Largemouth Circle Hook Size

[Otter17]

When fishing with live 4” shiners, what circle hook size would you recommend for Largemouth? I’ll be using Owner Mutu Light circle hooks. 

Thanks Much!

[WRB]

Owner 5185 circle mosquito hook is smaller and lighter weight. 4” baitfish size 2 should work.

Tom

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[Otter17]

Bass Whole, are those side numbers the length of the targeted fish?

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2 minutes ago, Otter17 said:

Bass Whole, are those side numbers the length of the targeted fish?

No, size in mm. The hook should be sized to the bait, go with the largest that won't restrict it from swimming. If your minnows are up to 4" go with a smaller one, if your minnows are 4" and up go a little bigger. 

[Otter17]

Thanks man! ??

[WRB]

The hooks don’t look like  Owner Mosquito hooks, they are the same size as standard Owner light wire Mosquito hooks.

Tom

[papajoe222]

How are you hooking the shiner? I found that I could get away with a smaller size when nose, or tail  hooking vs. through the back.

[Otter17]

3 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

How are you hooking the shiner? I found that I could get away with a smaller size when nose, or tail  hooking vs. through the back.

I typically hook them in the back between the dorsal and tail fins. 

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12 hours ago, WRB said:

The hooks don’t look like  Owner Mosquito hooks, they are the same size as standard Owner light wire Mosquito hooks.

Tom

Yup, those are the light wire Mutus. Circle hooks have even more variation from brand to brand and even from model to model, than most other hooks.  MD DNR went to all circle non offset for bait fishing striped bass, I've seen circle hooks labeled 8/0 the same size as some 14/0s.