 2014 Gammy skipgaps - 2/0, 3/0. Best hook around for a fluke. Agree... tried them all but settled on the skip gap. I use 4/0 Mike 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 3/0 or 4/0 EWG Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 3.5" flukes on a 1/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook. 5" flukes on a 3/0 EWG Gamakatsu worm hook For me, a bigger hook impedes the action of the bait. For the fluke, its all about the random, erratic, action. Larger hooks are a no-go for me. ^^^^^ This right here^^^^^ Quote
Big Swimbait Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 I just tried these recently & must say I was very impressed. http://penhooks.com/ Quote
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