Hook types

On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:23:26 -0500, "Steve W."
wrote:

Since this newsgroup seems dead (unless my server is missing a LOT of
messages) I realize it's mostly a bass list as well. BUT I'm betting
that most folks fish for more than just bass.

How about a discussion on hook types and sizes used for various fish.
For instance when would you prefer a circle type hook for fishing and
when you would like an octopus or aberdeen or whatever.
Bait holder?

Sizes you prefer and what do you use them for. Yes I already know that
using a size 20 for lunker bass isn't going to work well, Or using a 5.0
for brook trout isn't a good idea...

Do you pre-snell or just tie on as needed.

Anyone use a specific rig most of the time, like a Texas rigged worm or
a Carolina or some other "lucky" tie.

For myself I have bare hooks in the box for just about anything, plus
snell holders with hooks from #6 up though #3.0 with maybe 5 of each
size all ready to go, but they are just snelled to the line no upper
loop in case I want to drop a weight or two or maybe a few beads or a
spinner.

Steve, most of the Bass fishing I do is with soft plastics. I favor a
Gamakatsu(sp) off set worm hook in red. Various sizes from 1 to 5.0.
I can't remember the designation at the moment, but I try to find the
thinnest "wire" types. I have been meaning to try more circle hooks,
but always fall into the trap of using my "tried and true" hooks when
I hit the water.
For crappie I use very small Mister Twister type spinners with tiny
jigs/grubs.

danl

danl wrote:
Steve, most of the Bass fishing I do is with soft plastics. I favor a
Gamakatsu(sp) off set worm hook in red. Various sizes from 1 to 5.0.
I can't remember the designation at the moment, but I try to find the
thinnest "wire" types. I have been meaning to try more circle hooks,
but always fall into the trap of using my "tried and true" hooks when
I hit the water.
For crappie I use very small Mister Twister type spinners with tiny
jigs/grubs.

danl

How do you store your small spinners? I have probably 50 small (under
1/8 oz)inlines and am looking for something better for storage. Most of
the small boxes and trays I have looked at seem to have compartments
that will hold 3-4 in each spot. I'd rather have something that holds
one each, I was thinking maybe a fly box but most of those look shallow.

I like the circles I have tried. They seem to do what is claimed with
regard to hooking at the jaw instead of in the gut. Does make it better
for C&R fishing.


--
Steve W.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:41:05 -0500, "Steve W."
wrote:

danl wrote:
Steve, most of the Bass fishing I do is with soft plastics. I favor a
Gamakatsu(sp) off set worm hook in red. Various sizes from 1 to 5.0.
I can't remember the designation at the moment, but I try to find the
thinnest "wire" types. I have been meaning to try more circle hooks,
but always fall into the trap of using my "tried and true" hooks when
I hit the water.
For crappie I use very small Mister Twister type spinners with tiny
jigs/grubs.

danl

How do you store your small spinners? I have probably 50 small (under
1/8 oz)inlines and am looking for something better for storage. Most of
the small boxes and trays I have looked at seem to have compartments
that will hold 3-4 in each spot. I'd rather have something that holds
one each, I was thinking maybe a fly box but most of those look shallow.

I don't use inline spinners. The Spinners I am referring to look like
downsized Bass spinners. Can't remember what they call em.


I like the circles I have tried. They seem to do what is claimed with
regard to hooking at the jaw instead of in the gut. Does make it better
for C&R fishing.

"danl" wrote in message SNIP

I don't use inline spinners. The Spinners I am referring to look like
downsized Bass spinners. Can't remember what they call em.

Beetle Spins....
--
Steve Huber
Executive Producer/Editor in Chief
OutdoorFrontiers Multi-Media LLC
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com

On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:36:34 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com"
wrote:


"danl" wrote in message SNIP

I don't use inline spinners. The Spinners I am referring to look like
downsized Bass spinners. Can't remember what they call em.

Beetle Spins....

There ya go!

As for myself, my bare hook in the box just about anything, plus snell holder hooks from # 6 up though 3.0 though and may be the 5 size is ready, but they just snelled to not on-line loop case, I would like to remove one or two or a few beads or a weight spinner.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote in
:


"danl" wrote in message SNIP

I don't use inline spinners. The Spinners I am referring to look like
downsized Bass spinners. Can't remember what they call em.

Beetle Spins....

Do you recomend adding little giblets of $pam on the hooks?

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote in message
...

"danl" wrote in message SNIP

I don't use inline spinners. The Spinners I am referring to look like
downsized Bass spinners. Can't remember what they call em.

Beetle Spins....
--
Steve Huber
Executive Producer/Editor in Chief
OutdoorFrontiers Multi-Media LLC
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Beetle Spin brings back memories of "The Outdoor World of Virgil Ward."
Caught my 1st bass in the Rum River in Cambridge MN on a White Beetle Spin
with a red dot on top. Joe Z