Need advice about hooks
Sep 18, 2020 20:29:28 #
FishfulThinking
Loc: Venetia, Pa. 25 miles S. Of Pgh.
I have been reading a bit about changing treble hooks on crankbaits to single siwash hooks. Has anyone on here tried that? If so what kind of results have you had? I fish mainly for walleye and lm bass occasionally.
Sep 18, 2020 20:34:35 #
I do it for salt water angling just to get bluefish off more quickly. Haven't noticed any reduction in hook up rate.
Sep 18, 2020 22:12:37 #
Hoss: Check back within the past week on Stages. There was a discusssion recently about this subject. I personally have not experimented with a change. The theory behind one guy's swithch was the trebble hook allowed the fish in some way to get leverage on the hook and thus be able to throw it. Just Sayin...RJS
Sep 18, 2020 22:57:56 #
FishfulThinking wrote:
I have been reading a bit about changing treble hooks on crankbaits to single siwash hooks. Has anyone on here tried that? If so what kind of results have you had? I fish mainly for walleye and lm bass occasionally.
FT,here are 2 brands and model numbers of hooks that are designed for this purpose. The eye is inline with the hook so will ride straight up or down (however you prefer) on the split ring. I have only tried them on saltwater plugs but am considering trying some on freshwater lures.The first is a VMC, available in #6-4/0. The second is an OWNER available in #6-2/0.
Sep 19, 2020 08:27:58 #
FishfulThinking
Loc: Venetia, Pa. 25 miles S. Of Pgh.
Thank you all for the info. I'm going to change a few crankbaits and will try them out. If I get a feel for how they work I will let you know.
Sep 19, 2020 10:32:11 #
FishfulThinking wrote:
Thank you all for the info. I'm going to change a few crankbaits and will try them out. If I get a feel for how they work I will let you know.
Sounds good to me.
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