Best Texas Rig Hooks
There are multiple styles of hooks that will work with a texas rig. Some popular options are straight shank hooks, offset hooks, and wide gap hooks.
Best Finesse Texas Rig Hooks:
- Straight Shank – Trokar Light Wire
- Wide Gap – Gamakatsu Offset EWG
- Offset – Owner Offset Shank Worm Hook
Best Heavy Cover Texas Rig Hooks:
- Straight Shank- Owner 4X Jungle Flippin
- Wide Gap- Gamakatsu EWG Superline
Types of Texas Rig Hooks
- Straight Shank
- Offset
- Wide Gap
One of the main differences between these hooks is the angle the hook point sticks out.
Straight Shank Hooks
A straight shank hook comes out at a 30 degree angle when texas rigged. This has it’s advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- High hookup ratio
Disadvantages
- Tears soft plastic baits easily
- Gets hung up more often
Wide Gap Hooks
Wide gap and offset hooks will allow the bait to sit more flat against the hook point. I personally like to use wide gap (EXG) style hooks most of the time. The reason I tend to use EWG hooks the most is soft plastics tend to last longer on them. This has it’s advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- Lower hookup ratio
Disadvantages
- Soft plastic baits last longer
- More weedless
Texas Rig Hook Size Chart
| Baits | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| Worms under 6″ | 2/0 |
| Lizards and 6″ Worms | 3/0 |
| 7″ – 8″ Worms | 4/0 |
| Beaver and Craw Baits | 4/0 |
| 10″ or Larger Worms | 5/0 |
| Creature and Flipping Baits | 5/0 |