papajoe222 Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Looking for a light wire worm hook to use with big, 10in.+, worms. I lost a beauty the other night. My worm came back balled up with only the tip of the hook making it through all the plastic. The nose of the worm didn't slip down the hook, the worm was just in a ball for the first 6in. or so. I was using a 5/0 round bend worm hook that is made of fairly thick gauge wire and I'm convinced that a lighter wire hook would have penetrated all that plastic. In all my years of fishing big worms, I've only had this happen a couple of times, but if I can eliminate the possibility of loosing what could be my next PB when it does happen, I'll sleep a lot easier. 2 Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted July 30, 2023 Super User Posted July 30, 2023 Trokar would be worth a try Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 30, 2023 Super User Posted July 30, 2023 Mustad Straight Shank Round Bend! 3/0 Wire dia. .052 in Gap 17 mm 4/0 Wire dia .056in Gap 18.7 mm 5/0 Wire dia 0.06in Gap 20.4 mm Not light wire but not a punch hook either. The "gap" is the measurement from the hook point to the shank. 2 1 Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted July 30, 2023 Super User Posted July 30, 2023 I just grabbed a single pack of 4/0 Owner Cover shot hooks. super super sharp. I hope to use them on a weightless something. straight shanks hooks just seem to never miss a bass's lips for me. on a big fat 10" worm, give the Owner Haymaker a look. I bet a 6/0 hook would be the perfect ticket. sorry about the heartcrushing loss of a fish. I get it. Quote
ne_dan Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 I like the Gamakatsu Offset Shank Round Bend, nice balance between lighter wire and stoutness. I don’t use them with braid though. I also bend the hook point up a little to help with hookup ratio. Quote
Cbump Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 I also like the gamakatsu oshaunessy offset worm hook. Quote
softwateronly Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 I’m a recent convert to the Gammy G-finesse hybrid worm hook. So far perfect hook up ratio w/ 8-12” worms on a M+ rod w/ 16lb leader. 5/0 is a big hook, larger than most. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_G-Finesse_Hybrid_Worm_Hook_4pk/descpage-GFHW.html scott 1 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted July 31, 2023 Super User Posted July 31, 2023 I’m with Scott. 1 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted July 31, 2023 Super User Posted July 31, 2023 Owner Oversize Worm Hooks - Tackle Warehouse Don't use big worms often but after missing some fish I switched to these 7/0 hooks. Allen 1 Quote
Cbump Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 32 minutes ago, Munkin said: Owner Oversize Worm Hooks - Tackle Warehouse Don't use big worms often but after missing some fish I switched to these 7/0 hooks. Allen I have some of those in 11/0 lol. Huge 1 Quote
Bandersnatch Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 11 hours ago, softwateronly said: I’m a recent convert to the Gammy G-finesse hybrid worm hook. So far perfect hook up ratio w/ 8-12” worms on a M+ rod w/ 16lb leader. 5/0 is a big hook, larger than most. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_G-Finesse_Hybrid_Worm_Hook_4pk/descpage-GFHW.html scott This 1 Quote
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