Hook Size For.....

[JeziHogg]

Any suggestoins for a hook size for (EWG and Straight Shank) 3" and 4" Pit boss/Beaver Style baits and for 6-7" worms (Off set worm). Going to work on getting better with T-Rigs next year.

[ABW]

For Pit Bosses I only use EWG. 3" get 3/0 4" get 4/0

 

7" worms 2/0 or 3/0 offset.

[JeziHogg]

Awesome, thats what I was leaning too. I hardly ever throw T-Rigs, I want to get better with the T-Rig next year.

[ABW]

Just another tip, with Texas rigs I will go with the lowest possible bullet weight I can get away with.

[BasshunterJGH]

For Pit Bosses I only use EWG. 3" get 3/0 4" get 4/0

 

7" worms 2/0 or 3/0 offset.

X2.

[Catch and Grease]

For Pit Bosses I only use EWG. 3" get 3/0 4" get 4/0

 

7" worms 2/0 or 3/0 offset.

 

Same here if we are talking worms like the Zoom Trick Worm or Culprit ribbon tail.

[BasshunterJGH]

 

7" worms 2/0 or 3/0 offset.

3/0 for a ribbon tail, curly tail, or 7 inch roboworm; 6/0 for a 7 inch senko though.

[JeziHogg]

Ya, 6" T-Macs mostly for my worms.

[Weld's Largemouth]

4/o ewg for everything over 4" and under 8"

And for worms you dont need any bullet weight at all. Go weightless

[ABW]

4/o ewg for everything over 4" and under 8"

And for worms you dont need any bullet weight at all. Go weightless

I don't like using EWG for thin plastics, I feel that the hook gets in the way sometimes and takes away from the action. 

[Catch and Grease]

I like how some of you are saying I use a X/0 for so and so inch bait.... It really only matters how thick the bait is.

[Catch and Grease]

4/o ewg for everything over 4" and under 8"

And for worms you dont need any bullet weight at all. Go weightless

You most definitely can need a bullet weight in most cases! Try fishing a weightless trick worm for bass holding on cover 20ft deep!

[Weld's Largemouth]

I don't like using EWG for thin plastics, I feel that the hook gets in the way sometimes and takes away from the action.

I never find that. What hooks do you use?

[Weld's Largemouth]

You most definitely can need a bullet weight in most cases! Try fishing a weightless trick worm for bass holding on cover 20ft deep!

Weightless action is top notch though. Bullet weight changes it

[ABW]

 It's just a preference of mine. Since there really isn't much plastic to go through, the EWG isn't really needed.

[Catch and Grease]

I don't like using EWG for thin plastics, I feel that the hook gets in the way sometimes and takes away from the action.

Same here, I also fish tons of grass and EWG don't come through nearly as good as normal worm hooks or straight shanks.

[Weld's Largemouth]

I find it to have better hook ups for me, i guess its just what i am used to.

[Bluebasser86]

I use a 4/0 EWG for the 4" Pit Boss. 

 

For the Pit Boss Jr I use these guys,

 

1/8oz or 3/16oz head with a 2/0 Owner wide gap short shank Rig N' hook. The hinged head action every time I twitch the bait makes one of the best, jerky swimming crawfish movements I've ever seen in a bait. It was a killer rig for me this year when the going got tough. 

[Catt]

Ya never ever select hook size based on length!

Ya always select hook size based on thickness!

7" worms but how thick? Ya talking a Trick Worm size or Senko size?