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TMRfish

Posted 4/11/2009 11:23 AM (#371570)
Subject: Hook Placement??

Posts: 13

How important do you guys think it is to have a hook at the very end of the lure? It seems like a lot of muskies that aren't really that committed will nip at the tail of the lure. If a lure only has one hook in the front and one in the middle, are we missing some of the uncommitted fish by not have a hook at the very rear? Any other thoughts on hook placement are also appreciated.

woodieb8

Posted 4/11/2009 11:58 AM (#371577 - in reply to #371570)
Subject: Re: Hook Placement??

Posts: 1530

depends upon style. our lures have a tailhook.making trolling lures we need the rear treble. normally toothys crush the bait sideways. casting can be a different story.

ToddM

Posted 4/11/2009 2:52 PM (#371586 - in reply to #371570)
Subject: RE: Hook Placement??

Posts: 20230

Location: oswego, il

I have caught fish castig and trolling on the rear hook. I think it is very important. Sometimes you get those fish to do the rise and swipe, their one and done apoach to the bait. It seems like they never t-bone the bait and often miss but sometimes they get close enough to get that rear hook. I am all for it, give you one more opportunity to boat a fish.

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