Tungsten Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 When i first started tying worms i used the mustad worm hooks,i found that with such a large gap on the larger sizes i was poking some fish in the eye so i quit using them.I now use 10- 16 streamer hooks for the smaller gap and put a little bend to the side but still get the odd smaller fish in the eye.I guess no matter what hooks you use its still going to happen.Was wondering what you guys used to make your worms and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Mike, I remember Maxwell mentioning a few years back when I first joined the site that all you need top do is just bend the mustad hooks off to the side a tad bit and then they will no longer poke the fish in the eyes (how's that for a run on sentence!!)... Works well! Cheers, P When i first started tying worms i used the mustad worm hooks,i found that with such a large gap on the larger sizes i was poking some fish in the eye so i quit using them.I now use 10- 16 streamer hooks for the smaller gap and put a little bend to the side but still get the odd smaller fish in the eye.I guess no matter what hooks you use its still going to happen.Was wondering what you guys used to make your worms and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Well i bend my hooks off to the side for looks and if i use a large hook like a 4-6 streamer i still get a high exit point, so it can still hit the eye.Maybe with the worm hooks its different never tried.I've crimped the gap down before with vise grips on large hooks that seems to work the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Sorry Mike, I should have qualified... This is for worm hooks exclusively... P Well i bend my hooks off to the side for looks and if i use a large hook like a 4-6 streamer i still get a high exit point, so it can still hit the eye.Maybe with the worm hooks its different never tried.I've crimped the gap down before with vise grips on large hooks that seems to work the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I tie mine on egg hooks (Mustad Sig. C67S). Pretty much all my flies I now tie on a curved shank hook with the exception of streamers. I use a small hook and dangle the chenille over the front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I recently switched my SJW hooks for the same reason. I use either the Dai-Riki 700B or the Daiichi 1870. The 1870 is my preference and I haven't poked any eyes or brained any smaller fish since I started using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordo Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I've been tying my worms on the Mustad 37160 with a slight bend to the left. It's worked for me, but after looking at the Daiichi 1870 I think a change may be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I perfer the red gamakatsu octopus hooks because you can fish em right out of the package no materials needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfreewheelin Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 another vote for the Daiichi 1870, I think they work good, and I have not poked out any eyes with em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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