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10/0 hook
A 10/0 is inside the hook size window for 3 species the Rig Studio models (Muskellunge, Blue Catfish and Yellowfin Tuna). One stock size smaller is 9/0, one larger is 12/0.
hookScale('10/0') = 33 · stock size 22 of 23 ·1 catalog hook sold in it · 0 solved rigs
- Scale
- Aught size: bigger as the number climbs
- Next sizes
- ← 9/0 · 12/0 →
- Fish
- 3 species in windowMuskellunge (to 40 lb) up to Yellowfin Tuna (to 150 lb)
- Hooks
- 1 tie-on patterncircle
- Rigs
- 0 solved rigs0 clear every check
What fish a 10/0 hook is for
Every species whose window includes 10/0, lightest fish first. The wire floor is the studio's other hook check: a hook rated under 1.2× the fish's top typical weight is flagged. The last column lists the tie-on hooks we catalog in 10/0 that clear it.
| Species | Window | 10/0 is | Wire floor | Hooks in 10/0 that clear it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge | 4/0 to 10/0 | largest in window | ≥ 48 lb | Mustad Demon Perfect Circle |
| Blue Catfish | 5/0 to 10/0 | largest in window | ≥ 60 lb | Mustad Demon Perfect Circle |
| Yellowfin Tuna | 5/0 to 10/0 | largest in window | ≥ 180 lb, salt-rated | none of our 10/0 hooks clear both checks |
One or two sizes off: what the studio says
Fish whose window ends just short of 10/0. Put a 10/0 on one of these in the builder and it raises a warning, not an error, with a one-click fix to the nearest edge of the window. A hook a size off still catches fish; it just pins fewer of them.
- hook-largeStriped Basswindow 3/0 to 8/0; too big, fix sets 8/0
- hook-largeTarponwindow 5/0 to 9/0; too big, fix sets 9/0
Hooks we catalog in 10/0
Each pattern whose printed size range includes 10/0. Wire is relative to standard gauge; "holds" is the pull the maker rates it to before the wire opens. The last column counts the fish above that this hook clears both checks for.
| Hook | Built for | Range | Wire | Holds | Salt | Clears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustad Demon Perfect Circlecircle | Bait soaked on a tight line; hooks the jaw hinge without a hookset | #1 to 10/0 | 1.2× | 90 lb | rated | 2 of 3 |
What fish is a 10/0 hook for?
Muskellunge, Blue Catfish and Yellowfin Tuna. Those are the species whose working hook window includes 10/0. It is the largest we accept for Muskellunge, Blue Catfish and Yellowfin Tuna. Size the hook to the bait as well as the fish: the window is where a hook clears the jaw without swamping the mouth.
Is a 10/0 hook bigger than a 9/0?
Yes. Aught sizes grow as the number climbs, so 10/0 is larger than 9/0 and smaller than 12/0.
How big is a 10/0 hook in millimetres or inches?
We do not print a figure, because there is no standard one. Hook sizes are not tied to a length or gap measurement, so a 10/0 from one maker can differ visibly from another's, and patterns differ more than makers do: a long-shank Aberdeen and a short octopus of the same printed size are not the same hook. Compare a new pack against a hook you already know.
Which hook pattern should I buy in 10/0?
1 hook we catalog comes in 10/0: Mustad Demon Perfect Circle (circle, rated 90 lb). Pick by technique: circle for bait soaked on a tight line; hooks the jaw hinge without a hookset.
What rigs does the engine build on a 10/0 hook?
None of our 75 solved rigs land on 10/0. The solver takes the stock size nearest the middle of the range the chosen hook and the fish share, and 10/0 sits at the edge of every window that includes it. It is still a size the studio accepts for the fish above when the bait calls for it.
Pick a target and a 10/0 hook in the builder and the window and wire checks run live against the rest of the rig.
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