hooks for pike

[muskyman30]

i no this is a ice fihing site but i have  question about open water pike fishing. i was wondering what size hooks you guys use for live bait fishing. thanks

[AlgaeKilla]

It really depends on the size to the bait.   On a quick strike rig I use treble hook just a little bigger than you'd find on a bass crankbait with a six inch shiner.  Bring wire cutters and maybe jaw spreaders if you plan on releasing them.

[Justin16]

My favorite bait for pike would have to be the biggest shiners I can get my hands on.  Sometimes 10"+.  Big bait=Big fish.........That is what I believe most of the time.

Justin

[acsacmboy]

i tryed circle hooks this year on pike and they worked out pretty good. hook the minno thru the lips and you should be in buisiness. i think it was a 1/0hook

[Muskie Matt]

I've used circle & quick strike rigs succesfully. Some don't like the cirlce hooks, but I havent had any problems.

[Bob_D]

I use #2 Mustad 3551 trebles. This is how I hook my bait.

[ICESLAYER]

I DON'T FISH MUCH WITH LIVE BAIT BUT I USE DEAD SMELT.  FOR HOOKS I LIKE TO USE A DOUBLE TREBLE SETUP WITH THE TREBLES ABOUT A SIZE TWO.  HOOK ONE THROUGH THE HEAR OR LIPS AND ONE THROUGH THE DORSAL.  WORKS GOOD FOR DEAD BAIT.

[zoom]

5/0 gammi live bait hook is a beautifuL thing for 6 to 8"baits in my book. big gap but not to heavy and i must say there steep but you wont find a sharper hook out of the pack these babies will stick you if you look at em wrong!!ZOOM

[hardwaterhenry]

if you want a sharper hook than a gamie fish owner or diachi, i use octopus style only problem is once and a while they turn back into the bait

[zoom]

thats funny i was going to say that the diaechi and owners are a little sharper but so is the price differance and i meant the octupuss in the gammies  !!ZOOM

[nodakbassmaster]

I am completely new to the site here, but I have a question if anyone can be so kind as to help me out.

I am trying to find a place online to order some large smelt hooks and have hit a dead end. I am trying to find the kind that look kinda like 3/4 of a triangle (does this description make any sense ) Thank you for your help.

[water_wolf]

For hooks on open water and ice fishing I use Gamakatsu #2 trebles.  On larger bait I add a quick strike rig in size #4 or #2.