Which Hooks for Live Pogies???

[NIB]

Hook em in the front if ur usin lead like a egg sinker to get em down.
Hook em just ahead of the dorsal for some control.It helps to make em swim out.Some will hook em behind the dorsal to make em swim away but you don't really need that with bunker they swim hard.Just keep slight pressure on the line an they will swim against it.Hook em about a inch in front of the dorsal for better control.U can flip em to make em turn with the hook more forward.Use line tension to make em go where they don't want to..
The treble works good for a fast hookset.Give em maybe 3-5 seconds an let em have it..

[daceman63]

not totally related to this topic but you guys might know....

I heard you can no longer snag pogies with a treble to catch them....is this true? My b-in-law says we still can and I don't let him because I'm not sure so I play it safe....

anyone know?

[fishaholic18]

3/0 or 4/0 treble in the nostril.

[jettyjockey18]

eagle claw L774 size 2 4X bronze treble in the nostril...

[BasicPatrick]

I just discovered the Big river Bait Hooks from Gammi and damn they look nice. I hear Crazy Al is pushing them. will report on their effectiveness after this coming weekend

[nightfighter]

Going to rig up a double set up, with a treble on the tail, and a single hook just before the dorsal for control. Had a ton of fish following, but I guess they were too small for the big pogies.....I was going for large.... had three takes, did a seven count, and set..... Got the pogie back on two, empty hook on the other. Frustrating. Great day out there anyway. Lots of blues on top. Lots of sun, I'm fried. Back at it tomorrow, after rigging up tonight!

[tattoobob]

Ross let the Bass run with your bait wait till she stops then start to move again, when the fish stops she is turning it and swallowing
set when she moves 7 seconds is way to short. sounds like your ripping the pogie right out of the Basses mouth.

I hook them thru the skull top of the eye sockets with a 7/0 octopus circle hook. or pin there mouth shut with a treble 4/0 vmc