Thoughts about Braided Treble Hooks?

[Jeremy M]

Looking for feedback from anyone who has used them. Description states they will lose less fish because the braid allows the hook to completely turn while a regular treble hook will stop and the torque may allow the fish to pop off.

 

(Apologies if this has been discussed but I searched the forums and didn't find anything.)

[gunsinger]

I'd never heard of them before you asked this question.  It's an interesting idea that may be worth exploring when the cost isn't so high.  $2.50 a treble seems a tad expensive.

[scaleface]

I read about that , never tried it . Interesting idea . I'm to lazy to tie all my treble hooks on .

[Mobasser]

I've never used a braided treble hook, and this is the first I've heard this term.                                         I don't think it's anything new. Years ago Heddon had a rotating treble hook on many of they're baits. Sounds similiar

[Big Swimbait]

I've got them on several of my big swimbaits where leverage is a real problem. They have worked very well so far but I do prefer my big baits with rotating hook hangers.

[Jeremy M]

38 minutes ago, Big Swimbait said:

I've got them on several of my big swimbaits where leverage is a real problem. They have worked very well so far but I do prefer my big baits with rotating hook hangers.

 

What is a rotating hook hanger?

[PressuredFishing]

1 hour ago, Jeremy M said:

Looking for feedback from anyone who has used them. Description states they will lose less fish because the braid allows the hook to completely turn while a regular treble hook will stop and the torque may allow the fish to pop off.

 

(Apologies if this has been discussed but I searched the forums and didn't find anything.)

give it a shot, you will never know if you dont try. many of the best techniques, lures, and terminal tackle additions are found by doing this other people have never tried, so give it a shot!

54 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

I've never used a braided treble hook, and this is the first I've heard this term.                                         I don't think it's anything new. Years ago Heddon had a rotating treble hook on many of they're baits. Sounds similiar

yeah some of the higher end lures ive noticed have that feature, my jackal gantarel has something similar where it has a ball bearing swivel inside where the split ring attaches. Ive heard some people like to do double split rings as well, but I dont know much about that

[Jig Rookie]

6 hours ago, Jeremy M said:

 

What is a rotating hook hanger?

The hook hanger, where the split ring goes, is on a swivel. So imagine: if you hold the bait by the treble hook, you can spin the bait and it will just keep spinning in that same direction. As opposed to a standard hook hanger, where if you spin the bait it'll only go maybe a half-turn before it locks up (can't rotate any more). Make sense? The purpose is so that when you're fighting a big fish the bait won't twist around, get locked up, and give the fish leverage to bend out hooks/splits or pop the hook out. 

In baits without rotating hook hangers, some people use double-split rings to increase the amount of rotation/twist the bait will have before it locks up.

If it's hard to visualize, just grab your nearest bait that has splits and trebles, hold it by the treble, then start rotating the bait and see how far it goes before you can't rotate it anymore.

[Bluebasser86]

Like others have stated, it's more of a thing in the big swimbait world where the fish can get lots of leverage using the weight of the heavy bait against the hooks. 

[dgkasper58]

15 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Like others have stated, it's more of a thing in the big swimbait world where the fish can get lots of leverage using the weight of the heavy bait against the hooks. 

Agreed.  I'm new to the SB game but use 2 split rings to help instead of braided trebles.

[Jeremy M]

21 hours ago, Jig Rookie said:

The hook hanger, where the split ring goes, is on a swivel. So imagine: if you hold the bait by the treble hook, you can spin the bait and it will just keep spinning in that same direction. As opposed to a standard hook hanger, where if you spin the bait it'll only go maybe a half-turn before it locks up (can't rotate any more). Make sense? The purpose is so that when you're fighting a big fish the bait won't twist around, get locked up, and give the fish leverage to bend out hooks/splits or pop the hook out. 

In baits without rotating hook hangers, some people use double-split rings to increase the amount of rotation/twist the bait will have before it locks up.

If it's hard to visualize, just grab your nearest bait that has splits and trebles, hold it by the treble, then start rotating the bait and see how far it goes before you can't rotate it anymore.

 

Thanks for the info. Can these be added to lures or you're just referring to some lures that come this way? I'm thinking it's the latter... 

17 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Like others have stated, it's more of a thing in the big swimbait world where the fish can get lots of leverage using the weight of the heavy bait against the hooks. 

 

My issues have been with the Whopper Plopper 110, which is pretty heavy (for me, anyway). I changed out the trebles to lighter hooks and it seemed to help. But I may try the double split rings or braided trebles.

 

Thanks everyone!