best fishing hooks to use Freshwater - Trout - Crappie - Bluegill - Bass - Panfish - Walleye - Perch The razor Choosing the right fishing hook

Line diameter is without a doubt the most overlooked factor in the entire setup

You need enough power to handle aggressive strikes and violent head shakes, but also enough sensitivity to detect subtle takes when conditions get tough

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For example, a 6 2x Short denotes a #6 hook which has a shaft the length of a hook two sizes smaller, while a 6 2x Long has a shaft the length of a hook two sizes bigger

Its important to know that, like a battle tank, the Van Staal VR is not the smoothest reel out there, and thats the concession you have to make for such a resilient option (which we think is well worth it)