HACKED BY CYBER-ATTACK - ALPERENBTN

daveyboy · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject: hook sizes

what are the hook sizes and style that are used for pompano and whiting. do yall use circle hooks, j hooks or offset j hooks?

thanks
dave

Guest · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:12 pm Post subject: Thin Wire Circle Hooks

Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp 2/0 thin wire circle, catelog # L197G - available at Academy

Curmit · Finger Mullet Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 89

Not sure if the ones I use are the same ones as Johnny French but I use a 2/0 circle sea eagle claw circle hook and they work great and maintain a nice point after repeated exposure to the saltwater. The fish hook themselves and you just have to reel them in.
_________________

FlakMan · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:06 pm Post subject: Mustad C71S SS

I have found that the best hook for me is the Mustad C71S SS . I use the #1 for my Pompano rigs. I have also caught one 42" red on this little hook and a one oversized big ugly drum.

C71S SS
CIRCLE, FORGED, CHEMICALLY SHARPENED SIGNATURE POINT, NOR-TEMPERED, MICRO BARB,
2 EXTRA STRONG,
1 EXTRA LONG,
STRAIGHT EYE, STAINLESS STEEL

It's a great hook and the only circle hook I have seen with an extra long shank. Great when using peeled shrimp with FishBite.
_________________
Ahh sand between my toes!