Trick Worms are a huge deal in the lakes I fish. Either on a shakey head or just Texas rigged. I'm curious what people think is the best hook to use when Texas rigging a trick Worm and also what a good shakey head would be. 

3/0 round bend worm hook. And I bought some vmc shake heads with the spring that swivels and like those just fine. Not sure if there is a certain name for those. 

4/0 owner light wire twistlock hooks. Same hooks I use for weightless senkos too.

3/0 straight shank round bend...brand dealers choice!

I run a 2/0 round bend. I started using the packaged "sluggo" hooks, and I've never seen the need to upsize, and I fish it on relatively light tackle, 8-10 lb mono. Also don't forget, one mfgrs. sizing may be bigger/smaller than another.

3/0 skip gap. 

The angle tends to keep them locked and straighter at the head which allows more wiggle from the bottom half when t rigged.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike 

1 hour ago, Mike L said:

3/0 skip gap. 

The angle tends to keep them locked and straighter at the head which allows more wiggle from the bottom half when t rigged.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike 

 

How ya rig a worm on that?

 

Some of my students do not understand the importance of the plastic "laying" straight on the hook.

3/0 round bend for Texas rig....Eagle Claw L2 Needlepoint for Drop Shot

owner all purpose worm hook

I use a 3/0 straight shank worm hook. I fish trick worms A LOT. And I haven't found anything that works better than that.

Trick worms are skinny . a 2.0 or 3.0 off set worm hook will work .

3 hours ago, Catt said:

 

How ya rig a worm on that?

 

Some of my students do not understand the importance of the plastic "laying" straight on the hook.

 

Mr. Catt

Rig one side to side with a regular "worm hook" and they'll see the difference.

I rig it tex posed as I would on any other style hook. 

If you want to call it a difference, the hook point is just much shallower, that's all.

 

The skip gap style "locks" the bait on the hook, it's straight everytime and keeps the plastic from sliding down as happens with a regular off set especially swimming it through grass. Also It's perfect for skipping under docks, over hangs etc. the plastic just stays put and remains straight.

 

Its a light wire hook so I don't use them on braid and the hook gap is a bit smaller than a regular worm hook of the same size.

 I use them exclusively for trick worms, other narrow stick worms, flukes and caffeine shads. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

5 hours ago, Senko lover said:

I use a 3/0 straight shank worm hook. I fish trick worms A LOT. And I haven't found anything that works better than that.

I'm using a 3/0 ewg. Do you get better hookups with a round bend or is it just preference?

@Mike L

 

First I aint no Mr

 

My youngest son & his friend for what ever reason can not rig plastics straight on a hook. I'm trying to find away to make it simple.

On 5/24/2017 at 4:24 PM, NateCatchesFish said:

I'm using a 3/0 ewg. Do you get better hookups with a round bend or is it just preference?

 

Yes, I do. I stopped using EWG's except for thicker baits like flukes.

Depending on the size I use a 2/0 - 4/0 straight shank worm hook. 

2/0 3/0 Tru-Turn "worm hooks"

On 5/24/2017 at 10:58 PM, Catt said:

@Mike L

 

First I aint no Mr

 

My youngest son & his friend for what ever reason can not rig plastics straight on a hook. I'm trying to find away to make it simple.

 

Seriously, pick up a pack of the Skip Gap and have them try it. That's what they're made for. 

 

My youngest granddaughter couldn't get the hang of it either. I swear sometimes I thought that kid walked crooked!

 

 

Mike

@Mike L How do the skip gap hooks handle vegetation?  Seems to me it would get caught a lot, especially some of these Florida lakes.

6 minutes ago, Hez said:

@Mike L How do the skip gap hooks handle vegetation?  Seems to me it would get caught a lot, especially some of these Florida lakes.

Hez

I probably fish the same waters you do, 70% of my time on the Big O.

I pick and choose where I throw them which is mostly in scattered to light grass. Because of the smaller hook gap compared to a standard off set, they come through everything better. I've never had a problem getting caught up. 

 

They are excellent for skipping docks. I think you'll like them at some of the lakes up your way. The design holds them straight and tight so if you hit the water a little harder than intended they stay put, your plastic doesn't slide. 

 

Like I said they are a fairly light wire hook, not as light as some others I have used, but I still wouldn't use them in heavy vegetation. But in more open areas, swimming over emergent grass,  in front of a grass or reed line, skipping..They are excellent..

 

 

 

 

Mike

1 hour ago, Mike L said:

Hez

I probably fish the same waters you do, 70% of my time on the Big O.

I pick and choose where I throw them which is mostly in scattered to light grass. Because of the smaller hook gap compared to a standard off set, they come through everything better. I've never had a problem getting caught up. 

 

They are excellent for skipping docks. I think you'll like them at some of the lakes up your way. The design holds them straight and tight so if you hit the water a little harder than intended they stay put, your plastic doesn't slide. 

 

Like I said they are a fairly light wire hook, not as light as some others I have used, but I still wouldn't use them in heavy vegetation. But in more open areas, swimming over emergent grass,  in front of a grass or reed line, skipping..They are excellent..

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

Got it.  Great explanation, thanks.