Replacing Treble Hooks on Jerkbaits

[Big Hands]

I recently had an unfortunate incident regarding the mesh padding on my tackle backpack and all three treble hooks on my new Megabass Vision 110. The treble hooks scored a decisive victory, but ultimately met an unfortunate demise. But not before I landed a nice largemouth at the end of February.

 

SO, now that I will need to replace the treble hooks on this lure, I was wondering if you have any input as to what would be a good hook to replace the stocks with. I have heard that sometimes people replace the hooks for various reasons including:

 

     * larger hooks to increase chances of hooking fish

     * different style hooks due to personal preferences

     * don't like barbs on the outside

     * using the weight of different hooks to alter the way the bait acts in the water

 

Thanks in advance for your thoughtful reply.

[NHBull]

Your going to get a lot of replies.  There are many great options. I have become fond of the Aaron Martin trebles.  I also have a lot of Owner ST's still in service.  I will up the size depend g on the bait but don't want to change the action, especially on the 110

[Big Hands]

5 hours ago, NHBull said:

Your going to get a lot of replies.  There are many great options. I have become fond of the Aaron Martin trebles.  I also have a lot of Owner ST's still in service.  I will up the size depend g on the bait but don't want to change the action, especially on the 110

Hence, my dilemma. I think it could be especially critical on a bait like the 110 that depends so much on balance and buoyancy to do what it does. I could see where changing to the wrong trebles could make the bait much less effective (or I suppose, even more effective). And, I haven't found the stock hooks for sale in the dark color. Not even sure what size they are; I think maybe #4.

 

I haven't tried the Aaron Martin trebles, but I have been considering them for some crankbaits where the exact weight hooks may be less critical.

[NHBull]

3 hours ago, Big Hands said:

Hence, my dilemma. I think it could be especially critical on a bait like the 110 that depends so much on balance and buoyancy to do what it does. I could see where changing to the wrong trebles could make the bait much less effective (or I suppose, even more effective). And, I haven't found the stock hooks for sale in the dark color. Not even sure what size they are; I think maybe #4.

 

I haven't tried the Aaron Martin trebles, but I have been considering them for some crankbaits where the exact weight hooks may be less critical.

Pass on stock replacements.....I have bent more than I care to remember.

If you stay with the same size, most won't change the action

[James Niggemeyer]

I generally use a more traditional round bend and more thin to medium wire treble hooks like an Owner St-36 for jerk baits, because of a couple of reasons. 

 

#1 I try to match the hook gauge and size for the most part, so I don't want to ruin the action or suspending abilities that the bait was designed to produce by putting to heavy a hook on there.

 

# 2 I may use a khale or wide gap type hook if I notice that fish are coming off the bait for some reason in an effort to try and reduce that from happening.

 

# 3 If the water is warm and I don't mind the bait sinking slowly instead of suspending in the water I may upgrade to the next size up or use the same size but go to a heavier gauge wire.  This can help the bait dive deeper and hold larger fish than the standard size trebles that it comes with, however you want to experiment to see that it doesn't ruin the action of the bait.

 

 

[Big Hands]

Thank you James for the thoughtful reply.

 

I actually went with Owner ST-36 hooks in the same size, and put a red one up front.