Steelhead on artificial minnows and worms

[Great Lake Steel]

I see plenty of references to hook size for roe etc. But despite all the discussion, what hook size do you gents use when fishing artificial worms and minnows, obviously that depends on which size of bait. But please feel free to mention each size you use (bait/hook).

 

Cheers, from someone that was skunked on opener.

[Cudz]

I see plenty of references to hook size for roe etc. But despite all the discussion, what hook size do you gents use when fishing artificial worms and minnows, obviously that depends on which size of bait. But please feel free to mention each size you use (bait/hook).

 

Cheers, from someone that was skunked on opener.

I use a 5/0 worm hook. I too was skunked, hmm wonder why?

 

Not true. I went perch fishing and caught a bunch.

 

Back to the question. When my buddy fishes with pink trout worms he will go up to size 6 hooks in extreme cases, but generally has 10s and 8s. Don't know how that compares with others. Maybe he is wrong but he catches more fish in the river than I do.

[dnb_cbr]

When I'm fishing 2.5-4 inch gulp minnows under a float i use Lunker city darter jig heads. They are deadly in the right circumstance. They hold the gulp material very snug. These are highly reccomended. (dont tell anybody).

 

 

[drwxr]

i rig my pinkies on 12 size hook like weedless senko, never had a snag.