Best Hooks For Trout – What Are The Best and Most Effective Hooks For Trout Fishing?

Many ultralight fishermen who fish for trout ask themselves the question, "what are the best hooks for trout?" and below I will do my best to answer this often asked question. I have been spin fishing for trout while using ultralight gear for more than 25 years and in that time have learned a thing or two about the subject of fishing hooks in relation to trout fishing. I'm going to outline the specific styles of fishing hooks in a minute, but before I do that it's important to point out that the one thing that all hooks that are being used for trout must have in common. They need to be

small.

The best and most effective hooks for virtually all trout fishing scenarios are small fishing hooks, as you will see below. Some anglers have the misconception that the larger the hook, the larger the fish that you will catch, but this is a fallacy (at least when it comes to fishing for trout). The fact of the matter is that your fishing hook should match your bait, and the most effective bait portions when it comes to trout fishing are usually small, therefore your fishing hooks need to be small as well.

There are two main types of fishing hooks that should be used when spin fishing for trout; treble hooks and standard fishing hooks. Single hooks can be used, gang hooks can be used, or a combination of a single fishing hook and a treble hook can be used. For the most part, treble hooks are used when dough style trout baits are being used and standard hooks are used when live bait is being used while fishing for trout.

Now for the sizes. Any standard hook that is being used for trout should be size 8, 10, or as small as 12. Treble hooks should be size #12 or #18. And there you have it, the best and most effective hooks for trout are either standard or treble, and their size needs to be small. And lest you believe that large trout can't be caught while using fishing hooks that are this small, consider the fact that I personally abide by these rules and regularly hook and land trout in the 3-6 pound class. A small portion and a matching small fishing hook will almost always outfish something larger.