Poll On Hook Size 1/32 &1/16

[Cub48]

I am wanting to know everyones opinion on the best hook size for crappie. Everyone I talk to about making jigs tell me different. Like yesterday I stopped at a bait shop and was talking to the guy he likes #2 with 1/32 or smaller jig. The next guy will like #6 the smaller the better.Then you have red hooks black hooks ect. I don't know how to put the counter in to keep up the score. But anyway let see how many different we have. Cub48

[flatsrat76]

I am wanting to know everyones opinion on the best hook size for crappie. Everyone I talk to about making jigs tell me different. Like yesterday I stopped at a bait shop and was talking to the guy he likes #2 with 1/32 or smaller jig. The next guy will like #6 the smaller the better.Then you have red hooks black hooks ect. I don't know how to put the counter in to keep up the score. But anyway let see how many different we have. Cub48

I have a mold that is 1/32 and 1/16 and the hook sizes are #6 and #4

Flatsrat76

[toadfrog]

The fact of the matter is , everyone has a choice hook size. It dosen't have anything to do with the fish other than the bigger the gap, the deeper the hook set. If you try to provide every hook color and style that someone may want you'll sink a lot of money into hooks. Follow the hook sizes in your mold. Use gold or nickle plated hooks in jigs ,simply because of the corrosion resistance.

[kelly]

To me it depends where I am fishing. If I am at lakepowell I prefer size 2 up to 3/0. some of the crappers hit the 2 pound range. At most other lakes they are smaller so I go with smaller hooks 4 and 6. The size you need is what ever matches you fish in your lake and change it if you go to another body of water. Buy the way on a hard ice fishing day, I have gone down to a size 10 and started catching fish.

[MuskyGary]

Im with Kelly, depends on the size of fish your lake has. Also realize those croppie molds will work for bass baits with a larger hook. (If you want a small weight) The thing about pouring your own is that you can make exactly what you want! Little weights, small hooh or large hook. Any color you want, any type of body and tail you want.

[BBK]

I have a mold that is 1/32 and 1/16 and the hook sizes are #6 and #4

Flatsrat76

Same here. Seems to work perfectly.

[dlaery]

I'll give you a report based on my sales.

biggest sellers in order:

Round Heads and Minnow Heads, Weedless Round Head, Tube Heads.

Regular jig hooks and Sickle hooks (when I can get them) and Mustad Wide Gap

1/16

#2, #4, #1 Gold, Bronze, Red. Red and Bronze are probably tied.

2's and 4's outsell #1 ten to one.

1/32

#4, #6, #2 Gold, Bronze, Red.

4's are 4-1 over 2's and 6's.

These are plain, not painted.

Do a lot of people use painted?