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Thread: Minnows on Hooks

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    Default Minnows on Hooks


    When fishing for crappie with minnows, what size/kind of hooks do you guys recommend? Also, do you lip hook or back hook?

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    Mr crappie hooks in black are my favorite.There are three sizes ,(wally world carries them all) I use the biggest.I like to hook my minnows through the tail/back.Good luck.Eric.
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    Default light wire hook eagle claw gold hook size 4,6,or 8 and minnow thru the back

    tight lined over the side with splitshot weight clamped about 10 inches above the hook

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    #4 gold eagle claw, hooked in one eye and out the other, #5 removabel split shot. tightlined over the side
    listen with your eyes---its the only way to beleive what you hear...

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    Thanks for the good info.

    Do you guys catch your own minnows or buy them?

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    i buy em.
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    I buy them as well.Would like to try my hand at raising some though.
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    Rango
    When you hook them through the eye, it does not kill 'em?
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    Chris11,

    I use #1 or #2 gold tru turn hooks. The bigger hooks don't seem to hang up in brush quite as bad as the smaller hooks and don't seem to bother the fish. I like the gold because of the flash it puts off. I like tru turn hooks because the cam action of the hook turns the point up into the roof of the fish's mouth. Very important when catching crappie. I rig my minnows on my hooks through the lips. Seems more natural that way. This is what works for me. Hope this helps. Good Luck. CF
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    Im assuming tightlined means with a bobber.
    What do you guys feel is the advantage of this?

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