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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishyfish on September 13, 2010, 11:28:15 AM

Title: Fraser river hooks
Post by: fishyfish on September 13, 2010, 11:28:15 AM
Funny I was thinking today I was interested to know what size and brand hooks people were using for sockeye on the Fraser. Saw a post today for Veddar. Wished it was for the Fraser. Anyway what size and brand of hook do you use on the Fraser for Sockeye. Thank you.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: ynot on September 13, 2010, 12:31:03 PM
3/0 or 4/0 gamakatsu. is my choice. barbed ones clipped.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 13, 2010, 03:18:36 PM
Saw a guy using a #5/0. Must be fishing for springs. :o
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: DragonSpeed on September 13, 2010, 03:30:45 PM
1/0

Took home limit every day I went out this summer.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: Sinaran on September 13, 2010, 07:02:03 PM
2/0 or 3/0 DNE barbless.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: rosejeff on September 13, 2010, 07:29:20 PM
Was using 4/0, but switched to 2/0 after losing too many fish. Figured they could get off the larger hooks easier.
Saw a few people using what looked like circle hooks with a little notch on the outside, but not quite a barb, not sure what you would call them exactly.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: Eagleye on September 13, 2010, 08:07:03 PM
2/0 in slower water 3/0 in fast.
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: vancook on September 13, 2010, 08:09:06 PM
I was using 4/0 in very fast water
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: Rodney on September 13, 2010, 10:33:34 PM
1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0?!?!

Come on, go big or go home. 10/0 is where it's at!
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: DragonSpeed on September 13, 2010, 10:38:15 PM
1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0?!?!

Come on, go big or go home. 10/0 is where it's at!
Gaff 'em! :D
Title: Re: Fraser river hooks
Post by: Weatherby on September 14, 2010, 09:40:36 AM
2/0 mustad