Rapala Treble's

[backcast88]

I have 2 Rapala Clackin Crank's in Parrot and Helsinki Shad but am not really digging the Sure set hooks on the back. I have caught fish on the Helsinki Shad and just picked up the Parrot so I know they work pretty good. I kind of want to change to different trebles for the back. Rapala says they have #8's which seem to be a little harder to find. Should I keep the factory hooks or switch them to something else? If I switch, should I stay with 8's or could I go to #6's and not hurt the action?

Thanks.

[nvhsaccel]

As long as the relative size is similar it won't make much difference, but bigger hooks might not allow the bait to run as true with the factory hooks on it.

[jokerjp]

I hate the "sure snags" too....I switch em out with whatever I have on hand. Rule of thumb for me is bigger is better as long as the hooks don't tangle you are fine.

[ww2farmer]

On all the DT Fat 3's I bought with sure sets, I changed them out with a #2 Mustad KVD on the front, and a #4 on the back. They run just fine.

[Hooligan]

If you want a Rapala replacement hook, the VMC 9650 and 9651 is the hook to use. It matches all the other hooks from Rapala, and they're a fine hook.