Twist Lock flipping hooks

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

I was looking at the Owner twist Lock flipping hooks and it got me wondering about flipping/punching with twist lock hooks. I could only think of positives about these saving a bunch of money on soft plastics, but what are the negatives? Not being able to tie a snell knot? lower hookup ratio?

Has anyone here tried this style of flipping hooks? What did you think?

[woolleyfooley]

I would think these would get hung up in grass more than a standard straight shank hook. I’m curious to hear what people who have used them have to say.

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

22 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said:

I would think these would get hung up in grass more than a standard straight shank hook. I’m curious to hear what people who have used them have to say.

I wonder, maybe they’re less streamlined. I think @txchaser said something about them on an older post but I’m not sure. 

[Choporoz]

I have the same issue that I have with straight shank flipping hooks.  I get hung because the point comes through.  I prefer the regular twistlock for flipping and pitching so I can tex-pose.  Maybe I need to try denser plastics.  

[JackstrawIII]

I have used them and have been very pleased. Significantly less messing around fixing your bait and I haven't seen any issues with hookup percentage. 

[Columbia Craw]

They are another option but not my first choice.  There are some Flippin baits such as the BBB Yo Mamma or YUM Woolly Hawg, that by their design, do better with twist lock. So does the Yamatanuki.  My first choice will be an offset however.  I just think having the hook point in a parallel plane with the hook eye is more effective for consistent hook penetration.

[txchaser]

On 3/29/2025 at 5:38 PM, 10,000 lakes Bassin said:

I wonder, maybe they’re less streamlined. I think @txchaser said something about them on an older post but I’m not sure. 

100% a fan of these. I only use twistlocks in a couple of situations now but this is one of them. 

The jackall archelon has a hollow body and is perfect for this hook and presentation - pop it through one side and not the other. Can fish a couple of them all day long and go through lots of fish. 

Pretty sure the 3/0 are just the right size for the archelon. 

 

My weights have an indention on the bottom so the top of the screwlock is kindof hidden, or I'm using a skirted weight. So in both cases no grass hanging on them. 

 

[GRiver]

I do use the twist locks sometimes, but I buy them separately. I add them my my ewg hook of choice, I can Tex pose them, or add split shot to the bottom and make my own weighted swim bait hook. 

[F14A-B]

I use them, a 5/0 on an elaztech swimbait they hold really good on that plastic type

[primetime]

I believe it depends on the angle of the hook in relation to the screw lock. Some models are easier to texpose etc. so you don't get snagged. I pitch and flip with screw locks and regular offset straight shank texas rig hooks. Depends on the bait I am using. 

 

I am not a huge fan of standard flipping hooks. I feel like I am always adjusting the bait. 

 

BIggest thing I had to get used to was not setting the hook on slack line with a big weight when flipping. Seems to pop the mouth open and lose more fish.