hook-sizes/size-8/
Size 8 hook
A #8 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 10, one larger is size 6.
hookScale('#8') = 16 · stock size 8 of 23 ·5 catalog hooks sold in it · 7 solved rigs
What fish a size 8 hook is for
Every species whose window includes #8, 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 #8 that clear it.
| Species | Window | #8 is | Wire floor | Hooks in #8 that clear it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill & Panfish | #16 to #8 | largest in window | ≥ 2 lb | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook, Owner Mosquito Light Hook, Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire |
| Brook Trout | #16 to #7 | inside window | ≥ 3 lb | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook, Owner Mosquito Light Hook, Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire |
| Crappie | #12 to #4 | inside window | ≥ 3 lb | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook, Owner Mosquito Light Hook, Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire |
| Rainbow Trout | #14 to #4 | inside window | ≥ 6 lb | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook, Owner Mosquito Light Hook, Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire |
One or two sizes off: what the studio says
Fish whose window ends just short of #8. Put a #8 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.
Hooks we catalog in #8
Each pattern whose printed size range includes #8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamakatsu Octopus Hookoctopus | Live bait, drop-shot, and baits that have to sit naturally | #8 to 5/0 | 1.0× | 30 lb | no | 4 of 4 |
| Owner Mosquito Light Hookoctopus | Live bait, drop-shot, and baits that have to sit naturally | #10 to 2/0 | 0.7× | 14 lb | no | 4 of 4 |
| Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wireaberdeen | Minnows and small baits for crappie and panfish | #10 to #1 | 0.6× | 10 lb | no | 4 of 4 |
| 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 |
Rigs the engine builds on a size 8 hook
Solved species-and-venue rigs where the solver put a #8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout, Clear Reservoir | Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire | natural bait | clears every check |
| Brook Trout, Mountain Creek | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook | Zoom Trick Worm | clears every check |
| Brook Trout, Hardwater / Ice | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook | Zoom Trick Worm | clears every check |
| Crappie, Clear Reservoir | Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire | natural bait | clears every check |
| Bluegill & Panfish, Farm Pond | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook | Zoom Trick Worm | clears every check |
| Bluegill & Panfish, Weedy Lake | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook | Zoom Trick Worm | clears every check |
| Bluegill & Panfish, Hardwater / Ice | Gamakatsu Octopus Hook | Zoom Trick Worm | clears every check |
Named rigs tied on #8
- Split Shot Rig for Rainbow Trout · clears every check
- Split Shot Rig for Brook Trout · clears every check
- Split Shot Rig for Crappie · clears every check
- Slip Bobber Rig for Crappie · clears every check
- Slip Bobber Rig for Rainbow Trout · clears every check
- Fixed Bobber Rig for Crappie · clears every check
- Fixed Bobber Rig for Rainbow Trout · clears every check
- Fixed Bobber Rig for Brook Trout · clears every check
- Drift Float Rig for Rainbow Trout · clears every check
What fish is a size 8 hook for?
Bluegill & Panfish, Brook Trout, Crappie and Rainbow Trout. Those are the species whose working hook window includes #8. It is the largest we accept for Bluegill & Panfish. 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 8 hook bigger than a size 10?
Yes. Plain hook sizes shrink as the number climbs, so a #8 is bigger than a #10 and smaller than a #6.
How big is a size 8 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 #8 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 8?
3 hooks we catalog come in #8: Gamakatsu Octopus Hook (octopus, rated 30 lb); Owner Mosquito Light Hook (octopus, rated 14 lb); Eagle Claw Aberdeen Light Wire (aberdeen, rated 10 lb). Pick by technique: octopus for live bait, drop-shot, and baits that have to sit naturally; aberdeen for minnows and small baits for crappie and panfish.
What rigs does the engine build on a size 8 hook?
Of our 75 solved species-and-venue rigs, 7 put a #8 on the line and 7 of those clear every engine check. Among named rigs: Split Shot Rig for Rainbow Trout, Split Shot Rig for Brook Trout, Split Shot Rig for Crappie, Slip Bobber Rig for Crappie, Slip Bobber Rig for Rainbow Trout and Fixed Bobber Rig for Crappie.
Open the Rainbow Trout rig from Clear Reservoir with its #8 Aberdeen Light Wire in the builder, then change the hook size and watch the checks move.
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