To choose a hook you need to know its dimensions and shapes. There are different varieties of hooks depending on the style of fishing; it is therefore a process of continuous learning when you change technique and type of fish. In this article you will be given an overview of how to choose the right type of hook.
Warning: Much of these guidelines also apply to freshwater fishing.
Steps
Step 1. Use a small hook to catch different types of fish
For example, a hook of size five is used to catch fish weighing about 0.5 to 10 kg. However, catching a 10 kg fish with a hook of that size requires careful fishing with a line and a landing net when bringing the fish to shore.
Step 2. Choose hooks from a brand like Mustad or Eagle Claw, as they are known for their durability
However, there are dozens of other types of hooks of even better quality. Ask your fishing friends what they use. Retailers often try to resell the ones they profit most or get rid of inventory.
Step 3. Use a short shank hook for its strength and a long shank hook as it is easier to extract from the fish
The short hook by design is more durable and does not break easily. In areas where there are coral reefs or slopes use a strong, short hook, heavier lines and keep the line taut with the fish. In similar conditions, instead of forcing recovery, the alternative is to let a large fish get tired in deeper water and then move it back into shallower water, close to the shore, when it is no longer "green". A tired fish will turn to the side that is lighter in color and not green.
Step 4. Use long hooks for small or pan-sized fish
The longer stems prevent the fish's mouth from breaking the shock leader and make it easier to remove the hook. When you catch small fish you will let go of small and unwanted fish, so the stem works as a leader. When the leader weakens, cut it a couple of centimeters above the eyelet and hang it up. The long stem also prevents the fish from swallowing the hook and helps to hold the hook on the lip or jaw of the fish.
Step 5. Use a straight or standard hook for different fishing techniques and for different fish
You have to shoe the hook with a straight one.
Step 6. Use a circular hook for still bait fishing
This type of hook is self-locking. If you iron it, when the fish bites into the bait it is likely that it will escape you. The hook will hook when the fish turns to go away. In this fishing technique, the fisherman puts a bell or other type of alarm on the rod and in the meantime does other things: catch smaller fish, sleep, prepare a barbecue, party, etc. With the circular hook, the bait and the fish remain hooked to the hook. This type of hook is used for medium and large fish, because with smaller fish the goal is to catch many and it is an active type of fishing.
Step 7. Use an Assist Hook type because it has room to put the lure
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Click it when the fish grabs the bait. With an artificial ferralo bait faster than natural baits. With a hard lure keep it faster than with a soft natural lure.
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Use barbed hooks to hook the plastic bait to the shank. Hooking to the curve as shown is equally fine. You can also slide a piece of plastic to the bottom of the hook eye.
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Step 8. Be careful when using ami treble
They can attach themselves to you, your friends, coral reefs and trees. This type of hook is usually used with floats, which are expensive. Floats have less chance of getting caught in reefs and getting lost. "Top-water" fishing with float is a lot of fun because you can see the fish attack the lure.
Step 9. Enjoy the outdoors and float fishing, the treble hooks won't get caught on the bottom
Many floats already have treble hooks attached. When you drag them, expect the larger fish to catch the float, so replacing the hooks is a good idea.
Step 10. Choose the right eyelet according to the type of fishing you practice
The eye is the point where you hook the leader to the hook.
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The standard type eyelet is good for any type of fishing.
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The non-ring ones require special techniques to hook the leader to the hook and are used for bait fishing.
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For a hook without an eyelet but with a notch at the top of the shank, look for and follow the instructions on how to hook hooks of this type. After tying it to the line, test the resistance of the knot. For example if the leader has a test of 20, he tests the knot at 8 pressure. Testing a knot strengthens it and brings out its weak points, if necessary redo.
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Make the snelling knot, even with eyelet hooks so that with the line they are stiff. A hook with snelling is ideal for a set that involves the use of several hooks.
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Step 11. Always use a straight, sharp, medium shank hook for lure trolling
The straight hook is the most common for trawling although double hooks are used for the smaller prey of deep sea fishing. Treble hooks are never used for deep sea fishing. The tip of the hook must always be sharpened with a file. When trawling with live or artificial bait, in deep sea fishing, the action is quick but with pauses, so the hook must be sharp.
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The beak of the marlin and its neighboring parts are hard and need a sharp hook to get through.
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Hooks used for trawl fishing rust faster than those used for static fishing, so remember to rinse and clean lures and hooks.
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Advice
- Try to have a range of hooks and know how to use each one. You never know which fish you will try to fish in the sea.
- For more ideas you love to use, watch other fishermen or follow advice from magazines or TV shows.
