I use a minimum 3/0 hook on my King Salmon jigs. In tidewater I bump my hook size up to 5/0 for the big Kings using up to 40-pound leader. I've landed plenty of kings using smaller hooks but noticed a huge increase in the hook up to land ratio after switching over to the bigger hooks. I use Owner saltwater hooks and once you stick em they're pretty much to the boat.

Mark
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First Bite Jigs

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