Picking The Right Hook By Tom Redington

[flipin4bass]

This article is listed in Gear Tips and I hope those who reply to this thread will read the article first. I grew up on straight shank hooks and they served me well for years. I also started keeping notes on my catches beginning in the early 70s (they call it a log today) in pocket notebooks. I didn't jump on the EWG band wagon when it first debuted, but I did so sometime in the early to mid 90s. My straight shank hooks subsequently either went into storage or I gave them away as I started using EWGs for everything. After reading Mr. Redington's article for a second time last night, I decided to dig out those old notes and review them.  Although I didn't keep enough information to work up an actual percentage of missed hook sets, I do know what style of hooks I was using at a particular time.  As mentioned in his article, EWG hooks have their place among some baits, but before I rack up the missed fish that I should have had to old age and "head space and timing," ...  I'm going back to my roots and start using straight shank and offset shank hooks, at least for worms and creatures. Mr. Redington's article is a good read and I hope the "EWG for everything crowd" gives it some thought.  Thanks Tom. 

[scaleface]

Good article.