Replacement Treble Hooks

[indy basser]

I have always heard on cheaper crankbaits to switch out the factory hooks.  Most crankbaits i lose very few fish but my favorite shallow cover, squarebill crank seems to cause me to lose a bunch.  I have always been stubborn and not put in the effort to switch the hooks.  I have decided to do the right thing and change em out.  I think I am going to buy some Owner Stinger trebles but my question is, what size trebles do you guys like for cranking shallow wood and would you recommend another replacement treble hook?

[Banor]

I think you are going to find the answer depends on the size of the bait.

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[deadeye32.]

for most shallow water cranks, I would go with a size 4 most of the time and size 6 on the larger baits.  Look at the original hooks on the bait and just replace accordingly.

[J Francho]

You can print this up and use to compare for size: http://www.vmchooks.com/consumers/.  I usually replace with Owner Stingers or Lucky Craft OEM hooks.

[NOVA Angler]

for most shallow water cranks, I would go with a size 4 most of the time and size 6 on the larger baits. Look at the original hooks on the bait and just replace accordingly.

Size 6 is smaller than 4...do you use smaller hooks on bigger baits?  I assume you just got them backwards.

[kbkindle]

for most shallow water cranks, I would go with a size 4 most of the time and size 6 on the larger baits. Look at the original hooks on the bait and just replace accordingly.

a size  4 hook is larger than a size  6 hook  in treble hooks

[OnthePotomac]

Here is a good article on KVD and his take on trebles.

http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2008/08-0702.html