harness tying

[lighthouse]

have a few questions about tying worm harnesses.

Would a Gamakatsu size #4 Octopus hook be suitable and large enough for worm harness?

Can you use a finesse #2 hook?

whats pro's/ Con's about using a stinger hook and what size would be recommended?

[yarcraft91]

I use size 4 Octopus hooks with size 3 blades, size 2 hooks with size 5 blades.

Stinger hook? Sure- or you could tie a 3-hook harness.

[Hombre Robusto]

A standard 'open water' harness that we use on Lake Eie has a #6 treble on the back, with a #2 octopus hook in the front. Hooks are about 3 inches apart.

I've been experimenting with using the Octopus hooks for both hooks this season, and seem to notice a better hook-up to net ratio

[Boatnut]

I use two #1 octopus hooks for erie harnesses that I make up. I prefer not to use a treble. I feel I get just as good of hook ups with larger single hook then smaller treble. easier to store as well, less hooks to get out of net etc.