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Dave T.

Posted 7/9/2018 4:07 PM (#911902)
Subject: 8 inch swimming dogs, replace with bigger hooks?

Posts: 512

gonna try one of these next week for the first time, and noticed the stock hooks seem pretty small

anyone else change these to a bigger hook or do you think it will be ok?

i was thinking of just replacing one, maybe the front..

thanks!

Jeff Hanson

Posted 7/9/2018 6:21 PM (#911915 - in reply to #911902)
Subject: RE: 8 inch swimming dogs, replace with bigger hooks?

Posts: 944

No need. I haven't done anything with the hooks. They hook up great. Caught a ton of fish on them. Make sure you use a wire leader with them- They action is better and the fish inhale them and have 1" of leader in their mouth often.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com

Ciscokid82

Posted 7/9/2018 6:26 PM (#911917 - in reply to #911902)
Subject: Re: 8 inch swimming dogs, replace with bigger hooks?

Posts: 333

Location: SE Wisc

So is there a high mortality rate with them?

Jeff Hanson

Posted 7/9/2018 9:11 PM (#911927 - in reply to #911917)
Subject: Re: 8 inch swimming dogs, replace with bigger hooks?

Posts: 944

No Never had any issues with that. Fish usually hit it in the head and have some of leader and front half of bait in their mouth.
Jeff

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