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Ronnie Rig Hooks and sizes (10 posts / 3,727 views)
PaulK99
Posts: 30
Post #1 3 Mar 2025 21:25
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Hi all looking for a bit of advice.

Fishing the Ronnie,
I just brought Korda Kranks in size 8s and i meant to get 6s

Is an 8 too small for the Ronnie ?
I usually use Korda Kurv in 4 but want to drop hook sizes.

My lakes are generally silty so i have a longer link of 10 inches using a soft braid

Kr
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Fivenil Fivenil
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Post #2 4 Mar 2025 09:21
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In reply to Post #1
I use muggas size 4 and 6.
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 925
Post #3 4 Mar 2025 10:06
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In reply to Post #2
Same here. MUGGA size 4 & 6. Find the 6 actually having better hook holds. Why I couldn't tell you
glw1978
Posts: 925
Post #4 4 Mar 2025 15:39
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In reply to Post #1
Size 4 mugga for me.
AndyClark AndyClark
Posts: 5,816
Post #5 4 Mar 2025 19:52
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In reply to Post #1
I've always used muggas for my Ronnie's, last 2 sessions I've tried kranks in size 4, I've had 5 real good hook holds on the kranks, an inch back and absolutely nailed...I think I'll continue with the kranks
daneeyre
Posts: 256
Post #6 4 Mar 2025 20:27
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In reply to Post #1
Both cranks and wide gape, size 6 or 4. I wouldn't be using the Ronnie with a soft braid, use a helicopter lead setup and use a stiffer boom material. Will be 10 times more effective
whataclonker whataclonker
Posts: 365
Post #7 6 Mar 2025 21:20
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In reply to Post #1
IMO a coated braid, stiff mono or a soft fluoro would be good choices over silt & uneven beds.

I agree with the others, size 6 or larger. You could be finding yourself struggling with hook holds. Also, it may be tricky getting the crook through the eye of a size 8.

It's probably not what you want to hear but you can never have too many hooks in your arsenal!
PaulK99
Posts: 30
Post #8 6 Mar 2025 21:50
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Hi all

yeah it was 6s i first wanted but somehow brought 8s very annoying...

Not tried any Semi-stiff type materiel
Something like this Korda n Trap Semi Stiff..?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/korda-n-trap-semi-hook-link
whataclonker whataclonker
Posts: 365
Post #9 7 Mar 2025 20:47
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In reply to Post #8
Absolutely or any decent semi stiff hook link.

I'm using a soft fluoro for mine.
Jimmers532
Posts: 893
Post #10 9 Mar 2025 20:16
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In reply to Post #8
Size 8 are too small imo for a Ronnie. I use a size 6 curve or a size 6 krank depending on where I'm fishing. Since I started using it and I've caught so many on it it's always on one rod at least. Just buy another pack of size 6's and use your 8's for zigs or floater fishing.
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