Hook size for Whiting
- Sneaky1
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Hook size for Whiting
Seeing recommendations for 1/0 KL suicide hook for Whiting - it seems quite large?
I use 3/0 KL for pinkies / snapper - this size isn't much bigger.
I use 3/0 KL for pinkies / snapper - this size isn't much bigger.
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
Most of the time I use a No4 Daiichi Hook Long Shank in Red only as the brown ones rust very quickly ,about 50 cents per hook.Japan made
Sometimes use a Black Magic 1/0 Circle Hooks
I dont use No6 hooks as the fish seem to wriggle off too easy
I was using Mustad hooks but found out later that they were starting to bend very easy and when tried to straighten them they would break-Probably China made
Sometimes use a Black Magic 1/0 Circle Hooks
I dont use No6 hooks as the fish seem to wriggle off too easy
I was using Mustad hooks but found out later that they were starting to bend very easy and when tried to straighten them they would break-Probably China made
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
Thanks Denis, I'm a passive fisho with bait (ie bait rod is secondary while I flick SP's) so suicides are the go - might just stick with the 1/0 KL, think they'll even be large enough for pinkies and flatties as by-catch.
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
I'd rate the Black Magic 1/0 KL's for kgw, they're a nice general size for both your kgw but also by-catch, flatties, etc.
I always go the ~$23 52 economy pack, ends up around 50c a hook also.
I always go the ~$23 52 economy pack, ends up around 50c a hook also.
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- Sebb
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
KL 1/0 is good for whiting, but I find it only good to catch bigger sized kgw (more quality than quantity). Long shank hook is easier to catch all size kgw (more quantity).
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- Sneaky1
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
I'd imagine the smaller long shank would pick up other smaller undesirables too...
Thanks for clarifying this everyone
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
That's right.
So usually I start with 1/0 KL. And when desperate for not landing any but getting nibbles, I change to long shank. Pulling something is better than donut. Even a toadie will do. Lol.
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Re: Hook size for Whiting
For me i use a size 4 master pro (el cheapo) circle hook, i get em from bait and tackle direct for a few bucks , work perfectly, the KGW hook themselves , i quite often get 37cm size or there abouts pinkies as bycatch as well