Hiding worm hooks.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message ...
CR,

I wouldn't paint the hook, It slows down on your penetration time and could
lead to lost fish. Gamakatsu painted some hooks with fluorescent colors,
and I was having a heck of a time burying the hook with light line.

I was thinking about that. I really like using light wire hooks and
paint may defeat the purpose. This is getting too complicated! Maybe
I'll just use black. At least its an improvement over bronze.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message ...
CR,

Bob is right on with the red hook. This is what I switch to in clear water.
Also black nickel works good. Also I would switch from lo-vis green mono to
straight P-Line Fluorocarbon or Seaguar Carbon Pro. These steps have
improved my success in clear water, so I can personally vouch for it.

I'm seriously thinking about trying the P-Line Fluoro. Why the
straight P-Line and not the coated? I thought I heard somewhere that
the pure fluoro line was stiff and harder to cast on a spinning reel
than the coated kind. I'd hate to lose too much casting distance since
I'm using light lures.

Truthfully, the newer P-Line Fluorocarbon is not really bad for spooling.
IF you are more comfortable with the Fluoroclear I think you would be fine
using that plus a pure fluoro leader. I personally use a double Surgeons
knot to attach all my leaders to the main line, and haven't ever had a
problem with slippage. That knot is awesome!

Good luck,

Chris
"CR" wrote in message
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"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...
CR,

Bob is right on with the red hook. This is what I switch to in clear
water.
Also black nickel works good. Also I would switch from lo-vis green
mono to
straight P-Line Fluorocarbon or Seaguar Carbon Pro. These steps have
improved my success in clear water, so I can personally vouch for it.

I'm seriously thinking about trying the P-Line Fluoro. Why the
straight P-Line and not the coated? I thought I heard somewhere that
the pure fluoro line was stiff and harder to cast on a spinning reel
than the coated kind. I'd hate to lose too much casting distance since
I'm using light lures.

Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

Are you talking to me? Is that supposed to be some kind of knock on my
advice? From what I remember AL was a troll on this newsgroup, are you
putting me in that category????

Chris
"ñKs" wrote in message
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Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

Gee Chris, I thought you could read threads.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Are you talking to me? Is that supposed to be some kind of knock on my
advice? From what I remember AL was a troll on this newsgroup, are you
putting me in that category????

Chris
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

Oh well, I guess I am to jumpy
"ñKs" wrote in message
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Gee Chris, I thought you could read threads.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Are you talking to me? Is that supposed to be some kind of knock on my
advice? From what I remember AL was a troll on this newsgroup, are you
putting me in that category????

Chris
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking
at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water
and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color?
Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

No problem ;-)

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Oh well, I guess I am to jumpy
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Gee Chris, I thought you could read threads.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Are you talking to me? Is that supposed to be some kind of knock on
my
advice? From what I remember AL was a troll on this newsgroup, are
you
putting me in that category????

Chris
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was
looking
at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water
and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color?
Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

Nevermind, I got lined up incorrectly, thought you were replying to me.
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message ...
Nevermind, I got lined up incorrectly, thought you were replying to me.
"ñKs" wrote in message
...
Do you know AL?

"CR" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking for ways to improve my success in clear water. I've
switched to low-vis green 6lb mono and smaller lures. I was looking at
my 4" texas rigged senko, sitting there in about 6 inched of water and
it occurred to me that the real problem is the big, ugly, metallic
hook sticking out. What about painting it a more natural color? Maybe
hiding it somehow?

Any ideas?

I guess he was talking to me. Am I supposed to be insulted?