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| I know this sounds silly, but I was wondering what is the proper way for doing this. I had seen the G. Thomas video, forgot if he was holding the shank with one set of pliers while bending the hook with another? (Couldn't find the video again)
Last week I was doing some, and going along just fine untill my fingers slipped of the shank, and I buried a barb into my finger. (OUCH!) 
Luckily it was at an angle where I was able to force it out at an different spot, cut the barb, and reverse it back out. Stupid me!!
Thanks for any solutions in advance.
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Location: Toronto, ON | I use 2 pairs of vice grips, one to hold the shank and the other to grip the bend in the tine. I never let my fingers get close enough to get hooked! |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Speaking of T'ing, does everyone T every lure? Weagles and Wabulls included? I do all my crankbaits, but that's about it. Yes, I know.... it doesn't help AT ALL on bucktails!  |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I don't T everything. There are probably some I should T that I haven't. Saying that, I do T my Weagles. I never had a problem hooking fish on them, but it helps cut down on hook rash a lot.
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| What is it? Ting a hook? Never heard of it! |
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Location: Central WI | Here is Gregg Thomas explaining T'ing hooks......
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoI...
Chris
Edited by Legacy Lures 2/16/2009 10:37 PM
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Location: Toronto, ON | Just remember, a lot of 4X hooks can't be "T'd" as easily as Gregg was doing with a single pair of pliers. Another thing to think about, some hooks, like the Owner saltwaters (ST-66) and the VMC in-line trebles which appear to have been discontinued, come with the eye in-line with one of the tines....makes T'ing a cinch. I wish more hooks came that way. |
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| Thanks for the tips, and thanks Chris for the link.
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T'ing Hooks?