06-12-2014, 06:15 AM
I believe that there are many variables that determine the size of hook to be used. The size of fish expected, the size of the bait, water depth, current speed, are you using a corkie, etc....
In Alaska we use a 3/0 octopus style hook due to the possibility of hooking fish over 50 lbs, with either a single, or double #8 corkie, depending on current speed. On the Little Salmon I usually use a size 1 while the water is above 1,500 cfs, dropping to a #2 when the water flows subside. The same holds true on the upper Salmon River. On these Rivers I also run a #10 corkie with my eggs.
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In Alaska we use a 3/0 octopus style hook due to the possibility of hooking fish over 50 lbs, with either a single, or double #8 corkie, depending on current speed. On the Little Salmon I usually use a size 1 while the water is above 1,500 cfs, dropping to a #2 when the water flows subside. The same holds true on the upper Salmon River. On these Rivers I also run a #10 corkie with my eggs.
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