Hi there, first post, please be kind

Just wondering if anyone knows of a good reference for Hook sizes with their measurements in mm. Basically I snapped up a bunch of hooks on the bay of e (ebay) and the numbers on the boxes don't look right, think they're just a product number.

Are there sizes for swivels too? I have no idea just been using what I've had since I was a kid.

Any links or assistance would be great.

Cheers

Bjorn

id say just go 2 ur local tackle store and have a visual look at there hooks and swivels.... and try match them up or just ask someone behind the counter.... sure they would be glad 2 help. and welcome to the site mate:)

brayden

cant really help but..


www.bishfish.co.nz/articles/general/sharpend.htm

actually try this and print it out

www.jannsnetcraft.com/Content/downloads/sizing_chart.pdf

i agree with southie-maybe take em into the shop and show the staff they should know straight up

There are no standardized hook sizes.
They vary a fair bit between brands. Also Circle and Big Mouth Hooks can vary greatly from the same sized J Hook.

In general terms a size 1 hook is a good size for bream. They get bigger in number as they get smaller. A size 4 or 6 is good for whiting upto a size 12 for gar and even size 20 for trout flies.

For bigger hooks the sizing goes 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 upto 12/0 shark hooks are even bigger.



You can find sizing charts for Mustad Hooks and I find these a good reference point as these are the brand I use most. But other makers will have differing sizes.

eg.
www.mustad.no/australia_nz/standard/s_34007_b.htm

Thanks for all of your help. Wouldn't you think that everyone would stick to standards.

I'll be printing out the Mustad and Jannsnetcraft guides and seeing exactly what it is I bought from ebay

Thanks again.

Cool site and forum by the way.

doesnt matter what the size is on the pack really, just match the hook size to your bait with consideration to the target fishes mouth size.

I tend to sort my hooks by style rather than size.

Ultimately it doesn't matter what size they are, I just like to know.