white water
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what size hooks does every one use for cod in the winter of the shore as i have just bought some 6/0 hooks and was wondering if these are to big thanks lads
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what size hooks?
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codfather145
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Hook size
Hook size
It all comes down to what size bait your going to use.the point of the hook must be clear to hook the fish better. I use 2/0-4/0 for worm and 5/0-6/0 for large crab and muscle baits or full squid. It all comes down to what fish your likely to catch. But I would say a rotten bottom system is a must when fishing mixed to rough ground. Lost to many big fish for not using a rotton bottom.
Hook size
It all comes down to what size bait your going to use.the point of the hook must be clear to hook the fish better. I use 2/0-4/0 for worm and 5/0-6/0 for large crab and muscle baits or full squid. It all comes down to what fish your likely to catch. But I would say a rotten bottom system is a must when fishing mixed to rough ground. Lost to many big fish for not using a rotton bottom.
jameswlong1941
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white water
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thanks lads gonna do pulleys with 3/0-6/0 for cod use 3/0 for worm and 6/0 for big mussel and crab and squid etc and 5/0 for worm tipped of with crab or mussel or razor etc
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big phil 123
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remember big baits short distances much better getting a small bait near the fish then a big bait no were near mate piers rock edges rivers massive baits 6/0 no problems but 3/0 neat worm bait better of the beaches mate
Robthefish
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Same as above, 80% of the time I use viking pattern 4/0 for winter work even with crab baits. Sometimes go up to 6/0 but it depends on the venue. I wouldnt go down lower than 4/0 though, even pin whiting will get a 4/0 in there gobs and I have had small plaice on them!
I would also suggest you use less pullys, only use them for the real real rough stuff. For mixed and even the mildly heavy stuff use clipped down paternosters, use power-gum in the place of crimps, this will keep you in contact with your bait far better than a pully and if you get a decent fish the power gum will slide down anyway acting like a pully when needed. I used them all last winter and some of this summer on some real rough stuff and never lost any more rigs than normal but I did connect with more fish!
Regards
Rob.
I would also suggest you use less pullys, only use them for the real real rough stuff. For mixed and even the mildly heavy stuff use clipped down paternosters, use power-gum in the place of crimps, this will keep you in contact with your bait far better than a pully and if you get a decent fish the power gum will slide down anyway acting like a pully when needed. I used them all last winter and some of this summer on some real rough stuff and never lost any more rigs than normal but I did connect with more fish!
Regards
Rob.
white water
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thanks mate thats what il do il use 3/0 on the beachs with worm and cut my crab in half so it fits on
white water
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thanks mate il do that use 3/0 of the beach maybe 4/0 if distance isnt critical and 5/0 and 6/0 on the piers and rough ground thanks lads
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paulthespark
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cod have got huge heads in comparison with the rest of their body mass,and their gobs are even bigger in comparison with their heads ,6/0 no probs
big phil 123
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but remember a big hook catches a big fish a smaller hook catches every fish lol
white water
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thanks for all the replys lads il find out what size hooks i like the best when they come in hopefully
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ROLL ON THE WINTERRR
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