chisum Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm new around here and new to fishing as well. Appreciate any suggestions! I bought a few new crankbaits (BassPro "The Egg") tonight and ran into some issues with the treble hooks. I had success early on with them, but found the double treble hook arrangement to be a little awkward. The crankbait is so short that the treble hooks catch each other fairly often. Also, my wife hooked a bass solid in the lip, and also in the gill - took some patience to get both out and kind of seemed like overkill to me. So, questions: 1) Have any of you experienced similar issues with a crankbait and removed one of the treble hooks? If so, did you remove the tail or belly hook? Did this affect it's effectiveness? 2) Have any of you replaced the treble hooks on a crankbait with single hooks (I'm seeing them called "Siwash hooks", but not sure if that is correct terminology)? Does this affect effectiveness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie De Vera Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 the only way i have issues with hooks catching each other is by having over-sized hooks on them.. other than that no issues and i always replace the stock hooks once i open the package with Gamakatsu Triple Grips hooks!!! never tried single hooks on a crank.. sounds too risky or at least on a crank it does.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 i'm with jamie,sounds like oversized hooks. they do have a place when early spring and late fall when hybrids and bass are chasing shad its easier to get the hooks out of the hybrids you catch between the bass. good pair of long-neck pliers or hook remover is a must. don't think i would trust single hooks, just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllOutdoors Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I almost always replace my hooks with Mustad triple grip hooks. They have short shank versions as well. The short shanks may help you keep the hooks from tangling together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhwakeboarder Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 If the trebles are getting tangled, I would suggest installing a slightly smaller treble in the front and putting a VMC Sureset hook in the rear. The Sureset helps when a fish may hit the crank short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have to agree with the guys above. Dont leave one of them off, but downsize the front hook. I saw some good looking hooks on tackle warehouse the other day. BassStar Trebles The idea is genius, but I dont know how well they would hold up. Im thinkin real hard about ordering some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have to agree with the guys above. Dont leave one of them off, but downsize the front hook. I saw some good looking hooks on tackle warehouse the other day. BassStar Trebles The idea is genius, but I dont know how well they would hold up. Im thinkin real hard about ordering some. my son just got something similar to these for lures he does/rebuilds. haven't tried one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy909 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Mustad. Gamikatsu, or VMC trebles would all be good. I would stay away from just the single hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwnbass Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I would take the back hook off & upsize the front by 1. Bass usually get a crank from the bottom anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I would take the back hook off & upsize the front by 1. Bass usually get a crank from the bottom anyway. I was kind of thinking the same thing BB.. Not that I use crank baits that much it seems that most of the fish I catch on them it is the front hook that they are caught on. That is why I leave the front hook on and change the rear hook down to a size smaller to prevent them from hooking each other. It seems to fix my problem........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eln Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 90% of the fish I have caught have been on the tail treble. I would remove the belly hook. Plus, the tail hook remains high because of the angle the bait runs. Seems to prevent alot of hangups too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayle Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 90% of the fish I have caught have been on the tail treble. I would remove the belly hook. Plus, the tail hook remains high because of the angle the bait runs. Seems to prevent alot of hangups too I dont think its a good idea to remove the belly hook. JMO. All you need to do is get the same size treble but go with the short shank. . .like many of the fellas have said on here. You want all the chances to be in your favor, not the fish's. If you watch the pros at all, for example "KVD" changes all his trebles to short shank trebles and I think there is a strikeking you tube video or an In Fishermen video with KVD talking about this same subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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