What brand of treble hooks do you guys use when you switch out the hooks on baits? I was thinking of trying Mustad or Owner hooks but not sure what to try. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks 

Whatevers not rediculously priced.

Owner Stinger ST-31 or VMC Inlines on most cranks

I started using the Mustad KVD short shank wide gap hooks on mine.

I started using the Mustad KVD short shank wide gap hooks on mine.

That's what I use.

Hootie

Mustad KVD Elite trebles are the best I have used. The only downside is the price.

Owner stingers!

 

Jeff

Owner Stinger 36.........http://www.ownerhooks.com/treblehooks.htm

Owner Stingers...and if you can hold off until Memorial Day you can get them on sale at Tackle Warehouse or Bass Tackle Depot.

I hate to fall right in line with most everyone else here but I mostly use either the Mustad KVD 1X short 2X strong trebles or Owner ST-41 2X trebles. I find the Owners to be a little sharper and stick fish a bit better when they aren't just crushing the bait but on the flip side I find the Mustads to be more weedless and they stick fish just fine. Most of my square bills has Mustads and most of my deep divers have Owners. I don't have problems with fish throwing either of these hooks.

anyone have link to the sizing chart for most baits? 

anyone have link to the sizing chart for most baits? 

Just go to the website of the bait in question and they should have hook sizes for each bait there.

anyone have link to the sizing chart for most baits? 

Size 4 is my most popular then 6.....It just depends on what you use the most. Either size it up with the existing or do what FlyFisher said.

VMC inlines or short shanks. I was thrilled when my local Cabela's started carrying #3 VMC short shanks, switched over a TON of #4's to #3 short shanks. They also had a bunch of Owner Stinger #6's and #4's on sale for $1.88 a pack, key word is they had a bunch   now I have a bunch

My crankbaits all get the Mustad KVD 1x strong, 2x short triple grips. Deep divers get replaced with the stock size on the rear, and one size up on the front. For example, a Stike King 6xd comes with #2's I go with a #2 on the rear, and a #1 on front. Squarebills and lipless baits I stick with the stock size. With topwaters and jerkbaits, I am not married to any hook. I try to replace them with a hook of similar wire gauge, and shank length to keep the bait balanced and doing what it's supposed to do. It changes from bait to bait, some times it will be a Mustad, or a Gamakatsu, or VMC, etc....

Mustad, Owner, Eagle Claw, Gamakatsu, their all good. Just like LMG said, anything that isn't priced too high.

KVD's or VMC Barbarian sizes vary 

As long as they are cheap, strong and sharp, that = Eagle Claw.  I use #6 in 3x and 4x for 4's thru 3/0.

I use the #2 mustad KVD 1x short 2Xstrong triple grips on my kvd 1.5s and 1/2 oz res.

I buy the VMCs because they are cheaper than others. But I'm kinda like everybody else..I'm not stuck on many brand.

I'm looking to change out some treble hooks on a few squarebills and lipless cranks.  I've got some with round and others with ewg, does it really matter what I replace them with?

You will hear both sides. John crews did a video on it. I like the round bend, but i have some of the kvds and they are good.

Thanks, Teal.  I understand that everyone will have a preference.  I was really trying to ask if they are more or less interchangeable?  Can I replace a ewg with a round bend and vice versa?  Does it affect the lure much?  Hopefully I posed the question better.

As long as the two hooks ( the original and replacement ) are close in size it doesn't affect the lure at all. Say if the stock ones are #4 you should replace them with #4's, round bend vs EWG doesn't matter in my opinion. One thing though about the KVD trebles is since the shank is so short you can usually go up one size and not affect the lures action. Say if you had regular shank round bend #4's stock you can safely use a Mustad KVD 1X strong 2X short #2 treble. 

Thanks, War Eagle.