Spend enough time fishing, and chances are that you — or someone you know — will have an unpleasant encounter with a fishing lure at some point. A fish hook in the hand, perhaps, or any number of ...

Fish gorges came along much later than the earliest fish hooks, which were made from shells and bones thousands and thousands of years ago. And steel fishing hooks have been around for hundreds of ...

Fishing Hook Diameter (a.k.a., Fishing Hook Gauge) Diameter—also referred to as gauge— is extremely important, as it determines the overall strength of any given hook.

This set of fishing hooks can catch nearly any fish, from bass to walleye. It comes with 220 total pieces and includes sizes 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22.

In fact, circle hooks gut-hook walleyes at almost the same rate as traditional hooks, according to Tom Jones, a coordinator and researcher from the DNR’s Aitkin office, which oversees Mille Lacs.

The second matter to consider when purchasing a carp hook is the size. Fishing hooks vary greatly in sizes ranging from 6/0 to 13. When you are choosing a hook remember that the smaller the number ...