Lucky Craft Stock Hooks

[everythingthatswims]

I recently purchased quite a few lucky craft squarebills since Dick's has them on sale for $7 each, I got a few 1.5s, some SKT MRs, and Mini SKT MRs. I have not had a chance to fish them, but the first thing I am noticing is that the hooks look like someone at lucky craft thinks I'm gonna throw crankbaits with a flipping stick! 

I'm leaning towards changing them out for gamakatsu round bends which are very thin wire, because I fish my crankbaits on a medium action rod with 10lb fluoro. The hooks are razor sharp, but it just looks like it would require a lot of pressure to sink those stock hooks in.

 

Thoughts? Advice? Thanks BR.

[J._Bricker]

1 hour ago, everythingthatswims said:

The hooks are razor sharp

I personally have to agree with you in that Lucky Craft's hooks are razor sharp.  I haven't had any issues with the stock Lucky Craft hooks which I believe are Owner hooks.  I wish other lure manufactures would use the same quality hooks, then again it may be a cost consideration.  But if you would have more confidence throwing 'em by swapping out the stock hooks for Gamakatsu's then do it.  Good fishin'

[Bluebasser86]

I change mine out. I believe it's VMC that makes their hooks. I've fished them stock before and they work pretty well, just a confidence thing. 

[BassThumb]

Personally, I'd leave them unless it becomes apparent that you're missing fish that you feel could have been caught with lighter-wire hooks. I don't think that will happen. I use LC Pointers on medium-power, fast-action spinning sticks and can easily sink the hooks into a fish.

However, if you choose to swap them out, I bet you'd be able to sell the unused LC hooks for about what you paid for the Gammys. Just about anything LC sells out in a jiffy in this Flea Market. 

[Oklahoma Mike]

I have had no problems with getting good hook sets using the stock LC hooks. I am usually fishing them on a MH/F rod. 

[SDoolittle]

I've never had an issue with the stock hooks on any Lucky Craft lure.

[roadwarrior]

1 minute ago, S. Doolittle said:

I've never had an issue with the stock hooks on any Lucky Craft lure.

Never!

 

[lakeannaangler]

I have never had a problem with lucky craft's stock hooks. 

[Dwight Hottle]

I leave all LC hooks on & replace as they wear. 

I do understand your thinking about a lighter wire hook like the  Gammy since you are using a lighter action rod with fluoro. There is nothing wrong with changing things up do better match your other tackle selections. LC does use a much heavier hook on their cranks than they use on their jerk baits.