hook-sizes/size-12/
Size 12 hook
A #12 is inside the hook size window for 4 species the Rig Studio models (Bluegill & Panfish, Brook Trout, Crappie and Rainbow Trout). One stock size smaller is size 14, one larger is size 10.
hookScale('#12') = 12 · stock size 6 of 23 ·2 catalog hooks sold in it · 0 solved rigs
What fish a size 12 hook is for
Every species whose window includes #12, 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 #12 that clear it.
| Species | Window | #12 is | Wire floor | Hooks in #12 that clear it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill & Panfish | #16 to #8 | inside window | ≥ 2 lb | none of our #12 hooks clear both checks |
| Brook Trout | #16 to #7 | inside window | ≥ 3 lb | none of our #12 hooks clear both checks |
| Crappie | #12 to #4 | smallest in window | ≥ 3 lb | none of our #12 hooks clear both checks |
| Rainbow Trout | #14 to #4 | inside window | ≥ 6 lb | none of our #12 hooks clear both checks |
Hooks we catalog in #12
Each pattern whose printed size range includes #12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Dry Fly & Nymph Hooksfly | Tying flies | #22 to #8 | 0.5× | 6 lb | no | not tied on |
| VMC Barbarian Treble Hooktreble | Replacement hooks for crankbaits and other hard baits | #12 to 2/0 | 1.3× | 45 lb | rated | not tied on |
What fish is a size 12 hook for?
Bluegill & Panfish, Brook Trout, Crappie and Rainbow Trout. Those are the species whose working hook window includes #12. It is the smallest size we accept for Crappie. 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 size 12 hook bigger than a size 14?
Yes. Plain hook sizes shrink as the number climbs, so a #12 is bigger than a #14 and smaller than a #10.
How big is a size 12 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 #12 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 size 12?
None of the tie-on hooks we catalog are sold in #12; only lure trebles and fly hooks are.
What rigs does the engine build on a size 12 hook?
None of our 75 solved rigs land on #12. The solver takes the stock size nearest the middle of the range the chosen hook and the fish share. It is still a size the studio accepts for the fish above when the bait calls for it.
Pick a target and a #12 hook in the builder and the window and wire checks run live against the rest of the rig.
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