Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 18, 2009 Super User Posted September 18, 2009 wondering if anyone has one and do they come with 7/0 Owner hooks ( like their website says ) or do they come with 5/0 Owner hooks ?? i looked at Owners website and they don't list 7/0 trebles . so maybe they listed them wrong on the Natesbaits website . anyhow , if you own/have owned this bait , how did you like it ??? thanks ... Quote
Bantam1 Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 They come with 7/0's but my didn't have Owners. They look like bronze Mustad hooks for Muskie fishing. I changed them out to Owner 3/0 Saltwater type trebles. Quote
Branuss04 Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 They come with 7/0's but my didn't have Owners. They look like bronze Mustad hooks for Muskie fishing. I changed them out to Owner 3/0 Saltwater type trebles. Mine definitely weren't owners either, 7/0 for sure though. Cool Bait with awesome action, but be sure that you have a rod to handle it. My Okuma 7'11" Xh just bairly handled it, I would NOT recommend anything less. Most guys use Matts Rods or the Okuma 8'6" XH Tele. Muskie Rod. SBN has a couple guys selling theirs for a pretty good price... just an FYI Quote
Bantam1 Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 I'm throwing my bait on a 10' Teramar jig stick ;D Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 18, 2009 Author Super User Posted September 18, 2009 thanks everyone Quote
Infidel. Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Just so you know, hook companies make a lot of custom hooks for tackle manufactures that they don't sell to the public. Quote
Mattlures Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I think a7/0 is way to big. It may look proportinate but there is no need foh hooks that big unless the bait needs those hooks for balance. I would put 2/0 or 3/0 on it, if the bait still perfromed right. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 19, 2009 Author Super User Posted September 19, 2009 just got this response from Nate himself---'' Just saw the post and was initially a bit puzzled. Well the answer to your question is that the current El Grandes come with 7/0 Mustads on them. I was initially putting 5/0 Owner St-66's (which I laquered with black finish) however I had a lot of suggestions to go with a thinner guage hook. So the website is INCORRECT. It must have gotten mixed up when it was updated with the new pictures. I will have it changed this evening.'' Please feel free to ask if you have any further questions. Thanks! Nate Quote
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