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Fishing => Lures => Topic started by: pjstevko on March 31, 2019, 12:48:38 AM

Title: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: pjstevko on March 31, 2019, 12:48:38 AM
I bought some generic squish jigs and was wondering what size assist hooks I should put in them???????


Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: thorhammer on March 31, 2019, 02:25:53 AM
whats a squish?
Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: MarkT on March 31, 2019, 02:37:49 AM
It's a jig made by Savage Gear.
Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: pjstevko on March 31, 2019, 03:07:31 AM
Quote from: thorhammer on March 31, 2019, 02:25:53 AM
whats a squish?

Half squid / half fish!
Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: MarkT on March 31, 2019, 04:43:57 AM
I think Savage Gear might be the knock off. I've seen jigs of that style long before they came on the market although the Squish jigs may have their own action since they get compared to flat falls... which are also knock offs!
Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: Fishy247 on March 31, 2019, 03:03:03 PM
I like going with a larger set of assist hooks. Most of the ones that come with them stock are on the small side. With a bigger hook, you get a better hookset. It also will make it more difficult for the little ones to eat your jig. For rockcod, I usually do 5/0-7/0. For tuna, 7/0 and up.
Title: Re: Squish jig hook sizes?
Post by: pjstevko on April 01, 2019, 01:22:48 AM
Quote from: Fishy247 on March 31, 2019, 03:03:03 PM
I like going with a larger set of assist hooks. Most of the ones that come with them stock are on the small side. With a bigger hook, you get a better hookset. It also will make it more difficult for the little ones to eat your jig. For rockcod, I usually do 5/0-7/0. For tuna, 7/0 and up.

Thanks exactly what I was thinking.. 5/0-7/0 for lings/rockfish and 7/0 or higher for tunas!