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[NothingToSnagAbout]

What size hook and how far up do you guys like to peg the bead?

[bobby b]

Depends on what I'm fishing for...

Coho....prob size 1 or 2 hook .. 10mm bead pegged about 2-3" above the hook ..

Found this 'guideline' on the net......
 
6mm Beads: Hook sizes 6-10

·      Size 6 or 8 are for general use.

·      Size 10’s are good for spooky fish or low water.

8mm Beads: Hook sizes 4-8

·      Size 6 is a good general size.

·      Size 4 is good for larger trout.

·      Size 8 for spooky trout.

10mm Beads: Hook Sizes 2-6

·      Size 4 works best, but 6's will work too.

·      Size 2 hooks are for larger fish.

12mm and 14mm Beads: Hooks 1/0-4

·      Size 2 and 4 are best for trout.

·      Size 1 and 1/0 are good for steelhead.

[DanL]

With pegging several inches away from the hook would not one get a lot of missed strikes and/or hook them in the face instead of the mouth?

[bobby b]

I almost always get 'em in the mouth when using beads, once in a while in the snout.

The fish 'inhale the bead.... as it flies down the gullet, the trailing hook is now in the mouth, and will generally set well in the mouth/lips area.

Yes...you are correct..with the bead too far up the line....the hook would prob whip into the fishes face, prob why I got afew in the snout.

I find no more than 2-3" works on bigger fish... bigger mouth 

Trout etc I use 1-2" .... smaller mouth


Missed strikes and snout hits factor into just about every form of fishing. Even in the snout at least you know the fish was prob trying to actually 'bite' your presentation.

[wallygator24]

When beads are pegged the fish do actually swallow them and the distance from bead to hook helps prevent mortal hook rates.  I have noticed that I rarely hook them in the face or near the eyes.  Most of the times the hook is buried in the mouth and the corners of the mouth.  I've been having success with a 8mm and a10mm beads lately.  Also, I think a lot of it has to do with confidence in what you are using. 

[fish4fun]

I have used corkies a fair bit but never tried beads. Seems there are 4 different methods for pegging them, toothpick, heavy leader and 2 rubber products made specifically for beads. Any insights to which method works best would be appreciated.

[Shinny]

I've pegged beads with a float stopper.

[dobrolub]

I use a staples rubber band, threading it through the bead and clipping on both ends. It will hold well, won't cut into your leader and will still be able to adjust.

[wallygator24]

I prefer the rubber bands that you purchase from heavy beads.  The reason for this is that they are soft and much cheaper than using float stops.  I've tried using regular rubber bands to peg them with.  The problem is that the regular rubber bands sometimes are made up of a little harder compound and are a pain to get out of the bead slot and break a lot easier when trying to peg the bead with the pegging tool.  Also, I prefer beads because you can re-use  them as much as possible as long as they are not broken.  I find the heavy beads rubber bands are a lot easier to get out of the bead slot in order to re-use the bead.  Hope this helps.

[fish4fun]

Thanks for the pegging tips. Was in A&N and the beads were $3 a pack but the rubber pegs were $9. Thought I was in the printer ink section for a moment. Now I don't mind paying for gear but that seems a little lopsided to me. Think I'll try the rubber band or toothpick trick as these beads don't have a slot, just a hole through the middle.

[Fish Assassin]

You don't really need those rubber pegs. I just thread my leader through the holes a couple of times. Voila you're done.

[KarateKick]

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried orange or pink faceted glass beads?  They seem more likely to attract the fish's attention, but are of course less realistic.

[CohoJake]

You don't really need those rubber pegs. I just thread my leader through the holes a couple of times. Voila you're done.

Perhaps my fear isn't justified, but I would be afraid this would cause kinks and weaken the leader.  Have you ever had a leader break at the bead?

[Fish Assassin]

Perhaps my fear isn't justified, but I would be afraid this would cause kinks and weaken the leader.  Have you ever had a leader break at the bead?

Not so far.

[Ambassador]

You don't really need those rubber pegs. I just thread my leader through the holes a couple of times. Voila you're done.

x2. Works well and never had the line break at the bead. Never had a reason to move the bead around once dialed in. Like Bobby B I find 1-2 inches up from the hook perfect even for larger Bull trout.