Help find the perfect swimbait hook

[Montanaro]

I use a twistlock hook (owner beast 6/0 1/4oz) on a 5 inch swim bait, it keep the swimbait from rolling and get a decent depth...however skipping is not consistent and the screwlock style hooks 1.  Catches vegetation and 2.  Leads me to snagging on wood.

 

I also have been using gamblers hollow point which allows me to slither through all types of cover but I have to recess the line tie making the owner hook useless.

 

I need a hook that has a good wide gap for better hookups and comes in 1/8 or 1/4oz in 5/0 size.  I thought about using tungsten puddy on a hook of my choosing...perhaps a jig hook?

[RoLo]

I’m a little surprised that your twist-lock keeper is picking up weeds.

I often use the same setup (6/0 x 1/4oz), the only difference being I use a Gamakatsu hook.

 

In any event, if you're looking for max weedlessness (who isn't?), your screw-in Florida weight

is really tough to beat. I do similar, but instead I'll peg a 1/4 oz bullet sinker then skewer the bait

on a Mustad Grip-pin Flipping hook (it's a great hook for securing a bait).

There are a couple minor drawbacks though, when nose-weighting with a Florida weight or bullet sinker.

The bait has a tendency to rollover, especially when bouncing around in cover.

Also, when a nose-weighted bait is slow glided it has more nosedive then a keel-weighted hook.

 

Roger

[GetBent]

Have you seen the owner flashy swimmer I think it's called? I like it enough to dedicate a rod to it. Works great on keitech style baits. Been thinking of trying it on basstrix baits. TW did a product review of a similar style and I ordered a few to try. 

[Montanaro]

The twistlocks arent bad for weeds but not as good as Florida rig.

 

I've a few owner flashy swimmers and they are nice but the blade assembly catches a lot of gunk.

 

I never thought of using a flipping hook.  They have some weight too them especially the 3x mustad so that may keep it from rolling some