"C/J" deepwoods wrote in message
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"AKpredator" wrote in message
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I need some information. I hooked a salmon today and fought it for
around
10 - 15 minutes. I was fishing a swift river using salmon eggs and a
float.
(The fish got away)

A short discussion came about to the proper size of a hook for the
salmon.
I
was using a 2/0 snell hook. I did have the salmon to around 5' from my
location and would guess it to be between 20 - 30 pounds.

So... What would size hook would you use?

I always use a 5/0 Gamakatsu for Silvers and Kings. They have a very
tough
mouth so you have to really set the hook. I have bent these before but
never
straightened one out.

AK,

What do you use for reds?
jon


I'm not sure what size for sure. The rules for reds where I fish require you
to use only a fly. They do have a size limit which I believe is a #3 with no
more than an 1/2" spread from the point and main length of the hook. I just
buy Russian River Flies and don't have to worry about it since thats where I
fish for them anyway. They don't actually strike the fly either, it's called
precision snagging. Just get the line to drift through their mouth and give
it a rip. As long as their hooked in the mouth you can keep them. Many times
you can save a trip to the store by pulling all the flies out of their
tails, backs and bellies.