I've got several top water, suspending and diving plugs that need some hooks, anybody got some ideas? The lures are mainly Bita-A-Baits and Mirrolures. Any particular brand?
Thanks for the help.
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True, but decent trebles are not easy to find around here in enough sizes.Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
Spro split rings.
I like to carry lures with me to match up or I need a lot of info if I'm ordering on-line.
This site helps a whole lot on identifying actual sizes of the originals:
http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Seems like months ago, someone posted a chart or some info on the exact mfg and model number of hooks for a particular lure...I looked but couldn't find it...Usually I earmark something like this for future reference but I didn't this one....
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Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
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I thought I remebered seeing that chart here but couldn't find it.sundown wrote:Seems like months ago, someone posted a chart or some info on the exact mfg and model number of hooks for a particular lure...I looked but couldn't find it...Usually I earmark something like this for future reference but I didn't this one....
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VMC #4 nasty bad hook which in this case is a good thing
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It certainly isn't the first time I've been completely misunderstood. See my above post or follow this link.Reel Cowboy wrote:I thought I remebered seeing that chart here but couldn't find it.sundown wrote:Seems like months ago, someone posted a chart or some info on the exact mfg and model number of hooks for a particular lure...I looked but couldn't find it...Usually I earmark something like this for future reference but I didn't this one....
http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
Or any fresh water hook. Remember you want them to be Sticky Sharpe.
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You can get replacement Gamakatsu trebbles at Kevins in 4,6 or 8. Appropriate sizes for the bite-a-bait and mirrolures. Pull a plug off the shelf and walk over to the hook isle with it to compare sizes.
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I tried Gamakatsu EWG trebles on some crankbaits for largemouth bass several years ago. They work real well. It's a little tougher to hook a fish on the EWGs, but once she's on you're gonna' need pliers to get her off.