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Siwash hooks
« on: July 25, 2013, 12:24:20 AM »
Hey guys.  What is the best size of Siwash hooks to use?  Also, what's the deal with the sickle shaped siwash hooks?  Are they better?

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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2013, 05:15:45 AM »
You want to size the hook to the lure. There isn't necessarily a "best" size. It depends on what it's going on. The sickle shaped hooks are circle hooks and are not the same. While I've seen people put those on plugs before those are designed for use with bait chunking so the fish can pickup the bait then run away, the circle hook typically puts the hookset in the corner of the mouth. I would not use these on lures.
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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2013, 10:21:01 AM »
Thx Salty.  I was hoping there was a middle ground on the hooks that would work for most of them.  Well, know its time to go into the evil lair and take inventory of the plugs I have, so I can match up via web site.  Also, thx for the explanation on the sickle hooks. 

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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2013, 03:17:47 PM »
wad up 2225......well for my poppers,pencils,surfsters   4/0-5/0.....
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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2013, 11:11:45 AM »
I agree with Handyman for 4/0 and 5/0 for most of my topwaters. Another thing is add two to the size of the treble. If 1/0 use a 3/0 or 4/0 depending on the plug.

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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2013, 04:39:39 PM »
Would you guys suggest open ended trebles for the belly?

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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2013, 04:57:24 PM »
Hey bub, I don't use open eye trebles on the belly just vmc closed eye and a split ring

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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 06:22:37 PM »
i my self dont use open ended belly hooks  ....split ring and hook
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Re: Siwash hooks
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2013, 07:29:01 PM »
Thx