The hook is the most essential basic tool for fishing. Its main function is to hang bait to attract fish to swallow. Choosing the hook is a skill that every fisherman must master. The hook type and hook number must be selected according to the actual fish situation, water situation, season and other factors. The following is a short series of popular science about how to choose the hook!
1. Fish species: the type of hook should be selected according to the target fish species. The most basic principle is to use a small hook when fishing for small fish, a large hook when fishing for large fish, and a large hook when fishing for Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and other fish with a wide mouth.
2. Individual: the model of the hook should be selected according to the individual of the fish. The principle is that the size of the hook should be slightly equivalent to one third of the fish's mouth. For example, when fishing for a small crucian carp of less than 1 liang, you can use No. 2 sleeve hook, and when fishing for a large crucian carp of about 1 kg, you can use No. 5 sleeve hook.
3. Hook type: the model of the hook should be selected according to the hook type design. In fact, the size and tension value of the hook vary greatly with different hook types. For example, No. 3 sleeve hook is suitable for catching small crucian carp, while No. 3 new Kanto hook can catch large carp.
4. Season: the type of hook should be selected according to the fishing season, because the activity and strength of fish vary greatly in different seasons. For example, No. 2 ~ 3 sleeve hook can be used to catch half a kilo of crucian carp in winter, while No. 2 ~ 3 sleeve hook is easy to be pulled and deformed in summer and autumn.
