What size hooks do you use on your walleye deadstick??

[BLACKJACK]

Rigging rods and retying hooks in preparation for a run to the Red this weekend and was wondering what size hooks people put on?? Talking about my non-jigging rod, with a bobber and fathead (or small shiner). Also does hook color matter?? I have red hooks and white hooks and plain hooks.... I usually try to rig several differently.

[fiskyknut]

I use #4 and #6 Kahle style hooks for them Wally's.

Plain bronze works as good as any colored hook I've tried.

[GeluNumber1]

I use a red #6 octopus hook most of the time. Sometimes a black #8 hook will get the nod when they're not as aggressive and downsizing is a good idea.

[Northlander]

I like the red #6 VMC Octopus hooks for smaller minnows and the #4's for medium. When using bigger golden shiners for bigger eyes or lakers I like a #2. Key is ti make sure you have some good hook left after going through the minnow.

[BLACKJACK]

I like the red #6 VMC Octopus hooks for smaller minnows and the #4's for medium. When using bigger golden shiners for bigger eyes or lakers I like a #2. Key is ti make sure you have some good hook left after going through the minnow.

Bought some #6's and 4's yesterday, boy those 6's looks small!!! Almost like I could put a wax worm on it and go after sunfish!!! But I came on here looking for advice from the pros so I tied one of each on rods last night and will try them.

Thanks!!

[fishwater]

Bought some #6's and 4's yesterday, boy those 6's looks small!!!

I use octopus #2 or #4. I was kinda surprised fisky suggested a #6.. I 100% consider the hook to be an attractant.

I use a #6 only when the bite is super slow. It's hard to get two minnows together on a #6 for the X-marks the spot gambit.

[FISHINGURU]

#4 for Fatheads and Rainbows, #2 for Shiners.

[BLACKJACK]

When I went thru my hooks I do have a lot of number 2's....

[Stick in Mud]

I use a 2,4, or 6, depending on the size of the minnow.

[ZachD]

Just got back from Red... #4 pink hook, a gold northland Forage minnow (during day), and a glow demon ( at night ) seemed to work really well for the dead stick

[BLACKJACK]

Just got back from Red... #4 pink hook, a gold northland Forage minnow (during day), and a glow demon ( at night ) seemed to work really well for the dead stick

Thanks Zach!!! Heading for the Red tomorrow!!!

[ZachD]

dont forget your rippin raps for jigging ! good luck

[Stick in Mud]

Have a great trip!

Let us know what works for you.