3/0 or 4/0 Gammy EWG.

 

I do toss a 1/0 Gammy EWG every now and again, as well.

Straight Shank: G finesse heavy cover hook 2/0
EWG: Gama offset EWG

On 6/22/2020 at 10:29 PM, Heartland said:

Make a senko last a little longer.

 

I tried skip-gap hooks to prevent flukes from riding back in cover

They didn't work...and it's tough getting past that unsexy shape    

 

Roger

 

 

38 minutes ago, RoLo said:

 

I tried skip-gap hooks to prevent flukes from riding back in cover

It didn't work...plus, it's tough getting past that unsexy shape   

 

Roger

 

 

They work great for me, the threading part just takes a few times to get the hang of, nothing to it after that.

Grammy EWG in either a 2/0, 3/0, or a 4/0 size. 

Not a fan of EWG hooks for worms and prefer straight round hooks like Owner 5301 and Gamamkatsu 484, size depends on worm diameter, larger worms 4/0 or 5/0. Trying out Owner Twistlock light 5167 4/0 and 5/0 with good success.

Tom

12 minutes ago, WRB said:

Not a fan of EWG hooks for worms and prefer straight round hooks like Owner 5310 and Gamamkatsu 484, size depends on worm diameter, larger worms 4/0 or 5/0. Trying out Owner Twistlock light 5167 4/0 and 5/0 with good success.

Tom

I'm with Tom. Worms get a straight-shank off-set hook, 2/0 or 4/0 depending on the diameter of the worm. EWG hooks are for when I T-Rig larger baits like Berkley Pit Boss, Missile D'stroyer or SK Rage Bug.

Owner Twist Lock 3/0 or 4/0 have always done well for me.

The hook depends on the technique and the plastic I'm putting it in, but I prefer the Trokar EWG hooks. For the baits you mentioned I'd probably be throwing a 4/0 and if the worm was over probably 8" I'd bump up to a 5/0. 

On an 8 inch Jelly worm I use a 3.0 offset hook . Its all the hook that diameter worm needs . Smaller worms , smaller hooks . Caught 35 on that combo yesterday . The hook was a VMC .

I use straight shank or offset round hooks most often. For 4" worms size 1/0 or 2/0. For 6" worms and bigger, size 3/0.

3/0 or 4/0 round bend almost exclusively.    I just can’t seem to get good hooksets with ewg hooks. 

*What are you using for the larger Strike King Bull Worms / Zoom Magnum Trick Worms ? ... I can't decide between a 4/0 or even going up to a 5/0 EWG or 5/0 offset round bend for the big straight tails ?

Owner Twistlock/CPS, mix of light and regular depending on the situation...mostly whether it is finessy or regular, line diameter, etc. Twistlock lights in 2/0 and 3/0 are sharp and thin enough that a reel set will do just fine. 

 

If I need a really heavy hook, then Owner Beast.

 

 

10 hours ago, txchaser said:

Owner Twistlock/CPS, mix of light and regular depending on the situation...mostly whether it is finessy or regular, line diameter, etc. Twistlock lights in 2/0 and 3/0 are sharp and thin enough that a reel set will do just fine. 

 

If I need a really heavy hook, then Owner Beast.

*I like the Owner Twistlock / CPS hooks - I believe they run1 size smaller than listed , so possibly a 4/0 or 5/0 for the SK 8" Bull Worm ?