BromBones Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I'm looking for a hook to tie some Bob's Bangers with 5/8 and 3/4 Inch foam. In the past I've used Mustad 34011 (2XH / 4XL) in size 2/0 for 1/2 inch foam and that worked great. These hooks only go up to 3/0. Does' anyone have any recommendations for a hook to tie a 3/4 Inch popper on? Looking for a 4/0 or possible 5/0 in 4X in length. Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I've been using Gamakatsu SP!! 3L3H 3/0.The shank length eye tip to bend is 1/1/2" and the gape is 5/8".Poking through the foam on the bottom 3rd of the foam.The foam length is appx.5/8-3/4" it could be much longer if you want.Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suave Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 21 hours ago, BromBones said: I'm looking for a hook to tie some Bob's Bangers with 5/8 and 3/4 Inch foam. In the past I've used Mustad 34011 (2XH / 4XL) in size 2/0 for 1/2 inch foam and that worked great. These hooks only go up to 3/0. Does' anyone have any recommendations for a hook to tie a 3/4 Inch popper on? Looking for a 4/0 or possible 5/0 in 4X in length. Thx! Take a look at the Partridge Universal Predator hook which comes in big sizes up to #8/0. Shorter and lighter than the Mustad 34011 but with a much wider gap (a#4/0 has a 3/4" gap). theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BromBones Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 hours ago, theshadow said: I've been using Gamakatsu SP!! 3L3H 3/0.The shank length eye tip to bend is 1/1/2" and the gape is 5/8".Poking through the foam on the bottom 3rd of the foam.The foam length is appx.5/8-3/4" it could be much longer if you want.Just a thought. Thanks for the recommendation, but I used that hook with the 5/8 diameter foam and didn't like the gap or length. I was looking for something 4X long and preferably a wider gap to provide a little more clearance. I have lost more fish than I have landed on Bangers, presumably due to the foam getting in the way of the hook point. 5 hours ago, Suave said: Take a look at the Partridge Universal Predator hook which comes in big sizes up to #8/0. Shorter and lighter than the Mustad 34011 but with a much wider gap (a#4/0 has a 3/4" gap). I tried using a Patridge Predator 6/0 as well, but don't like the length on the shank. Thanks for the recommendation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BromBones Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Since I started this thread, I feel obligated to post the below link on the off chance someone else stumbles upon it with the same dilema. The answer I needed was found there, including advice from The Man, Bob Pop himself. Thx again to Shadow and Suave for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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