hook sizes

Looking for a club? Looking for members? Advertising a competition?
If you are not an established SAI poster your post may have to be approved.

Moderators: donal domeney, Rampent Wreckfish

Message
Author
User avatar
willie bendit
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 531
Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:49 pm
Favourite Rod: vercelli spyra alba
Favourite Reel: ultegra xsc10000
Favourite Fish: hounds
Location: off the hook

hook sizes

#1 Post by willie bendit »

Can somebody give the heads up on this please,,what is the minimum hook size allowed in I.F.S.A events,and in club comps run by I.F.S.A affiliated clubs ,can the club decide,I was under the impression that 4,s were minimum allowed ,regardless :shock:
"THIS THING THAT WE DO"

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PICTURES OF PEOPLE HOLDING FISH
AND LESS PICTURES OF PEOPLE HOLDING CAMERAS IN BATHROOM MIRRORS!
User avatar
roger de dodger
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 5651
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:15 pm
Favourite Fish: skimmers
Location: bray co.wickla

Re: hook sizes

#2 Post by roger de dodger »

nothing in the rules about hook size!only three hooks allowed and a treble hook counts as three :!:
EAST COAST BAITBUCKET RAIDER,

thornback specialist
User avatar
BigPhil
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2425
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 10:16 pm
Location: North Antrim

Re: hook sizes

#3 Post by BigPhil »

nothing in ifsa rules, but clubs can still make it a rule in their own competitions if they so wish
Not the BigPhil from Irish Angler mag, I'm the original, i swear!!!!
User avatar
willie bendit
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 531
Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:49 pm
Favourite Rod: vercelli spyra alba
Favourite Reel: ultegra xsc10000
Favourite Fish: hounds
Location: off the hook

Re: hook sizes

#4 Post by willie bendit »

thanks for the replies........size 20 spade end's it is ! :roll:
"THIS THING THAT WE DO"

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PICTURES OF PEOPLE HOLDING FISH
AND LESS PICTURES OF PEOPLE HOLDING CAMERAS IN BATHROOM MIRRORS!
User avatar
roger de dodger
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 5651
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:15 pm
Favourite Fish: skimmers
Location: bray co.wickla

Re: hook sizes

#5 Post by roger de dodger »

size 20 :shock: microscope fishing for Amoeba :?: :lol:
EAST COAST BAITBUCKET RAIDER,

thornback specialist
User avatar
Al
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2376
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:04 am
Favourite Rod: GB3 LITE
Favourite Reel: Shimano Biomaster
Favourite Fish: smoked cod
Location: Dublin

Re: hook sizes

#6 Post by Al »

roger de dodger wrote:size 20 :shock: microscope fishing for Amoeba :?: :lol:

I've used size 22's :oops:

Return to “Clubs and Competitions”