Splitting hairs on hooks

[mheichelbech]

Going through my tackle today and was looking at my hooks and seeing that I had several of the same sizes of different types of hooks that aren’t really that much different.  For example I had 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 and4/0 size hooks in the following types:

 

- straight shank

- rigging hooks (Owner)

- wide gap hooks

- extra wide gap hooks

 

Also amongst the wide gap and EWG I had hooks with different “necks” I guess you could call it.  Some are straight from the bend to the eye and some are slightly angled between the hook bend and the end.

 

I know I use each of these hooks for different purposes depending on what I am doing but I’m not sure I ever thought about the why and if something different would be better than what I am doing.  Like why would you really need an EWG on a bait small enough to use a 1/0 or 2/0 hook?  When would you use a WG or EWG with the angled “neck”?

 

Appreciate any input by those more known than me on these things.

[Catt]

8 hours ago, mheichelbech said:

When would you use a WG or EWG with the angled “neck”?

 

 

Notice the nose drop?

 

 

[Jig Man]

It sounds like you may own some jig hooks in your stash.  They come in several different angles.

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Find the bait you want to use, find the hook that works best with that bait (then find the line and rod that work best for the above in the particular situation fished) FIN, (pun intended) [roll credits].

[mheichelbech]

4 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Notice the nose drop?

 

 

Makes sense.  

2 hours ago, BassWhole! said:

Find the bait you want to use, find the hook that works best with that bait (then find the line and rod that work best for the above in the particular situation fished) FIN, (pun intended) [roll credits].

I have pretty much done that but I never think there isn't something better that I don't know about.  What I do now works for me but the kind of thing I don't know is, when would a "Rigging" style hook work better than the same size wide gap hook?  I use the Owner Rigging hooks on finesse worms and similar baits.  Would I be better using a straight shank hook on finesse worms or a wg style hook?  I really don't know...I have never had any issue with losing fish on anything I do except for crankbaits/jerkbaits/rattle traps when I haven't changed out to the EWG treble hooks made by Mustad or Gamakatsu.  

 

I am always looking to be better and seeing what other people do to get better.

[Catt]

21 minutes ago, mheichelbech said:

Makes sense

 

All Mustad's EWGs do that ?

 

I prefer straight shank round bend hooks 

[WRB]

Always been interested in hooks from bass to marlin.

Sift plastic worm hooks have 100’s of types for+total confusion.

Draw a straight line on paper. Now lay the straight hook shank eye end on the line. If the hook point is even or below the line = poor hook set average. If the hook point is above the line the odds go up every 1/8”. A straight shank hook has the highest possible hook set percentage. The line you have drawn is you fishing line that pulls forward to set the hook.

Tom