When to use snells: Hey everyone, I was given a pack of snells and I'm unsure when to use them and when to not, or if it's just preference. I'm looking at panfishing and confused about...

FS Digest

Hey everyone,

I was given a pack of snells and I'm unsure when to use them and when to not, or if it's just preference. I'm looking at panfishing and confused about what is a good beginner set-up.

Plus can someone give me a good test line and hook size for panfish?

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by Serious-Hawk

FS Digest

They are great for panfish because the snells are longer so you have less chances of getting hook in the gut.

They also hold worms better.

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by nycity_guy

FS Digest

So you'd recommend using them instead of just a hook on the end of the line?

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by Serious-Hawk

FS Digest

I only use them for Panfishing, cause I hate when the swallowed the other hooks and gets in the gut. Also snells are good to keep live worms in place.

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by nycity_guy

FS Digest

Thank you, this is really helpful

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by Serious-Hawk

FS Digest

Isn't a snelled hook just the knot to hold the hook in place?

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by 5in1K

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

To me, a snelled hook = I (or the manufacturer) tied ~ 6-8 " of 10lb. (Or so) test mono to the hook, with a small loop at the North end of it. The loop I attach to a snap-swivel. I usually keep 6 or 12 snelled hooks in my tackle box.
This makes for a "quick and easy" change up, between using a plug or lure of some sort, to just a hook/ live bait (OR dead bait... depends on what you're hoping to catch.)

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Able Man wrote:

To me, a snelled hook = I (or the manufacturer) tied ~ 6-8 " of 10lb. (Or so) test mono to the hook, with a small loop at the North end of it. The loop I attach to a snap-swivel. I usually keep 6 or 12 snelled hooks in my tackle box.
This makes for a "quick and easy" change up, between using a plug or lure of some sort, to just a hook/ live bait (OR dead bait... depends on what you're hoping to catch.)

Like he said ^^^^^^^^^

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

FS Digest wrote:

Hey everyone,

I was given a pack of snells and I'm unsure when to use them and when to not, or if it's just preference. I'm looking at panfishing and confused about what is a good beginner set-up.

Plus can someone give me a good test line and hook size for panfish?

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by Serious-Hawk

#6 or #8 hooks for pan fish, Bluegills ect. If casting and you need weight, use a small /floatbobber with the hook about 4-6 inches below the bottom of the bobier.

jfbanzai Loc: Menomonie, Wisconsin

I make my own snells, typically with 6-8lb mono to a size 8 bait keeper hook. I leave about 12-14 inches of line and put a small split shot on the line so it is ready to go.

doc alden

FS Digest wrote:

Isn't a snelled hook just the knot to hold the hook in place?

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by 5in1K

Yes. A snell knot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snell_knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPI4rcDi1iE