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7/0 hook
A 7/0 is inside the hook size window for 9 species the Rig Studio models (Northern Pike, Snook, Salmon (Coho / King), Striped Bass, King Mackerel, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Tarpon and Yellowfin Tuna). One stock size smaller is 6/0, one larger is 8/0.
hookScale('7/0') = 30 · stock size 19 of 23 ·3 catalog hooks sold in it · 5 solved rigs
What fish a 7/0 hook is for
Every species whose window includes 7/0, 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 7/0 that clear it.
One or two sizes off: what the studio says
Fish whose window ends just short of 7/0. Put a 7/0 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-largeChannel Catfishwindow 1/0 to 6/0; too big, fix sets 6/0
- 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-largeRedfishwindow 2/0 to 6/0; too big, fix sets 6/0
Hooks we catalog in 7/0
Each pattern whose printed size range includes 7/0. 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 | 7 of 9 |
| 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 | 7 of 9 |
| Mustad O'Shaughnessy Siwashsiwash | Single-hook swap on spoons and spinners for salmon and steelhead | #2 to 7/0 | 1.3× | 65 lb | rated | 7 of 9 |
Rigs the engine builds on a 7/0 hook
Solved species-and-venue rigs where the solver put a 7/0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish, Big River Channel | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | clears every check |
| Tarpon, Inshore Flat | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | 1 error |
| Tarpon, Mangrove Estuary | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | 1 error |
| Tarpon, Jetty & Pier | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | 1 error |
| Yellowfin Tuna, Offshore Bluewater | Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea | natural bait | 1 error |
Named rigs tied on 7/0
- Three-Way Rig for Blue Catfish · clears every check
- Fish Finder Rig for Blue Catfish · clears every check
What fish is a 7/0 hook for?
Northern Pike, Snook, Salmon (Coho / King), Striped Bass, King Mackerel, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Tarpon and Yellowfin Tuna. Those are the species whose working hook window includes 7/0. It is the largest we accept for Northern Pike, Snook, Salmon (Coho / King) and King Mackerel. 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 7/0 hook bigger than a 6/0?
Yes. Aught sizes grow as the number climbs, so 7/0 is larger than 6/0 and smaller than 8/0.
How big is a 7/0 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 7/0 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 7/0?
3 hooks we catalog come in 7/0: 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). Pick by technique: 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.
What rigs does the engine build on a 7/0 hook?
Of our 75 solved species-and-venue rigs, 5 put a 7/0 on the line and 1 of those clear every engine check. Among named rigs: Three-Way Rig for Blue Catfish and Fish Finder Rig for Blue Catfish.
Open the Blue Catfish rig from Big River Channel with its 7/0 Lazer Sharp Circle Sea in the builder, then change the hook size and watch the checks move.
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