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Post by Daz on Jan 9, 2013 15:36:15 GMT
ive been doing alot of reading about single hook pike rigs J hooks and circle hooks,seems alot of the named pike anglers have been fishing this way for a good while with good success. anyone on here have any experience with single hook pike/zander fishing that that would like to share ? it seems to me it could have a edge over two trebles when it comes to safety ofthe fish. your thoughts please  |
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Post by lureman on Jan 9, 2013 17:56:46 GMT
Daz I only use single hooks when livebaiting I had this baby on a single   Size 3/0 - 5/0 weedless hooks I have tried big sea hooks but the weedless one had better hook-ups I also fish weedless texas style for most of my soft plastics work |
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Post by philpot on Jan 9, 2013 17:57:24 GMT
There is some chat about this on AA site Daz. Must say I don't like trebles and would like to go this way myself but I'm not very experienced with pike fishing, done it from the bank a few times but never made rigs only purchased them.
Is it possible to buy single hook pike rigs ??
Phil
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Post by philpot on Jan 9, 2013 18:00:21 GMT
That is some fish, I can see I'm going to be quizzing you lot on the 15th. What the hell is a weedless hook
Phil
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Post by lureman on Jan 9, 2013 18:06:32 GMT
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Post by Daz on Jan 9, 2013 18:10:55 GMT
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Post by philpot on Jan 9, 2013 18:46:16 GMT
Thank you. I know my stuff with sea and carp but I have a lot to learn about pike.  Phil |
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Post by ALtop on Jan 10, 2013 6:43:35 GMT
Hi sometimes use single hooks or even just one trebble if using small 3 to 6 inch baits. I will close 2 out 3 barbs on the trebbles to make life easyier if on a kayak or not.
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Post by earthdog on Jan 10, 2013 14:02:07 GMT
Hi, I have used single hooks for year after deep hooking a pike and vowing never to do it again! I use 2 2\0 eagle wave hooks tied pennel rig style. I have not noticed a decline in the hook up rate, as the hooks are positioned one near the dorsal and one through the tail root. The hooks are fixed to the wire trace using a knot less knot and a rig sleeve pushed over, the swivel on the other end is just twisted, simple, believe me try it and you will never go back to trebles!
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Post by philpot on Jan 10, 2013 15:08:06 GMT
Hi, I have used single hooks for year after deep hooking a pike and vowing never to do it again! I use 2 2\0 eagle wave hooks tied pennel rig style. I have not noticed a decline in the hook up rate, as the hooks are positioned one near the dorsal and one through the tail root. The hooks are fixed to the wire trace using a knot less knot and a rig sleeve pushed over, the swivel on the other end is just twisted, simple, believe me try it and you will never go back to trebles! Thank you, I like the sound of that. Do I take it this set up is for dead bait fishing or is the same used for live bait. Phil |
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Post by earthdog on Jan 10, 2013 19:01:02 GMT
You can use it for live bait, just lip hook one and nick the other near the dorsal, I use it for all my pike fishing now, glad to be of help :0)
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