Hook
Baitholder hook
How to fish a baitholder hook for Float Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Feeder Fishing, Pole Fishing.
Characteristics
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Points
1
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Offset
No
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Barbed
Yes
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Gap
Standard
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Shank
Standard
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Weedless
No
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Habitats
Freshwater, Brackish
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Methods
Float Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Feeder Fishing, Pole Fishing
Bait slices
Barbs on the shank keep soft baits from sliding down.
Shank
Straight wire section connecting the eye to the bend.
Point
Sharp tip designed to penetrate the fish's mouth securely.
What fish can you catch with a baitholder hook?
What is a baitholder hook used for?
A baitholder hook has barbs on the shank to stop a worm or piece of bait sliding down. Classic float and feeder hook.
How is a baitholder hook different from similar gear?
Shank barbs are the type. Not a long shank for seafish and not a circle. Methods include float, bottom, feeder, and pole.
When should you use a baitholder hook?
Fish it with worms, maggots, and corn when the bait keeps crawling off a plain J.
What problems does a baitholder hook solve?
It keeps soft bait on the hook for the whole cast instead of halfway down the shank.
Baitholder hook size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 12
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 2