How to make small assist hooks
Submitted by commocean on Fri, 2014-01-03 17:02
Bought some surface lures with my new rod yesterday and i know that the best thing to do is to take the trebles off and put assist hooks on the back, but thats about all i know on that subject. So i would greatly appreciate some info. Eg. What i need- Hook type and size, ring size, cord/braid brand and lbs, method- how to tie it all, roughly how big it should be, or a link that explains how to make them. I use surface lures about 5cm -/+
thanks in advance for any help
jayce
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http://fishwrecked.com/forum/
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/constructive-post-tying-assist-hooks
Thats a start for you.
Sorry cant help with sizes but.
hilly9
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Date Joined: 13/10/12
have been using size 6
have been using size 6 octopus hooks with about 20mm of 20lb braid I had lying around you could use heavier even I think..seems to go okay though yesterday sight casting poppers to yellowfin and they just weren't interested at all
Sunburntfeet
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Owner mosquito hooks, size
Owner mosquito hooks, size 8, snell one to each end of a bit of 10lb braid about 5cm apart then hitch it on in the middle. Use a single #4 lure hook on the front. Don't know how to put up pics but if someone is willing to put them up pm me your number and ill msg you them.
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
Sunburntfeet
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Sorry, just looked at my
Sorry, just looked at my lures 3cm apart.
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
commocean
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Thanks jayce, hilly and
Thanks jayce, hilly and surnburntfeet all that info is helpful. I will try with different types of hooks (eg. Octopus and mosquito)