Hello all. What hooks do you use for the following baits? Please include what size weight if weighted.  Thanks

SK shadalicius 5.5"

Basstrix 5"

Owner weighted beast.... Tried a couple different ones but these are the best.

for which one and what weight?

I use the 4/0 1/8oz ones. I like reeling them slowly and this works well. They also make them in a 6/0 , 8/0 and a 10/0. Next time i buy some im gonna try the 6/0. Try a little heavier, see how i like them.

anyone else?

I think I got a VMC 5/0 hook EWG with a 3/16oz (1/8oz if not) weight on it, works great for shallow water. The speed of the retrieve and the weight balance each other out for a shallow run.

for which bait??? the SK is much thicker.

Ohh! I got a smaller swimbait, but a wicked hook for it if you can upsize the hook. It's by Eagle Claw. It has a spear on it with barbs for the lure keeper, so it slides right in and stays in, always straight never twisted. Then it has a weight on the hook as well.

It makes rigging way easier and straight everytime

i really like these

http://www.***.com/descpage-OWBWT.html

For smaller ones id say 5in or smaller(and super flukes)

http://www.***.com/descpage-GSEGW.html

if you want a screw lock. althought i found that if your using braid and get those dig in backlashes you pretty much rip a good part of the nose out( keep some glue handy) but they seem to give a better action cause theirs only on point that holds the bait in place.

http://www.***.com/descpage-GSSL.html

and i really want to try these

http://www.***.com/descpage.html?pcode=OFSCP

the blade probably acts as a good keel

i mostly have used sk shadalicious, matt minnow, reacton strike ??, netbait bk.

really want to try the swimming fluke 

your links show all sizes TW sales. Which size for the sk?

sorry for upside down

the last one is a 6/0 1/4ounce

i think a lil heavier weight makes it have a better keel effect. still it depends on what they want that day

I've only fished hollow-belly type swimbaits for less than a year and I've experimented a lot. For 5.5-7" baits like Shadilicious - I'd go with 6/0 with 1/8 or 3/16 ou depending on the depth and retrieve speed. Smaller swimbaits in the 3.5-5" I would use 5/0 3/16-1/4 ou. I prefer Gamakatsu weighted EWG's.

http://www.***.com/descpage-GWMH.html

Towards the end of last season, I switched to braid and increased my hookups significantly. Some experts also recommend splitting the bellies.

I like Genesis, in 4/0 for basstrix. 

Falcon superline hook 6/0 1/4oz and add one of those nose keepers.  Tried the lake fork hooks but the wire keepers are too flimsy.  Fish destoryed them.