Is this hook to big for my hinge rig?

[LC1975]

Hi,

Is a size 4 Korda Choddy hook on a hinge rig too big for a 14mm pop up? There's no issues with the pop ups I'd like to use, they're super buoyant.

I've previously fished this rig with a 16mm hook baits so using these 14mm ers makes the hook looks a bit too big!

Am I overthinking this and the set up I intend to use is good to whack out in the pond?

Thanks

 

 

 

[greekskii]

Over thinking imo. Crack on. Personally prefer bigger baits but I have used PJPU 13mm with size 4s in the past and caught, on a fairly tricky water too.  

[elmoputney]

22 hours ago, greekskii said:

Over thinking imo. Crack on. Personally prefer bigger baits but I have used PJPU 13mm with size 4s in the past and caught, on a fairly tricky water too.  

I nearly always used a 13mm or a 15mm with a size 4 although now I'm a home roller they seem to vary in size so will use a size 4 for whatever size I pull out the tub 😂 

I use a size 4 trig hammer xt btw which is a pretty big hook. 

I wouldn't worry mate will be fine. 

Edited Saturday at 17:44 by elmoputney

[LC1975]

Thanks for the input chaps.

 

[yonny]

On 13/02/2026 at 17:49, LC1975 said:

Is a size 4 Korda Choddy hook on a hinge rig too big for a 14mm pop up?

Absolutely fine imo. I regularly use size 4's with 13's and happy to use a size 2 with a 15 or 16's.

[kevtaylor]

I've used size 4 choddys with 14ml NS1's for years no probs 👍

[LC1975]

Thanks Kev. 👍

On 16/02/2026 at 12:52, kevtaylor said:

I've used size 4 choddys with 14ml NS1's for years no probs 👍

Thanks Kev 👍

[LC1975]

On 16/02/2026 at 07:07, yonny said:

Absolutely fine imo. I regularly use size 4's with 13's and happy to use a size 2 with a 15 or 16's.

 

On 16/02/2026 at 07:07, yonny said:

Absolutely fine imo. I regularly use size 4's with 13's and happy to use a size 2 with a 15 or 16's.

 

On 16/02/2026 at 07:07, yonny said:

Absolutely fine imo. I regularly use size 4's with 13's and happy to use a size 2 with a 15 or 16's.

Thank you.

[LC1975]

On 16/02/2026 at 07:07, yonny said:

Absolutely fine imo. I regularly use size 4's with 13's and happy to use a size 2 with a 15 or 16's.

Hi Yonny,

Where can I buy size 2 hooks for stiff rigs? I couldn't find any online. The closest I've got is a Korda wide gape in a 2.

I tied up a rig with the size 2 wide gape and a 16mm cork ball hookbait. I had to steam it because of the line exiting angle. It does look lethal. 

[elmoputney]

58 minutes ago, LC1975 said:

Hi Yonny,

Where can I buy size 2 hooks for stiff rigs? I couldn't find any online. The closest I've got is a Korda wide gape in a 2.

I tied up a rig with the size 2 wide gape and a 16mm cork ball hookbait. I had to steam it because of the line exiting angle. It does look lethal. 

I tied up a hinge using a wide gape the other day, I agree it would work, you just need to have a straighter curve on the chod section. But I thought they look good tbh.