johnnytheboy Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hi there, this lure i'm making its getting time to order some hooks, the only ones i can get in that large size are eagle claw 974, any idea what size of hooks to get for something the size of a crazy shad/magic maker???? tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 My BeerBelly Bait is 6" long (15cm) and very similar to the magic maker. I use a 3/0 "roundbend" Mustad. Jed www.bikinibaitcompany.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
out2llunge Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 I wouldn't go anything smaller than a 3/0 and wouldn't be afraid to go up to a 5/0. Sometimes the hooks on factory baits are just way too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted October 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 thanks guys, 3/0 it is then tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 I would totally agree with Lunge...bigger is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 My 7? Ty-Jack lure has 5/0 and I would not go smaller. I have seen a seminar that they had a jawbone from a 50? musky showing why you should use bigger hooks. After seeing it I was wondering if 5/0 was big enough. He went on showing big fish that was lost on small hook baits in his TV Show. So if you wont to hook and keep her hooked use a bigger hook. He said he takes off all factory hooks and replace with 7/0. This guy only fishes for big 50? fish. -Corey PS. This is my 100th post on (TU) YEE HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
out2llunge Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Very few of my baits have anything smaller than 5/0 and even go up to 8/0 and 9/0. Gotta agree go big or stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
