Hook for Texas rigged drop shot

[MDbassin]

I've been using the Gamakatsu wide gaps for my typical nose hook drop shot. But what hook do you guys use for Texas rigging your drop shots? I assume some finesse type straight shank with a keeper. What size tho? I use 4-4.5" baits for drop shot mostly if that helps

[FryDog62]

These:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-VMCTERMINAL.html?from=basres

[punch]

Owner Covershot is THE dropshot hook for texas rigging if you want a light wire hook. The #1 is the all-around dropshot hook that a lot of pro's use. 

On 4/8/2019 at 10:57 AM, FryDog62 said:

These:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-VMCTERMINAL.html?from=basres

I use those for powershoting creature baits. It's a pretty stout hook. I use it with heavy line and a baticast setup for flipping cover. Fun technique. 

[MDbassin]

9 minutes ago, punch said:

Owner Covershot is THE dropshot hook for texas rigging if you want a light wire hook. The #1 is the all-around dropshot hook that a lot of pro's use. 

What size is a good one for 4 to 4.5" baits

[BassinCNY]

It depends on the thickness of the bait but either the Gamakatsu light wire EWG or offset worm hook. 1/0 to 3/0 depending on how I'm working the bait.

[MDbassin]

90% of the time I'm using a 4.5" biospawn plasma tail.... geez 3/0 that sounds big compared to the size 1  gammies I use for normal nose hook drop shotting

[punch]

11 minutes ago, MDbassin said:

What size is a good one for 4 to 4.5" baits

I think you'd be fine with a #1, but i'd say getting some #2, #1 and 1/0 will cover all the sizes youll need for drop shotting (on spinning gear).  The main reason you want a the covershot is because it has a killer plastic keeper that's made specifically for t-rigging finesse plastics. 

 

Douglas did a good video on the covershot hooks, he runs the smallest one (#2) most of the time. 

 

I have some 1/0 drop shot hooks that I really only use when I want to drop shot flukes. Otherwise I'm using #2 or #1. 

 

 

[MDbassin]

I stick with plasma tails or zoom finesse worms. So similar profile and thickness. I use the missile baits bomb shot also for a bulkier profile. So sounds like the #1 will do just fine for my needs. Thanks 

[evilcatfish]

I always liked the Roboworm Rebarb hooks, but have pretty much switched to the Owner Cover Shot, its a great hook which has served me well

[J Francho]

Owner Down Shot Offset hooks for anything but bubba-shot.

 

https://www.ownerhooks.com/product/down-shot-offset/

[JustJames]

#2 gamatkatsu EWG hook or #1 Roboworm rebarb hook.

pic compare to Zman TRD on #1 rebarb hook and pics compare between the two.

 

[chattooga_ basser]

1/0 Roboworm Rebard. 

[Fishes in trees]

Lunker City makes a hook called the Tex-sposer.  It is designed for fishing Slugs, but I've found it works OK for tx rigged drop shot baits.