Hooks

[BUCKET HEAD]

I'D LIKE SOME INPUT ON WHAT IS THE BEST SIZE OF HOOK TO USE WHEN FISHING WITH MINNOWS, FOR OUR FAVORITE, CRAPPIE. I NORMALLY USE "MR. CRAPPIE" CAM ACTION, RED, SIZE "6" HOOKS. IT SEEMS PLENTY BIG ENOUGH WHEN LIP OR BACK HOOKING THE MINNOWS. A "RELATIVE" TOLD ME THAT I WASN'T USING A BIG ENOUGH HOOK. A SIZE "1" WAS SUGGESTED. THAT SEEMS TO ME TO BE TOO BIG EXCEPT FOR THE SLABS, WHICH I HAVE CAUGHT WITH THE SIZE "6". ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BOTH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

[slabmaster09]

I like to use #1 hooks anytime I use live bait "which I hardly ever do" and they seem to work pretty good.

[ad1974]

I like size 4 hooks

[Buffy]

I use 4's, seem to work o.k. for me.

[gilby1955]

#6

[harpenter]

It depends on if I'm straight crappie fishing, or if I'm working an area that has crappie & walleye.
Straight Crappie - 6
Mix - 1

[crappie-nut]

red hooks is the way to go size 6

[sticko]

i use 1/0 or 2/0 size hooks.

[mudwitch]

I like # 4 hooks . I prefer Tru-turn cause they seem to catch more than regular straight shank.I panfish 90% of the time so I use mainly 6 lb test with the Palmar knot.

[unknown 5]

I like 1/0s. I sometimes hook into bigger fish than crappie and want to have a chance of getting them in. 1/0 isn't too big, at least in my opinion. I use gold aberdeen hooks.