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[Suther]

Im new to fishing (Used to fish as a kid. havn't done it in 10+ years) and was wondering what everyone likes for hooks?

I have seen chrome, black, red, gold... What do you all prefer? I have croc spoons with both red and silver hooks...

What are the advantages to each? I assume some are better than others, but I dont know the specifics? (I have heard black is good for swivels 'cause they are harder to see and wont reflect like a silver swivel would, but I dont know...?)

Thanks for any insight!

[FlyFishin Magician]

I like red, cuz..."read means dead"!   

Seriously, I like red because the colour blends into my presentation, whether it's roe or wool.  Is there any validity to this?  I honestly have no idea, but it's been working for me so far.  Mind you, I seem to have hooked just as many fish with black hooks as well.

[Spawn Sack]

I've experimented with silver, black, red, etc colored hooks and haven't noticed any difference in catch rate. I'd say go with what you like and have confidence in. When fishing roe I like red hooks as I think it looks more natural and hides the hook. When fishing wool and artifical baits I always buy black/gun metal. I don't really like silver hooks but that's just my personal preference.

[bbwong]

I don't think colors will make any difference. You can see fly hooks won't have too much choices.

[fishbandit66]

I like silver hooks for fishing spinners and spoons as it gives more flash

[adriaticum]

I like silver hooks for fishing spinners and spoons as it gives more flash

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Silver with spinners and spoons, red & black for bait.

[Suther]

I've experimented with silver, black, red, etc colored hooks and haven't noticed any difference in catch rate. I'd say go with what you like and have confidence in. When fishing roe I like red hooks as I think it looks more natural and hides the hook. When fishing wool and artifical baits I always buy black/gun metal. I don't really like silver hooks but that's just my personal preference.

See now that makes sense. Red hook for roe.

Interesting that someone mentions silver for flash, when one of my Croc spoons came with a Red hook lol

I have noticed the hooks on crocs have quite a long shank to them, I assume this is for a reason but cant think of why it would be - Is this typical for spoons? Is this advantageous for other lure types too?

[zap brannigan]

longer shank picks up the 'short biters'.

i like to use black hooks just my preference.

[skaha]

--hook size weight and shape will effect how your lure works... this is all part of fine tune of your presentation.
--that is why "favourite" hook colour or shape may be related to how you fish the lure or bait.
--If you fish similar water and style each time then for sure a favourite would be one that works best with that presentation.
--I run a lure close to a boat or in a current to see how it is working.. change the hook size shape color weight and you will see the lure reacts different. Then up to you to pick what may work for the day or area you are fishing. When I get a good "tune" if I don't loose the lure I keep it as a reference and try to reproduce the action and feel.
--These things don't mean much when fish are being cooperative but may be a game changer if you are in a tournament or tough fishing conditions.
--Fishing gets tough and nothing on your go to bait... this is not the time to try the one in the box and reaffirm it doesn't work. When I have a lure I don't think works the time to try it is when the fish are on the bite. If it doesn't work then find someone that uses it with success and find out how they fish it or if they have tuned it different if it still doesn't work for you then  it goes in a garage sale.

--the best way to find out what will work for you is to try it... I often use what everyone else is not.. sometimes with succes. 

[bigblue]

Silver with spinners and spoons, red & black for bait.

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[arimaBOATER]

When fishing for sockeyes from our boat some guy tells us what I thought was a long tale ( bull or hot air )
He claimed ya could just tie a bare red hook behind your dodger or flasher & ya will get socks to bite.
Yep a it turned out it was fact.
We nailed socks near the mouth of the N Arm of the Fraser.
Another source tells ya can use a blue or black bare hook as well.
Blue bare hook ?
Guess one paints it.

Socks must have great eye sight.

[obie1fish]

Blue, green, purple...yeah I've even seen purple finishes. The red bare hook for sockeye I believe triggers a reaction to krill colour. Nickel, bronze, black, etc.? Like Skaha and Spawn Sack intimated, confidence is often the key. I have a pretty good angler bud who says the gunmetal finish on Gammies is stronger than nickel, bronze, or red by the same company. Some like to check hook gauge and even composition, if possible. Hook gauge and design is more important to me than colour.

[MoeJKU]

When fishing for sockeyes from our boat some guy tells us what I thought was a long tale ( bull or hot air )
He claimed ya could just tie a bare red hook behind your dodger or flasher & ya will get socks to bite.
Yep a it turned out it was fact.
We nailed socks near the mouth of the N Arm of the Fraser.
Another source tells ya can use a blue or black bare hook as well.
Blue bare hook ?
Guess one paints it.

Socks must have great eye sight.

Hmm check the regs, i believe it states you are not aloud to fish with bare hooks. I could be wrong as i have never thought about doing it

[Rodney]

Hmm check the regs, i believe it states you are not aloud to fish with bar hooks. I could be wrong as i have never thought about doing it

A-BOATER is talking about BARE hooks, a hook that is undressed, not BAR hooks, or BARBED hooks.

There are no regulations which prohibit you from using a bare hook, as long as you do not intend to foul hook fish.

[MoeJKU]

A-BOATER is talking about BARE hooks, a hook that is undressed, not BAR hooks, or BARBED hooks.

There are no regulations which prohibit you from using a bare hook, as long as you do not intend to foul hook fish.

I edited my post now i meant bare. I have been told by a CO before that he wrote a ticket that day for someone BB with a bare hook. thats all i mentioned it for. I would never do it  personally so i just took his word for it and never checked