Increasing hook size, trolling baits
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 3/4/2014 8:24 AM (#695966)
Subject: Increasing hook size, trolling baits





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Location: St. Lawrence River
I want to put some 5/0 774's on a couple of my Believers that I use a lot, not really sure what is on them now.. My concern is, will this make a noticeable difference in the action of the bait?
jimjimjim
Posted 3/4/2014 9:23 AM (#695994 - in reply to #695966)
Subject: RE: Increasing hook size, trolling baits




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Jake ---- go out on the lake (if it ever thaws) and troll about 2mph,,,, bring your bigger sized hooks ,,, put out 5' of line with your rod tip down a foot in the water and watch the action of the lure with the factory hooks ,,, change up hooks and watch the difference the bigger hooks make ,,, its a trial and error type of thing ---- it just takes time ---- jim
to save time ,, if you have numerous Believers,, have the various sized bigger hooks on the lures before you go out ----
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 3/4/2014 11:32 AM (#696034 - in reply to #695966)
Subject: Re: Increasing hook size, trolling baits





Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
Thanks jimx3
Targa01
Posted 3/4/2014 11:43 AM (#696041 - in reply to #695966)
Subject: Re: Increasing hook size, trolling baits





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Location: Grand Rapids MN
On a Believer not sure if it will change it much just because of how bouyant the bait is and how wild the action is. Give it a try and let use know. For other baits I have increased hook size/weight to help stablize a lure that seems to blow out from time to time but these are thinner baits and more of the 'Jake' style bodies.