Fishing plugs are effective for catching a wide variety of game fish and work in almost any fishing situation. Anglers often modify plug hooks to meet the demands of a specific location or species. Consider the circumstances you are likely to encounter when deciding whether to use single or treble hooks on your favorite plug.
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These slim and streamlined fish strike hard on baits and lures, and run fast, providing a great fight for saltwater anglers. The type of hook you use for specks depends on the type of fishing technique you employ to catch these...
A sharp fishing hook is so sticky that a fish will easily hook itself, possibly making your fishing excursions even more successful, but fishing hooks can lose their sharpness by hitting rocks or rubbing against one another in ...
Putting a worm on a fishing hook may sound like a simple task, but if you want the worm to effectively attract and ambush fish, it pays to know how to do this rather delicate job correctly. A poorly hooked worm will otherwise r...
The knot traditionally used to secure a fishing hook is called the clinch knot. You may wish to practice tying the knot at home a few times before your first fishing trip, as poked fingers and dropped hooks can make for an unpl...
Attach your fishing hook securely and tightly to prevent losing fish from your line. Loose overhand knots "weaken your line by about 50 percent," according to TakeMeFishing.org. When tying fishing knots the "tag end" is the end...
In "The Complete Book of Fishing Knots," author Geoffrey Budworth states that the two most important aspects of a fishing knot are its strength and security. Loop knots provide a fishing hook with a greater range of movement on...
A fishing hook consists of the point, which is the sharp part that pierces the fish's flesh; the barb, which keeps it on the hook; and the eye, where the fishing line goes through. Fishing hooks are available in many different ...
Snelled hooks that retain their sharpness on their points and stay attached to the line translate into more hooked fish and fewer fish lost from the hook separation from the line. Eagle Claw snelled hooks stay sharp, and the sn...
Fishing tackle can contain bait, bobbers, jigs, weights, leaders, sinkers and many other gadgets designed to lure fish to your hook. The complexity and variety of items on the market can overwhelm a new fisherman, but the Take ...
One of the most important aspects of prepping a fishing pole is properly and securely attaching the hook to the line. If you secure your hook improperly, a fish of just about any size could easily make off with your hook and ba...
The ability to tie a sturdy knot on a fishing hook is essential to becoming a quality fisherman. When a line breaks and you lose a hook, you can't bring the pole into the shop for someone else to tie a new hook. And if you tie ...
A short piece of wood dowel can be fitted with a screw eye and a treble hook and painted to look like a small fish. A grub jig could be a piece of colored cloth tied around the shank of a lead-head hook. When
Fishing can be a challenging enough sport without making it even more difficult by using faulty equipment such as a rusty hook. A rusty hook sabotages your efforts before you make the first cast or drop your first line over the...
Take a look at the fishing plugs in any tackle shop, and you will notice that most of them have something in common. They are rigged from the factory with treble hooks. There's no doubt that treble hooks increase the likelihood...
Many novice anglers don't give much thought to the knot they use to tie their fishing hook. However, according to the Outdoor Adventure Network, the knot is the weakest point between the fisherman and the fish. A proper knot re...
Actors in movies or on TV stranded on an island or adrift in a lifeboat often rig up fishing lines using objects for hooks like diamond bracelets, bent hairpins or parts of a wristwatch. Desperate times may call for make-shift ...
Fishing hooks come in a wide array of sizes, shapes, colors and weights. Each type of hook is specifically designed to accommodate a certain style of fishing. Whether you are fishing with the smallest of hooks used for bream or...
A fishing hook is the most common object used to catch a fish. Fishing hooks are made of metal and designed to hold firm in a fish's mouth once the bait has been taken. Hooks are frequently used when live or animal baits are us...
Different types of fish hooks exist because of different styles of fishing and different types of fish. Fish Reports says specific hooks exist for tube baits, jigs, worm fishing and salt water applications. Think of it this way...
Hooks are often the most overlooked, yet one of the most important, pieces of fishing tackle. Without a hook, there is no catching fish. The huge selection of hook types, weights and sizes can often be a bit overwhelming. Knowi...
A good fish hook is essential to a successful day on the lake. A good fish hook catches a fish and keeps it attached to the line during retrieval. Hooks come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles, but the best hooks are effe...
Of all the different types of tackle used by anglers, few things are as critical to successful fishing as the hook. Once a relatively simple device, today's fishing hooks now come in an often confusing array of shapes and sizes...
Traditional hooks are shaped like the letter "J." Circle hooks feature a sharp point that is oriented in toward the shank to create an open circle. Circle hooks not only protect fish populations and other wildlife, but they als...
While most fishing hooks have a straight shank leading from the bend in the hook up to the eyelet, an offset shank fishing hook has two small opposite 90-degree bends just before the eyelet. These bends are designed to hold the...
Most anglers tie their own hooks to their fishing lines. It's an essential skill since you're bound to lose hooks to underwater snags and aggressive fish. The most common type of knot used for fishing hooks is the Palomar knot....
They are around 1/2 to 1 inch in length, slightly puffy in appearance, creamy white in color, and readily available in bait shops and online. They are generally used on small wire hooks or jigs to fish for panfish, trout, white...
A poorly tied knot may slip or bind, causing the knot to fail. A well-tied knot will be strong and secure under the weight of a fighting fish. There are several knots that will work for tying hooks. Three of the best are the im...
The barbed hook that keeps your fish on the line can be difficult to remove. The same principles apply whether removing the fishing hook from the mouth of the fish or your finger. Depending on how far in the hook is embedded, t...
This first aid method is best if the fish hook is stuck in your finger superficially. It's also more effective if the hook is barbless. Wash your hands with soap and water if possible. Grab the shank of the hook with your free...
