Megastink Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 I use Strike King Shadelicious 4.5" and have had an issue with the screw tearing out the nose after one or two fish. I prefer Gamakatsu weighed screw locks. I tried the Owner Beast hooks (all 4/0 1/8oz), but the action isn't the same. Any tips? Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted September 20, 2016 Super User Posted September 20, 2016 Buy the owner CPS and put them on the hooks you like. Medium size should be right. Jeff Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 20, 2016 Super User Posted September 20, 2016 At least your Shadilicious are getting bit. I couldn't by a bite on them. What Jeff said above is what you want to do. Those CPS have a 1001 uses, if you're creative. 1 Quote
timsford Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 The cps springs are what I use also. If it's in open water I just use an insert head and slit the belly a little. If it needs to be weedless you can always cut a small slit in the belly and push a scrap piece of plastic worm into the head section. When you screw the bait on the hook just keep the worm piece pushed into the nose and screw the hook into it. It will usually make them last at least a couple more fish depending on the brand Quote
onetime Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, J Francho said: At least your Shadilicious are getting bit. I couldn't by a bite on them. What Jeff said above is what you want to do. Those CPS have a 1001 uses, if you're creative. Same with me, I purchased about 10 packs last year, don't think I caught a single fish on them. I love the Keitech fat, the CPS is the cat's meow. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 20, 2016 Super User Posted September 20, 2016 Off topic, but @onetime, here's an alternative rigging for the Keitech that is durable, and hooks up well in open water. 4 Quote
onetime Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Which head is that, looks good? I've been using the Dirty Jigs swimbait head, with good luck. Still trying to find a good weighted swimbait hook. Most I see don't seem to have a large enough gap. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 20, 2016 Super User Posted September 20, 2016 That is a J-Will 1/8 oz. Pretty much the best in class for open hook swimbait heads. 1 Quote
onetime Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 I'll check it out, I appreciate your knowledge! 1 Quote
d-camarena Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Ive caught tons of fish on the shadilicious. One of my go tos. I rig it on reaction strike plasma point hooks Quote
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