Does size really matter???????

[Fishin Magician]

"DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER ??" http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif Apparently it does!! http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Recently with low water conditions I have scaled down the size of my gear (corkies,hooks,etc..). I always have used 1/0 hooks and very rarely fish spit the hook on me. I would say 8 of 10 stay buttoned. I have been fishing #1 and #2 hooks lately and most of them are getting off and I am getting frustrated. It seems like a "catch 22" to me, If I use 1/0 hooks with tiny corkies I hang up , and when I use smaller hooks I keep losing fish. I would like to know if anyone has a solution for this.....Thanks~John

[Deleted User]

Man FM, I could get in trouble with that Q. So I am going to behave myself http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif ...

I have lost quite a few steelies this low water season; hooked briefly on jigs or pink worms with smaller or lighter weaker hooks. A friend has just come up with a solution for that and it involves stronger more expensive hooks. If you want to use a 1/0 hook buried in an egg cluster or shrimp I don't see that as a problem for low water steelheading if you try using floats instead of driftfishing, or use corkies to give the 1/0's neutral bouancy, to use with the less snaggy slinky sinkers. But in such clear water I assume you are using the real small corkies, so quality size 1 hooks should be plenty to grasp a biter well in most cases (always super sticky sharp of course - and rechecked often!). When the water is up and colored I prefer the bigger 1/0 hooks for steelheading. Many guys, especially the boondoggers up in Washington, continue to use small hooks (even size 2's and 4's) in the faster flowing current. I really think the bigger gap has a better chance of a solid hook-up in those conditions in which the fish don't have as much time to grab the drifting bait or corky/cheater, and can't see it quite as well. ... Hope that helps. - RT

[Deleted User]

This is funny. It didn't even dawn on me that FM is John when I posted my above reply. And I know that - so where's my head been disappearing to lately? http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif For those that aren't aware, John is also an excellant float fishermen. Please exuse me dude. http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Fishin Magician]

Hey Steve I believe the terminology for that lack of memory is senility. We all have it from time to time. It just happens more often the older you get.... http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif Talk to you soon~ John

[Mr. Fisherman]

John,

Those of us yet to crest the hill refer to it as halfshimers.... It only kicks in half the time.

I've been accused of confusing it with selective hearing. Coincidence? http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Hmmmm, what were we talking about... http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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Live to Fish
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[Deleted User]

Huh? Did I forget something? What did I forget? I didn't forget anything. ... Where am I? http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BTW, I'll worry about it when I can start hidding my own Easter Eggs to hunt for!

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[HOGTIDE]

Aluminum boats,aluminum reels, aluminum beer cans,aluminum fry pans, aluminum chlorhydrate deoderant, aluminum foil around your donuts............

they say aluminum causes dulzheimers.

*Gosh, I hope I didn't spell aluminum wrong 18 times.

[Deleted User]

Hog', ya forgot (probably dulz.....) about parkin your @$$ in aluminum sleds and driftboats, among other things. And you spelled alinumun correctly 7 times. Cool.

[Fishin Magician]

The older you get , The better you were...... http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif