Wide Gap vs regular worm hooks

[tyrius.]

Is it better to use a regular hook for worms and such and only use a wide gap hook when necessary or do people just use wide gap hooks for all applications?

[John J.]

I use a worm hook when texas, and carolina rigging. I use a wide gap when rigging up a top water frog, fluke or jerkbait.

For me it depends on what I am about to throw.

[Guest muddy]

Trik sticks and brush babies EWG for a 7 in Ripple Tail, Manns Jelly worm or a Zoom Trik: Regular worm hooks. You also can use diffent mil thickness of these hooks to control the drop rate of the bait!

[tyrius.]

Trik sticks

Those are EXACTLY what I was thinking about.  I was looking at them last night and trying to decide if a wide gap was necessary or not and then wondered if there was a reason NOT to use a wide gap in all applications.

[bedman]

I started using Gamakatsu's EWG hooks exclusively last year and my hook up ratio became much better.  It could be that I was fishing a little bit more and just got better setting the hook, but I have a lot of confidence the EWG hooks.  I use them for almost all applications now, whether right or wrong.

[Del from philly]

im a guy that uses wide gap 99% of the time....

i always use either gamagatsu, or my personal favorite- Lunker City's Texposer hooks

I dont like hooks that bend the worm or bait, or make them spin the water because they are off to a side...I like the hooks that line up perfectly straight (hard to explain)

i always set my hooks to be perfectly symetrical, and they work great...

i am gonna try to master using octopus hooks this year,

THIS IS THE KIND I DONT LIKE:

THIS IS THE KIND I DO LIKE:

see the difference,

anybody know what the different reasons you would go with the first kind?

[Guest muddy]

If you are fishing in scummy water, narrow barreled bait,tear worms less, the profile and fall rate is different.

[bassin95]

i use wide gap hooks exclusively. i have never had a problem with setting the hook. i think with wide gap hooks give you have a better chance of keeping the fish on the hook if you make a mistake while reeling. it also gives you a better hook up ratio (think about it the wide gap gives the plactic more room to go when setting the hook). hopefully this helps.

[roadwarrior]

I use 4/0 EWG for most of my soft plastics, but I use to use the Round Bend (1st picture above). For big diameter worms or a 7" Senko, I still use a heavy gauge 5/0 Round Bend. This hook tends to secure the bait better.

8-)

[Del from philly]

If you are still trying to find a hook you like, still experimenting, check these out!

I never really talked to anyone that loves them as much as i do, but who cares...these things have perfect balance for 5" senkos, and other larger style worms like the 6.5" cuttail, etc

[bassin95]

right on! i use the owner 7/0 for the GY cut tail worms and the owner 11/0 for the 10" - 12" worms. good point.

[MyKeyBe]

If you are still trying to find a hook you like, still experimenting, check these out!

x2

I love the Texposer hooks and they are cheap too.

[SPAZ]

Gamakatsu EWG for me. I feel that my hookup ratio is VERY good.

[arthurspooner13]

I've also basically been using nothing but EWG hooks the past couple of seasons.

I use both Mustad and Gamakatsu in the 3/0 and 4/0... There sizes do seem to vary though.

[MALTESE FALCON]

I use Gamakatsu EWG hooks for all applications. They just work for me.

Falcon

[Turtle.]

I started using Gamakatsu's EWG hooks exclusively last year and my hook up ratio became much better. It could be that I was fishing a little bit more and just got better setting the hook, but I have a lot of confidence the EWG hooks. I use them for almost all applications now, whether right or wrong.

x2

 Was having a problem with my hook up ratio,kinda out of the blue.A buddy suggested Gamakatsu's EWG hooks,that fixed the problem.It was over two years ago,and I have'nt looked back.I now use them exclusively for all plastics.

[jrhennecke]

I use Gamakatsu EWG hooks for all applications. They just work for me.

Falcon

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[Guest muddy]

Owner EXG 3/0 and Eagle Claw Lazers, fro the straight old school worm hooks for me.

[Pond Hopper]

I use all kind of hooks, some Tru-turn hooks, Gammy EWG, Owner frog hooks, Owner 7/0 Oversize work hooks.  To me it depends on what is on sale and what kind of bait is going on the hook.  The majority of the time I use an EWG of some sort.

[Catt]

Mustad Straight Shank Denny Brauer Flipping Hook  

[twors]

Gammy EWG for the most part but I bought some Gammy G-Locks towards the end of last season and really liked them better yet.

[guitarkid]

I fish a wide gap weedless, but regular exposed.

                    -searoach