Lite wire vs sickle hook

[KRW]

Seems like I am satisfied with #2 Lite wire hook. I know some really good crappie fisherman that won’t use anything but a sickle hook on their jigs. I have used them and caught fish. Just can’t really tell any difference. What is yall’s opinion on using conv hooks vs sickle hooks?

[Cray]

Been using sickles since they first came out. Just seem to get better hook ups overall with deeper penetration. Just like a lot of other things it boils down to personal preference and individual experience.


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[Atimm693]

Can't really say much one way or the other. I use sickle hooks just out of habit now. I catch plenty of fish with round hooks too.

[bfish]

lite wire penetrates better but sickle stays attached longer.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

I don't want a hook that bend, lose too many fish.....IMO

BUT you will have to get good at knowing the difference between structure and a bite......

[deathb4disco]

What is yall’s opinion on using conv hooks vs sickle hooks?

On any tackle question, this is the correct answer:

... it boils down to personal preference and individual experience.

[jigflinger]

lite wire penetrates better but sickle stays attached longer.

I can agree with this. Really difficult, sometimes, to get a good gill off a sickle.

[Ketchn]

i like sickle hooks , but i am not sold on them being any better than a j hook in lite wire .
a hook is mostly defined by the operator in my opinion .
i dont care for a hook that bends out either , but i also dont like one thats breaks .
my 37 cents

[skeetbum]

All I can state is my preference. I’ve done very well on sickles, and landed some very nice fish on small sickles. When I used conventional hooks I lost many more when the size was similar.

[chaunc]

Doesn’t really matter to me. I catch fish pretty good with both. I even bend my sickles open a little more sometimes.