Which hook should be supplied with a Neko or urchin rig?
Short answer
The published guides name sizes rather than one universal answer. Finesse Neko guidance uses a #1 split or drop-shot style hook set roughly two-thirds up the body.
In detail
Urchin guidance uses a #1 to #2 drop-shot hook when nose-hooking for a drop shot, and #6 to #8 EWG trebles when the ball is fished like a jerkbait. Write the model, size and wire gauge on the order.
The numbers behind this answer
| Rig | Weight named in published guides | What it changes in the component |
|---|---|---|
| Urchin on a finesse head or drop shot | 1/16 to 1/8 oz mushroom head; 1/8 to 3/8 oz drop-shot weight (Southern Fishing News) | Head casting, eyelet orientation and hook wire gauge all move with the weight |
| Component | What is specified | Why it decides the order |
|---|---|---|
| Worm hook for Texas and Neko | Model, size, wire gauge, gap width and point style | The same nominal size from two makers is a different hook; gauge sets both hookset performance and price |
Where this answer comes from
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Sources
- The Neko rig in detail, Bassmaster
- Rigging Options For The Crazy Urchin Style Baits, Southern Fishing News
- Neko Rig - Complete Rigging and Fishing Guide, Wired2Fish
- Retail listing example: tungsten nail weights at 1/16 oz in 25-piece packs
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-18 · build 2026-09-18-sz27n