Why you should never use EWG hooks!

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While popular, EWG hooks have some of the worst hook up ratios out there. Here's why you should never use them for bass fishing. And I give some examples of other hooks that will catch you more fish.
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@Shaqoneil81-ci7dr 4 ай бұрын

I made the switch to straight shanks. Big difference.

@Mayox112 4 ай бұрын

they make EWG hooks where the point is bent outwards a tad, making the hookup ALOT better.

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

Yeah the best EWG hooks that are still worth getting are the new Hybrid ones some companies are making like VMC

@DanWright-w7x 2 ай бұрын

Gamakatsu has a EWG Hybrid which is offset

@RyanSmith-fb8rf 4 ай бұрын

The ringed EWG hooks will change your mind especially for flipping.

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

I'll have to check those out, I've never used them!

@swimbassin6196 4 ай бұрын

We’ll I have missed almost non on Senko so I’ll stick with them for that but not for flukes intuitive angling has a in-depth video on g finesse hooks on flukes and it’s 99 percent hook up ratio but I do like those worm hooks too

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

I haven't seen Randy's video on those hooks. I'll have to check it out!

@angelmarrero5498 2 ай бұрын

I switched over to round bend after this video getting better at rigging it with the plastics witch was on of deterrent from switching over on the past but now im full sail with the round bend felt good when I catch my first bass on them at Toho, Thanks AJ 🙏

@OrlandoBassGuides 2 ай бұрын

Yeah once you get the rigging down, the hook up ratio is amazing!

@zekesspindoctor3566 4 ай бұрын

Used MIster Twister keeper hooks for years. Maybe I should go back to them.

@jasondadudetoo4176 4 ай бұрын

What about people that have experienced where they have a better hook up ratio with ewg hooks, and say they are better for weedless rigging.....

@MrCalamiteh 2 ай бұрын

With your whole thing here, you seem to miss that when the lure is on the hook, there is one soft spot - where the gap is. The fish is holding its mouth closed like it's a real animal (because it thinks it is) that can escape. The only issue you'll have with these is with a weight if you don't rig snell. if you rig snell, that "special thing that happens" to cant it up, happens every single time, because the fish's mouth is closed and the weight gets pushed into the snell. Without a weight, that soft gap allows the lure to flex downward and exposes the point. It's the entire purpose of it. If this were true, you wouldn't ever land a fish on a frog. And I hope for your sake that you can manage to at least hook a fish with a frog sometime. If you have the same issue with frogs, with EWG swimbaits, with anything like that, it's a skill issue.

@G-xi6ib 2 ай бұрын

Thx for the thoughts. Ive noticed similiar results.

@borbonic 4 ай бұрын

There is more to just dismissing EWG hooks than that. I like to use the right sizes which are both compatible to the size of the target fish's mouth and the baits. Typically I am mostly using 1/0 or 2/0 on smallmouth and they work fine with swimbaits. I am not working mats vertically... I do agree that I prefer to use an offset worm hook when I can, however some baits just don't fit those hooks as well..

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

You're right, I did forget to mention that I still use the EWG hooks with the point above the eye for soft plastic swimbaits because you have to in order to rig them correctly

@matthewgonzalez5019 3 ай бұрын

I was just debating on using that type of hook actually ordered some from tackle warehouse for flipping saw old video of Rick clunn 1970 vid using this style with a bait keeper

@bloodlinefishingadventuresllc 4 ай бұрын

Grest vid and content. Just subbed to the channel for future vids. Keep up the great work and keep them coming. Tight lines man

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@taymot2131 4 ай бұрын

Look at Ryugi EWGs. The hookpoint is not inline with the hook eye, but far above.

@TimEdwards-sx2pq 2 ай бұрын

Yep if you accidentally got ewg hooks you got to take a pair of pliers and you got to tweak them or else you will miss many hits just my experience

@danbasara4547 2 ай бұрын

Gamakatsu g-finesse flipping hooks are the way to go!

@BadAssBassFishermen 4 ай бұрын

ngl but the googan hammer hook is like in between the off set worm hook and ewg and the hook up ratio is great

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

Yeah some of the new hybrid EWG worm hooks some companies are making are a lot better with the hook being above the eye

@davecfishing7907 2 ай бұрын

south end toho? I wouldnt be fishin either in that calm lol nothing bites

@winstonrocco1981 4 ай бұрын

4 or 5 round bend for flukes and large worms.

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

I use both 4/0 and 5/0 hooks. It just depends on the size plastic and how much weight you want to add. Typically if there's no wind or a light wind I'll use 4/0 and if there's a heavier wind I'll use a 5/0

@seatee4770 4 ай бұрын

So what do you use on super thick baits like the fat ika and yamatanuki??

@escapetherace1943 4 ай бұрын

he uses a size 4 mountain trout hook for TUNA 😂

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

It depends on the bait, but typically if it's a thicker bait I'll just use a bigger size hook for it. Or if that doesn't work, then a 4/0 to 5/0 straight shank flipping hook works well. Some people use flipping hooks for all their soft plastics over both EWGs and worm hooks.

@robertcasciani 4 ай бұрын

You didn’t show the worm hook clearly or show us how you rig it up on this hook, compared to EWG hook.

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

I use a 4/0-5/0 offset worm hook. And you rig it up the same as you would with a EWG. I texas rig all my soft plastics

@davecfishing7907 2 ай бұрын

only a few baits you need wide gaps for.....tubes...swimbaits...and plastic buzz frog. 4/0 straight shank offset owner for Flukes. you should catch 9 out of 10.

@johngarner9929 4 ай бұрын

Just purchase EWG brands where the hook point in positioned above the line tie - avoid the brands that have the hoop point aligned with the line tie.

@user-sf4il5kd5k 4 ай бұрын

A lot of people blame the hook for losing fish. But really, it's how they are setting the hook. If you swing all the way to Oklahoma with all your might to set the hook, it's more likely that you are quite literally ripping the fish's lip. It don't take much for a sharp hook to penetrate the mouth of a fish. Quit swinging like you are trying to snag a carp and I bet your hookup rate will go up.

@k9er233 3 ай бұрын

I was wondering about that myself. I use straight and EWG for different rigs, and have no trouble pinning a bass and keeping it pinned on any kind of soft plastic if it is rigged properly in the first place. I do keep my hooks extra sharp though. A few quick passes with a good hook hone works like magic and only takes seconds. It does seem that very few people any more, know how to actually properly sharpen a hook.

@TheJergy 4 ай бұрын

Never use ewg hooks, so I can catch more fish than you while I continue to use ewg hooks😅 soo many clickbait fishing videos, and this one might take the cake.

@jimbo0411 4 ай бұрын

naw man, you can't use those for creature baits, at least use a flipping style straight shank hook. You say you still miss a fish those worms hooks and you will on some baits. Just bend your point sideways or buy some decoy or ryugi offset that are made that way.

@OrlandoBassGuides 4 ай бұрын

Yeah you're right, for flipping creature baits and beavers I always use a 3/0 or 4/0 flipping style hook with a snell knot. You need the extra gap of that hook to overcome the bigger weight infront of the hook. But for flukes and any type of worm I like offset worm hooks.