I have a bunch of the old off set worm hooks that I don't seem to use anymore. I have been using the EWG hooks for all my plastic's.

  I know that the EWG hooks were made for fat baits like, tubes, and so on. But should I go back to the worm hooks for skinny baits or should I stay with the EWG hooks?  :-? :-? :-/ :-/ :'( :'(

For thick plastics like Senko type baits I prefer offset round bend & for thinner plastics I prefer straight shank round bend.

 eyedabassman, I have been doing the same thing LOL. I Don't have a hundred rods at my disposal and the EWG makes it so much easier to switch between a wide variety of baits. Example,on my senko rod I can go from a trickworm,senko,fluke,ribbit frog,worm,creature,beaver,with all the same 3/0 hook.

  To make matters worse I have been getting into using the Gamakatsu g-lock hooks and neglecting my regular EWG now ;D

 

Straight shank hooks work on the thinner worms.

Mustad EWG in 5/0 is my go to hook for the senko style.

FYI, unless I am fishing a braid I always use the thin wire hooks. Seems to give better penetration.

I pretty much fish all EWGs

EWG's for all t-rig purposes. Gamakatsu G-Lock is a great hook. really wide gap and the point is right in line with the eye, and makes for a great tex-pose hook.

if you like the ewg's and are having success with them...personally, would not change.

I use X-Point and Daiichi hooks in both the wide gap and off set depending on the situation

I stick with a EWG because they are in line with the hook eye.  They seem to get hung up less on logs, etc.  They also hook a fish deeper down in the throat/head due to the wide gap.  This translates into a more secure hook up.

For thick plastics like Senko type baits I prefer offset round bend & for thinner plastics I prefer straight shank round bend.

same here..

Georgia Jeff, your observation about the hook point being in line with the hook eye is why I don't use that style of hook much. It causes missed hooksets. When I do need the wide gap hook for fat baits, I open the bend some to expose the point more.

I pretty much fish all EWGs

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For thick plastics like Senko type baits I prefer offset round bend & for thinner plastics I prefer straight shank round bend.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Also, an EWG looks cooler. I just like them a whole lot more.

                     -gk

I use EWG for all plastics pretty much, though a regular offset is good for smaller worms.

You will be better off using the EWG's for your thick plastics and the offsets for everything else. Offset worm hooks have a more positive hookset.

You will be better off using the EWG's for your thick plastics and the offsets for everything else. Offset worm hooks have a more positive hookset.

I have been just using the EWG hooks, I will have to pick up some offset worm hooks and give them a try.

Later,