metal lures single hooks
Submitted by kknlk on Sun, 2012-10-07 08:21
Say for something like a 40gram Twisty I am thinking of a Siwash hook of either 4/0 or 5/0. I think the 4/0 is ok but will the 5/0 throw it out of balance at all? Using lure for tailor and salmon.
PattyT
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What are everyones thoughts
What are everyones thoughts on singles for metals, can say Iv had to much experience. Thnking I might change to singles for an upcoming trip, from what iv heard they increase hook ups
MattMiller
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I use
Decoy sergent jigging singles in different sizes to suit the lure. Great hooks with oversized eyes for stronger split rings.
Personally found that with singles it may be slightly harder to hook the fish but unlike trebles it's usually lodged in the fishes mouth rather than jagged in the face/chin/flank etc.
Knot Big Enuff
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+1
I use the same, and recently changed all trebles on stickbaits, and trolling divers ... I saw few trebles straightened before, 4x Owner ones. Also as mentioned, much easier to unhook, even when keeping the catch, less chance to end up with a hook into your hands.
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crezz
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when i go spinning or popping
when i go spinning or popping for taylor or salmon i use songles because they dant throw the hooks when they jump. i think hookup rate is about the same
crezz
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use live bait hooks because
use live bait hooks because the eye of the hook sits strait with the shank
grantarctic1
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Less hook ups
Less hook ups but the ones you hook stay on better than with trebles. If the fish come on the bight like Salmon and Tailor do i prefer the single so i can release unwanted fish without much damage to their mouth.
tim-o
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More strikes before hook ups
More strikes before hook ups but easier to dehook and less weed, only used for tailor trollin so far
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Versus
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some ideas. just typed
some ideas. just typed 'single hooks' into search.
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/single-hooks-lures
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/single-hooks
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/which-single-hooks-use-lures