Hook sizes
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quickcedo
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Not a specific answer I know but. The hook must be suitable for the bait as much as for the species of fish. Also the weight of the hook may have to be factored in, dependant on style of fishing.
ie, Roach, I have caught Roach on hooks varying from 22 to 8
ie, Roach, I have caught Roach on hooks varying from 22 to 8
i use as follows
roach size 22 to 20
perch size 18 to 16
bream size 14 to 12
tench 14 to 12
carp 12 to 10
pike trebles 8
all hooks are barbless except the trebel which are semi barbed
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but as mark todd says is right ............ u can bring a carp in with a size 24 hook
roach size 22 to 20
perch size 18 to 16
bream size 14 to 12
tench 14 to 12
carp 12 to 10
pike trebles 8
all hooks are barbless except the trebel which are semi barbed
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but as mark todd says is right ............ u can bring a carp in with a size 24 hook
Lord Paul of Sheffield
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I'd go with Mark's answer - match the hook to the bait
For most of my fishing I use 18, 16 for baits such a maggot, sweetcorn, bread punch - the size of a 16 hook can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer
For carp then I'll fish pellet, boilie or flaoting bread then it's 12,10 and 8 depending o nthe size of the bait
For most of my fishing I use 18, 16 for baits such a maggot, sweetcorn, bread punch - the size of a 16 hook can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer
For carp then I'll fish pellet, boilie or flaoting bread then it's 12,10 and 8 depending o nthe size of the bait
dezza
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Roach.......20 to 10
Perch........16 to 6
Bream........16 to 8
Tench .......16 to 6
Carp..........10 to 4
Pike..........for deadbaits 8 - 6 trebles the size of hooks on lures can vary from 6 to 2/0
Barbel........14 to 6
chub..........18 to 4
Dace.........18 to 20
Rudd..........16 to 10
I have never felt the need to use a hook smaller than a 20 spade end for single maggots or casters.
Perch........16 to 6
Bream........16 to 8
Tench .......16 to 6
Carp..........10 to 4
Pike..........for deadbaits 8 - 6 trebles the size of hooks on lures can vary from 6 to 2/0
Barbel........14 to 6
chub..........18 to 4
Dace.........18 to 20
Rudd..........16 to 10
I have never felt the need to use a hook smaller than a 20 spade end for single maggots or casters.
dezza
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Hair rig it on a 14, 2 grains on a 12.
Alan Tyler
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Bizarrely, squeezing most of the pulp out and offering little more than the skin has been recommended, and works, especially for roach and others that like to pick at stirred-up grub as it slowly settles back on the deck. Maybe it "wafts" better. Keep to a small, light hook for enhanced wafting.
dezza
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Yer what?????
lmao will give it ago am not that good at hair rigs plus i switch between maggots worms and corn
dannytaylor
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It all depends on the size of bait being used.
Think Rons post RE hook sizes is spot on. However in the last few years the size of trebles i use for pike has gone up size 6 - 4 now standard.
Think Rons post RE hook sizes is spot on. However in the last few years the size of trebles i use for pike has gone up size 6 - 4 now standard.
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alan whittington
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Thats as good a general reply as you will get Ron,and if stuck to rigidly beginners would catch fish....just wish i could now and again.
itsfishingnotcatching
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I've never caught a big perch, but then I don't have a hook larger than a size 10. Why the size anomoly (in relation to fish weight) when fishing for perch?
dezza
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Simple.
Sometimes big perch will only take a single maggot - hence a 16 hook.
Other times they want a big lobworm, a number 6 hook is just right for such a bait. Also a small livebait such as a gudgeon is best fished on a 6 hook.
Sometimes big perch will only take a single maggot - hence a 16 hook.
Other times they want a big lobworm, a number 6 hook is just right for such a bait. Also a small livebait such as a gudgeon is best fished on a 6 hook.
itsfishingnotcatching
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Thanks Ron
nicky
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The sweetcorn trick can work well at times, i saw some kids fishing the other day one on the pole and one waggler they were getting loads of bites with sweetcorm but couldnt hit a single bite i squeezed the inside out of a piece of sweetcorn for them and hooked it , they had a skimmer first cast like this and went on to catch a few fish whilst i watched them
Tee-Cee
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I like 'wafting'..has a sort of nice fishy ring about it.....
Anyway,I agree 100% with Alan T and Ron and the chap who asked the question will not go far wrong with these suggestions..
However,its very easy to become lazy around changing hooks when fishing and to try to use the same hook for several different presentations when success will probably depend on using the correct hook for the bait being used.
It does take time but its well worth spending a few moments changing from (say) a 12 to an 18 to give the very best presentation for a particular bait-its always worked for me!!
If you're not catching don't just sit and hope for the best,change the hook (or float for that matter!) to improve your chances!!!.................I think its called being pro-active in todays parlance!
Good luck anyway!
Anyway,I agree 100% with Alan T and Ron and the chap who asked the question will not go far wrong with these suggestions..
However,its very easy to become lazy around changing hooks when fishing and to try to use the same hook for several different presentations when success will probably depend on using the correct hook for the bait being used.
It does take time but its well worth spending a few moments changing from (say) a 12 to an 18 to give the very best presentation for a particular bait-its always worked for me!!
If you're not catching don't just sit and hope for the best,change the hook (or float for that matter!) to improve your chances!!!.................I think its called being pro-active in todays parlance!
Good luck anyway!
I would just like to say thanks to everyone for sharing am sure its help others aswell as me will be trying the wafting on friday lol am sorry to say i have fallin into the lazy department regaurding changing hooks.
thanks again Rains
