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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Spudcote on October 09, 2004, 04:33:57 PM

Title: Hook Sizes
Post by: Spudcote on October 09, 2004, 04:33:57 PM

I wanted to know what people have found to be most productive for each type of fishing (this is only for single hooks tied to the leader, not spoons and spinner, etc):
- float fishing
- bottom-bouncing
- bar-fishing
- sturgeon fishing
- mooching
- rigger trolling (with chovies)
- rigger trolling (with hoochies)
- halibut fishing (including circle hooks)

This may help people, such as myslef, solve one of the more subtle issues with hooks choice for the style of fishing.

Title: Re: Hook Sizes
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 09, 2004, 04:35:57 PM

It really depends on water conditions. High water, larger hooks. Downsize if the visibility is low and clear. I usually use 1-1/0 for most of my river fishing.

Title: Re: Hook Sizes
Post by: Steelhead King on October 09, 2004, 05:43:16 PM

Float fishing:  #6-1/0
Bar fishing: #2/0-5/0
Mooching: 5/0
rigger trolling (anchovies): 5/0 with a size 10 triple trailer
rigger trolling (hoochies): 5/0 maybe with a 6/0 trailer depends on the size
Halibut: double 9/0 with 100lb leader

Title: Re: Hook Sizes
Post by: Oliver on October 09, 2004, 05:52:18 PM

There used to be some info here  ::)

Title: Re: Hook Sizes
Post by: Spudcote on October 09, 2004, 06:47:31 PM

bottom bouncing: 2/0
float: #2-1/0
bar fishing: 5/0
mooching: 5/0
trolling (with anchovies): 2/0
trolling (with hoochies): 2/0-5/0
halibut: 13/0-9/0 circle hooks (tied on 50 lb mono, or wire trace)