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DEMolishedyou

Posted 3/20/2006 9:49 AM (#183290)
Subject: What is "T" the hooks Mean

Posts: 408

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Well could someone please explain it to me??

Edited by DEMolishedyou 3/20/2006 10:13 AM

crackpot

Posted 3/20/2006 11:27 AM (#183299 - in reply to #183290)
Subject: RE: What is "T" the hooks Mean

Posts: 214

Location: Central Iowa

basically the angle between the three hooks on a treble hook are at 120 degrees. To "T" them you take the two hooks that make contact with your bait, which would be the back two on each treble, and bend them so they are 180 degrees from each other and both will be 90 degrees from the third hook. You can do it with two pliers. Hope this makes sense.

Edited by crackpot 3/20/2006 11:28 AM

lambeau

Posted 3/20/2006 12:13 PM (#183305 - in reply to #183290)
Subject: RE: What is "T" the hooks Mean

Beav posted this good description (and picture) in a previous thread:

I "T" them to save on those scratches that turn into gouges. I like having the hook points out beyond the body of the lure instead of rubbing up against it. Not to mention the number of times that a hook will catch in the body of the lure on the cast.
I've never had one break, but if you try to "T" a black platinum nickel hook, it will snap before you bend it 15 degrees.
I "T" mine so the the eye of the hook runs in the same direction as the screw eye so that the T lays flat against the body.
Beav

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Yeti

Posted 3/21/2006 4:18 PM (#183518 - in reply to #183290)
Subject: RE: What is "T" the hooks Mean

also
be careful with some of those older hooks...best to start with newer ones'

i've had some brittle 3/0 and 4/0's break when T'ing (mostly lures from ebay or trades).
be careful, they can mess you up.

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