Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....
pondigger
Posted 3/2/2013 12:10 PM (#622376)
Subject: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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anyone know offhand the size single trailer hook to use on a musky spinnerbait....thanks
IAJustin
Posted 3/2/2013 12:15 PM (#622378 - in reply to #622376)
Subject: Re: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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well muskie spinnerbaits come in many sizes...in general I like a big single hook trailer - an 8/0 gamakatsu is what i commonly use.
Esocidae
Posted 3/2/2013 9:13 PM (#622484 - in reply to #622376)
Subject: RE: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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Location: St.John, Indiana
I like Mustad 3407 BR , 5/0 - 8/0. Strong , durable hold a good point .
miket55
Posted 3/3/2013 9:37 AM (#622558 - in reply to #622376)
Subject: Re: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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Location: E. Tenn
I just use the same size trailer hook as the main hook, but that's me..

I get 'em from mooreslures.com
psv
Posted 3/3/2013 10:41 AM (#622577 - in reply to #622376)
Subject: Re: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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Location: MN
I use Eagle Claw 254 Muskie Trailer Hooks from 5/0 to 8/0.
Jerry Newman
Posted 3/3/2013 4:26 PM (#622647 - in reply to #622376)
Subject: RE: Trailer hook on spinnerbait size question.....




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pondigger - 3/2/2013 12:10 PM anyone know offhand the size single trailer hook to use on a musky spinnerbait....thanks

Without knowing what size the front hook is it's hard to recommend a size... but I generally like the trailer hook to be slightly larger. 

A little nugget I discovered years ago was bending the main hook to the right and the trailer hook to the left with about a 25° offset each from the original center position.  I thought of this little trick while bass fishing eons ago, and after testing it out on tons of bass noticed better/deeper hook-ups with this method for both spinner baits and jigs with trailer hooks.

If you simulate a fish biting the bait by holding this set up in your hand, you'll quickly discover that the offset provides a considerably deeper bite than when they are lined up conventionally.