CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 60s might be ok. 45s and 30s are better. For most of my personal wide gap hook applications I have been using a Mustad 91768. Its a good hook and covers the range of sizes I use personally. After a few snags on braid and a few big fish the hook does tend to open up. I mostly just use them with a Hitch Hiker copper screw lock for Curly Buzz Frogs and Curly Buzz Frog minis. The 1/0 is just about the perfect size for the mini and the 5/0 is very good for the standard size. They are just a little lighter than I would like. VMC has one that might be a little bit heavier. 28 degree I think. I bought some to try out. Their 1/0 is longer than the Mustad 1/0. Just a little to long in my opinion. I tried it yesterday. The hook point is also turned out a little further than I would like. It catches fish, but its a little more finick to rig just right for weedless use skipping under overhangs and dragging over floating grass mats. Their 1/0 looks like it might be a tiny bit heavier, bit didn't measure it or a pull to straighten test. I thought maybe to try a smaller size, but 1/0 is the smallest I found in that hook. I have not tried the 5/0 VMC vs the 5/0 Mustad yet. I have some baits I'd like to fish on a wide gap jig hook that is larger as well, but there don't seem to be many options in a heavy wire or better yet extra heavy wire in larger size. Pretty much the same config. Copper snap on Hitch Hiker, and bare hook. Maybe a small cast or crimped on weight on some. I've looked at a lot of hooks, but I am sure I have not looked at them all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) I don't know any that are available in the 1/0 size but there is an option for 3/0, 4/0, and 5/0. The VMC 7346 swimbait jig hook, it is a 45 degree hook made with heavier wire and the EWG bend like the hooks you are currently using. There is also the Mustad 92000 that starts at 3/0 and goes up. That hook is the same as the 91768 but is a little heavier wire so that may be something to look at as well. Edited September 6, 2020 by smalljaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Is the 92000 still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 11 hours ago, CNC Molds N Stuff said: Is the 92000 still available? As far as I know it is, the only place that I know sells it is Captain hooks. https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/m92000npbn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thanks. I always forget about Captain Hooks, and I send people there. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...