What size hook for 5" wacky rigged Senko?

[pauldconyers]

Been wanting to try wacky rigging some 5" Senkos and I was pointed to these 1/0 Owner weedless wacky hooks. I think the hook style is just fine but 1/0 is too small for 5" Senkos and I should look at a larger size?

[jr231]

I use the same hook as I do to weightless Texas. 3/0 ewg. Have caught many bass wacky rigged with this hook just take it off from the Texas rig and throw it on there wacky... even had one bass just shy of 24" so it fools the big ones too. 

[J Francho]

I like a Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap in 1/0 for 4 and 5" senkos.

[Darren.]

That hook will work fine. Like @J Francho, I use the

Gammy Finesse Wide Gap in 1/0 frequently, and up

to 2/0 occasionally.

 

I used to use #2 Gammy Split/Drop hooks for wacky

on 4 and 5" senko-style baits. It worked, and I caught

a lot of bass over 4 pounds that way for years.

 

So a small hook, a soft stick bait, will hook the bass.

I just changed it up to the stouter hook and have had

continued good hookups.

[bassin is addicting]

1/0 Gamakatsu G-finesse 

[pauldconyers]

Are different companies hook sizes different compared to each others? This 1/0 just looks small to me but I see some guys here saying that's the ideal size then others saying 2/0 and 3/0? Seems like a pretty big discrepancy when the bait is constant in this example, a 5" Senko.

[Darren.]

Just now, pauldconyers said:

Are different companies hook sizes different compared to each others? This 1/0 just looks small to me but I see some guys here saying that's the ideal size then others saying 2/0 and 3/0? Seems like a pretty big discrepancy when the bait is constant in this example, a 5" Senko.

Opinions are like ... you know  

 

The 1/0 hooks I and others mention are made specifically

for wacky rigging. You could use any type of hook, but 

these are dialed in for the technique.

[pauldconyers]

8 minutes ago, Darren. said:

Opinions are like ... you know  

 

The 1/0 hooks I and others mention are made specifically

for wacky rigging. You could use any type of hook, but 

these are dialed in for the technique.

When you they are "dialed in for the technique" are you merely referring to the style/make up or the size as well? I assume they make the exact same type of hook I posted the photo of in 2/0, correct?

[Adleyfishes]

I use a 2/0 octopus hook for those I feel more confident in the slightly larger hook but I also have used what's in your picture also a quick tip if your missing fish bend the hook point out slightly the fish won't hit the eye of the hook.

[Darren.]

1 hour ago, pauldconyers said:

When you they are "dialed in for the technique" are you merely referring to the style/make up or the size as well? I assume they make the exact same type of hook I posted the photo of in 2/0, correct?

Style. Different sizes are up to the angler based on whatever

their preferences are for particular baits, or confidence level

is. If I was throwing a 6" senko, or bigger, I'd up to the 2/0,

but a 1/0 would still work, just probably not best tool for the

job.

 

I remember the first time I tried 2/0, I thought "gosh these 

are HUGE", but I used them and caught plenty of bass! 

 

Experiments with different sizes has been fun. I have been 

out some days using a 2/0 and caught nothing in an area.

Perhaps the fall was off with the heavier hook, so I switched

out to a 1 or 1/0 and the bite was on. Conjecture, obviously,

not scientific, but interesting to me nonetheless.

 

For years I used the #2 Split shot/Drop shot hook. I caught 

tons of bass using them. I still have some and will use them

on drop shots more now than wacky....

[LxVE Bassin]

Gamakatsu Finesse Widegap 3/0

[BrackishBassin]

Those hooks will work fine. 

[burrows]

I been using those exact hooks in 2/0 most ppl like 1/0 I’m more comfortable with 2/0.

[kayl.]

1 hour ago, Burros said:

I been using those exact hooks in 2/0 most ppl like 1/0 I’m more comfortable with 2/0.

Same here, those hooks in 2/0 are fantastic!