Hook size

[Utahutes]

Sorry but just starting salmon fishing. Going to make some bead rigs for salmon. What size of hook should I be using for 8 mm --14 mm beads

 

[Irishrover]

Not sure about bead rigs, but in general for mooching rigs I use size 4 and 5. Never to old to learn so what is a bead rig, have not heard that term.

 

[Utahutes]

Not sure about bead rigs, but in general for mooching rigs I use size 4 and 5. Never to old to learn so what is a bead rig, have not heard that term.

Just what I called it fixed bead above hook 1.5- 2 inches above hook.

 

[Chromatose]

Irishrover, The Bead rig Utahutes is referring to is a drifting set up as apposed to a trolling Rig.

Utahutes, here is a link you can look at for a bit of guidance.
https://thenorthernangler.com/blogs/articles/fishing-beads

Personally I prefer this set up

 

[Irishrover]

Cromatose thanks for the explanation. I was thinking big water salmon fishing. Those videos made it clear. Could work well with a tube fly. It did remind me a lot of the old drift fishing with a corky.

drift fishing with a corky - Bing video

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