Feathered Trebels - Yes Or No?

[BassFishingMachine]

Well as the years go by im seeing tons of new baits and even old baits having feathered trebels added to the back trebel. Although what I've noticed is "most" highly effective baits don't have feathered trebels.

What do you think about the whole idea, do feathered trebels work well for you? Is there a specific condition/season you prefer them? Do you prefer them year round?

Whether you don't like them or are for them, please explain why if you could.

[J Francho]

I like them on baits that will be sitting still for a period of time, like topwater poppers and suspending slash baits.

[Wayne P.]

I use them on the back of size 100, 200, 300 Bandit cranks, and Baby One Minus always and occasionally on Traps.

[kikstand454]

well i learned me something.

i woulda never have thought to put feathered vmc's on bandit 100's.

thats awesome thank you.

[Wayne P.]

They are not VMC, they are Owner Tournament Trailers made with Owner Stinger Treble hooks.

[Matt Fly]

I use them on the back of size 100, 200, 300 Bandit cranks, and Baby One Minus always and occasionally on Traps.

Never thrown a diving crank with feathered treble.  

Does this change the action of the bait at all.   Those cranks looked very appealing.    Gonna give them a shot with falling around the corner.

[.ghoti.]

Looks like another good idea I've never had. I'll give it a shot

[detroit1]

I don't remember who made it (anybody know?), but i use to have a rattle bait that you passed your line through the body, and then tied on your treble. (there were no hook eyes) I would use a feathered treble with a pc. of splitshot right above the knot, and with pauses and jerks that hook would drop about 5" and then jerk back up to the body. It looked cool and caught a few bass. Then a pike bit the treble and broke the line, and i lost the body. Anyways, i find no difference on my surface baits, and i have a few jerks with a small white feather...

[MichBassMan]

Detroit 1, the bait your refering too was made by "MANNS". It was much like the Manns Maniac but as you said the line went thru the bait and tied to a hook. I havent seen them in 10 years or more.

[Wayne P.]

The feathered treble slows the side to side wobble a little due to resistance, but the fish love it. It kind of gives the action of a jointed Shad Rap.

[skillet]

I put them on 2 of my 100's to see how they worked. Bought a clear Spook Jr last week and put one on it. Haven't fished them enough to give an opinion yet. If I think it's worth it, you'll hear about it ...

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