Wire leader hook?

[sfnative]

Is there a special hook to be used with wire leader?

Thanks.

[Steve_250]

Not that I know of.
Anything heavy enough (or toothy) to need wire leader will need a heavier hook anyway.
I just wouldn't use wire wrapped tight onto a softer freshwater hook.
The loop should be loose to allow a more natural fluttering action.

[gtrfred]

it depends. some guys like to use a needle eye hook for wire on a trolled dead bait. on some of the larger hooks that have a regular closed eye, it is possible for the wire to bend back and come out of the gap. a welded eye or needle eye eliminates this since it is a solid hole.

on smaller live bait rigs there really isnt a choice in hook eyes. and i have never had the wire come out of the hook.

as far as heavier hook - that is more contingent on the drag setting than the wire. guys kingfishing use #6 treble hooks and wire all the time. they just back the drag down to 1-3 lbs. you certainly dont want to have a heavy drag and light wire gauge hook.