Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
Haven't fished a senko wacky rigged since I first started using them 15+ years ago and we just used regular ewg worm hooks back then. Now every technique has a fancy hook. What size are you all using for your wacky rigged 5" senkos? 1/0 seems about right?
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Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
1/0 is what I like also. The Gamakatsu G Finesse Weedless Wacky hook with the titanium weedguard is the most durable, if you need a weedguard. I got tired of waiting for Owner's version, and tried the Gamakatsu with success.
Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
I use a size 1# if the fish get picky. It seems to help or it could just be the slower fall rate. Im not sure.
Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
(see picture)..Here is another option for you to consider, especially if your fishing in vegetation or heavier cover. I find this method much more weedless than the weedless prongs. I fish this style set up with a nail weight (neko rig). The hook in the senko is a 2/0, but a 1/0 will work and is pictured for comparision in size. If your not fishing cover and your using a o-ring a Size 1 is fine, especially with this style wide gap.
Here is a link to the hooks.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Hayabus ... -HWWP.html
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I like a 1/0 - 2/0 finesse wide gap or mosquito hook. A hard sweep hookset tends to work better for me too,
Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
Aquaftm45 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:32 am(see picture)..Here is another option for you to consider, especially if your fishing in vegetation or heavier cover. I find this method much more weedless than the weedless prongs. I fish this style set up with a nail weight (neko rig). The hook in the senko is a 2/0, but a 1/0 will work and is pictured for comparision in size. If your not fishing cover and your using a o-ring a Size 1 is fine, especially with this style wide gap.
Here is a link to the hooks.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Hayabus ... -HWWP.html
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I use the Decoy version of that hook and really like it. Awful plastic life but very weedless and great hookup rations.
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Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
+ 1 on the 1/0 hook.
Re: Wacky hook size for 5" Senko?
I've been using the VMC Neko hooks in 1/0 or Gamakatsu B10 S. They have a longer shank, and it's increased my hook up ratio.