dooger Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 when fly fishing for carp/suckers what size hook do you guys recommend this time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddog Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 If your talking about using corn I would say start with a #6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooger Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Also what kind of hook such as streamer or nymph or others?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddog Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Ok, Flys. That would be Deadheads area. There is a book called "Carp on the Fly" A flyfishing guide. I picked mine up at Cabela's. It would be a good place to start. Most flys for carp are weighted and are to meant be fished on the bottom. A size 10-16 Bead-head prince nymph would work at times for an example. Get the book to help you draw up a game plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchmesir Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I use #1 circle or octopus hooks for suckers on the root Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADhead Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 dooger, I answered your post in the fly fishing forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I don't really think that the hook size or type really matters all that much, and it's really an issue of preference. Personally, I like to use a hook that works with the bait I plan to use, is a good size match to the mouth type and size of my target fish, and is easy to remove. Over the years of fishing for Carp, I have settled on a #2 Carlisle hook because it has a long shank that holds plenty of corn, is about the right size to stick in a carp's leathery mouth, and the heavy wire long shank doesn't bend, holding the fish better and is easy to grab to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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