Ice Fishing Hook Size Overview

Video Transcript

"Alright, let's talk about hook size for a little bit, and hook size is very important to know about, because what species that you're fishing for is going to determine what hook size you want to use. And, the easiest way to do it to start off is either go to your local fishing store, look at the various sizes of hooks they have, envision the size of fish that you're fishing for. You can also go on the internet and there's lots of sites that'll have the actual sizes of different-size hooks on there that you can print. But, at a basic level, the larger the number, the smaller the hook. So, a size 20 hook is smaller than a size 10 hook, which is smaller than a size 1 hook. Once you get bigger than size 1, then you start to increase as your hook size increases. So, a 1 OT hook is smaller than a 2 OT, which is smaller than a 3 OT. And, there's different hooks available out there. You can have regular hooks, just a single point. There's also treble hooks, which typically have 3 hook points. Again, these all come in the different sizes. One of the most important things is, is when you buy a bunch of different-size hooks, don't just throw them all in one container, because it's very difficult to figure them out. I typically go so far as to label the individual compartments that they're in. It's also a very good idea to keep hooks if you can in their original packaging, so that you always know what size and what type hook you're dealing with. If you put them into a plastic bag, I always tear off a piece of the original packaging, put it in there again so that I know what type of hook, and what size hook I have."