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chadw18

Posted 9/21/2014 6:14 PM (#731209)
Subject: hellhound question

Posts: 364

Location: Central Wisconsin

I have a hellhound that the front hook screw eye can spin around. My question is, is it a thru wire setup or just screwed into the plastic? Regardless should I be worried about this?

musky2424

Posted 9/21/2014 7:27 PM (#731220 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: RE: hellhound question

Posts: 122

Location: Appleton Wi

I have one and mine doesnt do this so me personally i would be worried

muskie! nut

Posted 9/21/2014 8:24 PM (#731232 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

I send it back or at the least email Drifter Tackle about the bait

AND I would NOT fish with it. If it spins it may come undone you could lose the bait and the fish could die.

chadw18

Posted 9/22/2014 11:06 AM (#731292 - in reply to #731232)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 364

Location: Central Wisconsin

I got a hold of drifter and they said it is not a thru wire design but it is a 8 style hanger. So as long as it can't be pulled out they said it should be fine. I will probably just retire it but it's good to know!

ToddM

Posted 9/22/2014 8:31 PM (#731393 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 20219

Location: oswego, il

Run a screw eye in it in place of the hook hanger.

horsehunter

Posted 9/22/2014 8:50 PM (#731401 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Location: Eastern Ontario

Drifter should have offered a replacement it's defective

Landonfish

Posted 9/23/2014 5:59 AM (#731423 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 360

An 8 style hanger shouldn't spin either! Should have a stud through it. I would not fish it

chadw18

Posted 9/23/2014 10:36 PM (#731573 - in reply to #731423)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 364

Location: Central Wisconsin

Alright I will try to get the hanger out and put a screw eye in place of it. maybe slap a little epoxy just on that one to ensure strength. Also to be fair to drifter I bought the bait used and I had caught several fish on it. This is the first time I have had any problems with them and they catch fish! Thanks everyone for the help.

chadw18

Posted 9/23/2014 10:42 PM (#731574 - in reply to #731393)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 364

Location: Central Wisconsin

ToddM - 9/22/2014 8:31 PM

Run a screw eye in it in place of the hook hanger.

or are you saying put in a screw eye right in front of the hook hanger? and just leave the hanger in

RyanJoz

Posted 9/24/2014 8:38 AM (#731604 - in reply to #731209)
Subject: Re: hellhound question

Posts: 1716

Location: Mt. Zion, IL

All of mine are through wire. You can see the wires come out the belly section. When did they change to hangers?

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