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What hooks are u using for big ol texas rigged worm like the 10" power worm, ol monster, big unit, etc etc..

kap

4/0 or 5/0 gamu offset worm hook

If you can expect to catch a giant bass, especially at night, I would use the 4/0 Superline offset Gami hook. That is all I use when fun fishing and guiding (big fish lakes). There is a 5/0 Superline hook too, but it is really thick. I feel the 4/0 is all I need.

If you are Texas rigging the 10" Power worm try using a straight shank 4/0 or 5/0 wide gap Gamakatsu #484 hook. Off set hooks often miss making contact with the inside mouth issue and you miss the bite. Unless you are using 65 lb braid in heavy cover you may not need the extra heavy wire hook.
Tom

I like offset round bends in 4 or 5/0, worm toothpicked through the eye. Just seems to hold a bit better during cast. No probs sticking fish at all. But should one of those big worms whip off during a cast=big backlash.

.02

You been using those things since the early 90's, thinking about changing hooks now?

Thanks everyone...

Kap

I use a 7/0 Owners hook, but do not remember the model number. I found them at one of the annual out door sportsmans shows up in sacramento a cuople years ago. I've been happy with them.