If you are a fan of spin fishing, float fishing or using sinkers, the right hook should meet several requirements. The same goes for the bait itself.
The number of points determines what type of fish you can use the hook for. The most used hooks have one, two or three points.
Single hooks are made from wire with different diameters. Thin hooks with one point are more suitable for competitive fishing.
The most used single hook has a medium-thick wire, which easily penetrates the fish's mouth, but at the same time can hold a heavier fish.
For single hooks, it is recommended to use wobblers, spinners and spoons.
The advantage of single hooks is that they:
Always adjust the size of the single hook to the bait. Beetle imitations or smaller poppers usually only have one eye to attach the hook. There is no harm in getting a hook one size larger than the bait.
If you decide to change hooks, don't swap a treble hook for a single hook, for example. The bait may not be as effective because the weight distribution will change.
Hooks with three points are usually used with most spinners and wobblers. They are primarily intended for catching large predators that require large lures (8 cm and more).
Treble hooks are produced from the size small to extra large.
Teflon coated treble hooks easily penetrate the fish's mouth. They are lighter, and their surface is smooth. However, compared to single hooks, which have a larger gap, the fish can unhook itself with less effort.
Most hooks are made with barbs, which are located on the inside or the outside of the hook curve. Their disadvantage is that they can get tangled in the net easily, damage the fish's mouth, and are more difficult to remove.
If you go carp fishing, choose a teflon coated hook with one eye. Such a hook will not rust in the water and thanks to the eye you can tie a tighter knot, which will make it easier for the fish to swallow it.
The perfect size of the carp fishing hook is no. 4 and no. 6.
Catfish have tremendous power – especially when they are trying to get off the hook. When fishing, you need an extremely sharp double or treble hook, which needs to be sharpened when used frequently.
For catfish, the hook sizes are referred to as 1/0, 2/0 and so on all the way up to 10/0, with 1/0 indicating the smallest size.
Nowadays, the market offers many different types of bait for different species of fish. However, each fish has certain "preferences" which you can use to attract them faster.
When choosing bait, focus also on the preferred method of fishing. Your goal is to choose bait that moves as naturally and "lively" as possible, or mimics an injured or ill prey.
When fishing for pike, reach for artificial lures which resemble a live but wounded prey. If it reminds the pike of live food, it will happily jump after it.
Go for multi-part wobblers, for example from Salmo or for rubber lures. Fishing with a spinner will be perfect.
The best trout baits are small wobblers, since they are most effective.
Trout also like rubber lures, which imitate different developmental stages of insects, fish or crustaceans.
They also enjoy pastes that are put on the hook itself. Fish like almost all flavours, bone meal and worms.
If you want to catch carp in cold water, focus on spicy aromas. If you are going fishing in the warmer months, carp will enjoy fish aromas. The most suitable alternative are boilies, which are delicious to carp – they are recommended to be used all year round.
When you go fishing in the winter months, dip the bait.