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| I swap out all my trebles and replace w Owners or Gamakatsu hooks. Well I finally used up my stock of long shanks trebles by above 1/0 to 3/0. Come to find out they stopped making them, yet there's tons of short shank hooks. The whole reason for doing this is to protect fish and quick releases I find the middle treble just gets in the way. So if I remove it an replace the front treble with a size up long shank hook, problem solved. So here's where Id appreciate feedback. I was thinking of adding a couple extra split ring to the front hook in order to move it back to where it would be w a long shank hook, any thoughts?
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Location: E. Tenn | Mustad 3551s aren't long enough? Just curious as they're readily available up to 10/0.. |
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| Whatever brand you pick of you can't find them at a retailer order straight from the manufacture. (and in some cases you may save money.) |
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| after considerable calling and research and come find out they've the''ve been discontinued by Owner nnd Gammaak.... |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | I've chained split rings together like you describe for certain rigging applications (specifically on a Westin Shadteez). Not sure exactly what you're trying to achieve but a short piece of wire or 7-strand may be practical too, even if it's only 1-2". I would agree with Mustad 3551s being great hooks for almost everything. |
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Location: Walker, MN | Double split rings will help keep fish pinned, the hooks won't leverage out as easily when a fish twists and rolls. It can also be easier to remove the hooks that are outside the mouth, though some will lock into the corner of the fish's mouth really well.
Also, I run double split rings and short-shanks on the rear of my Super Shad Raps to prevent the wire harness from tearing out of the balsa tail when a fish rolls (a common problem with these balsa baits). |
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| thank you for the input guys. I'm going to give those Mustad 3551 trebles. Also thanks as I may try both and appreciate that others have had luck w this approach. Best, Jim |
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Location: Rochester, New York | I would honestly swap out trebles for owner inline single treble replacement hooks |
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