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Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 1:44 pm
by Reel Cowboy
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.

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 1:49 pm
by Tom Keels
Gamakatsu.

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 2:00 pm
by Littoral
Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
True, but decent trebles are not easy to find around here in enough sizes.
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;

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 2:00 pm
by sundown
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....

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 2:01 pm
by Good Times
Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
:thumbup:

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 2:10 pm
by Reel Cowboy
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....
I thought I remebered seeing that chart here but couldn't find it.

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 3:06 pm
by TroutTrent
VMC #4 nasty bad hook which in this case is a good thing :thumbup:

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 21st, 2008, 9:36 pm
by Warrior
Owner ST-41 by far the best treble hook out there!!!!

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 10:59 am
by Littoral
Reel Cowboy wrote:
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....
I thought I remebered seeing that chart here but couldn't find it.
It certainly isn't the first time I've been completely misunderstood. See my above post or follow this link.
http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 11:06 am
by Ty one on
Tom Keels wrote:Gamakatsu.
:thumbup:

Or any fresh water hook. Remember you want them to be Sticky Sharpe.

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 11:23 am
by Atticus
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.

Re: Hook Help

Posted: April 22nd, 2008, 4:49 pm
by Charles
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.