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6/0 hook
A 6/0 is inside the hook size window for 11 species the Rig Studio models (Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Snook, Redfish, Salmon (Coho / King), Striped Bass, King Mackerel, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Tarpon and Yellowfin Tuna). One stock size smaller is 5/0, one larger is 7/0.
hookScale('6/0') = 29 · stock size 18 of 23 ·6 catalog hooks sold in it · 1 solved rig
What fish a 6/0 hook is for
Every species whose window includes 6/0, 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 6/0 that clear it.
One or two sizes off: what the studio says
Fish whose window ends just short of 6/0. Put a 6/0 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-largeFlounderwindow 1/0 to 5/0; too big, fix sets 5/0
- hook-largeLargemouth Basswindow #4 to 5/0; too big, fix sets 5/0
- hook-largeSpeckled Troutwindow #2 to 4/0; too big, fix sets 4/0
Hooks we catalog in 6/0
Each pattern whose printed size range includes 6/0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner Jungle Flippin' Hookj | Flipping and punching heavy cover | 2/0 to 6/0 | 1.9× | 95 lb | no | 6 of 11 |
| 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 | 9 of 11 |
| Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Seacircle | Bait soaked on a tight line; hooks the jaw hinge without a hookset | #2 to 9/0 | 1.1× | 70 lb | rated | 9 of 11 |
| Mustad O'Shaughnessy Siwashsiwash | Single-hook swap on spoons and spinners for salmon and steelhead | #2 to 7/0 | 1.3× | 65 lb | rated | 9 of 11 |
| Gamakatsu Superline EWG Worm Hookewg | Texas-rigged soft plastics | #1 to 6/0 | 1.5× | 60 lb | no | 6 of 11 |
| Owner Mutu Light Circlecircle | Bait soaked on a tight line; hooks the jaw hinge without a hookset | #4 to 6/0 | 0.9× | 45 lb | rated | 6 of 11 |
Rigs the engine builds on a 6/0 hook
Solved species-and-venue rigs where the solver put a 6/0 on the line. It picks the stock size nearest the middle of the window the hook and fish share, then grades the whole build with the same checks the studio runs.
| Rig | Hook | On the hook | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge, River Run | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | clears every check |
Named rigs tied on 6/0
- Wire Leader Rig for Muskellunge · clears every check
What fish is a 6/0 hook for?
Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Snook, Redfish, Salmon (Coho / King), Striped Bass, King Mackerel, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Tarpon and Yellowfin Tuna. Those are the species whose working hook window includes 6/0. It is the largest we accept for Channel Catfish and Redfish. 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 6/0 hook bigger than a 5/0?
Yes. Aught sizes grow as the number climbs, so 6/0 is larger than 5/0 and smaller than 7/0.
How big is a 6/0 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 6/0 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 6/0?
6 hooks we catalog come in 6/0: Owner Jungle Flippin' Hook (j, rated 95 lb); Mustad Demon Perfect Circle (circle, rated 90 lb); Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea (circle, rated 70 lb); Mustad O'Shaughnessy Siwash (siwash, rated 65 lb); Gamakatsu Superline EWG Worm Hook (ewg, rated 60 lb); Owner Mutu Light Circle (circle, rated 45 lb). Pick by technique: j for flipping and punching heavy cover; circle for bait soaked on a tight line; hooks the jaw hinge without a hookset; siwash for single-hook swap on spoons and spinners for salmon and steelhead; EWG for texas-rigged soft plastics.
What rigs does the engine build on a 6/0 hook?
Of our 75 solved species-and-venue rigs, 1 put a 6/0 on the line and 1 of those clear every engine check. Among named rigs: Wire Leader Rig for Muskellunge.
Open the Muskellunge rig from River Run with its 6/0 Lazer Sharp Circle Sea in the builder, then change the hook size and watch the checks move.
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