Hey guys I want to buy some weighted hooks to try out this swimbait. Gamakatsu swimbait hooks come in different weights and sizes. Would you use a 3/0 hook 1/8oz or a 4/0 hook in 1/8oz? Ill be throwing these around shallow docks so I thought the lighter weight might be better, or would you suggest the 1/4oz?

2/0 or some of the smaller 3/0 hooks (vmc)

Of those choices, I would use the 3/0.

 

I like the 4/0 better on the 4.8 Keitechs. 

give a report on how you do. I almost bought some of those swimbaits today...I have the smaller ones for trailers...will be using them soon.

Ok thanks guys! What size weight should I use?

Shallow dock fishing would not warrant much weight. I would use the 1/8 oz weight. These soft baits has some good weight in them. Plus you will have better action and a more natural swimming action with the lighter weight.

Try them on a swim jig as well!

These baits wiggle seductively even with the slowest fall. And they cast pretty well. No need to go above 1/8 oz.

Awesome thanks guys!

I like them best on a plain 1/8 ball head jig or swim jig. The short shank lets the tail really swim. They'll catch on a swimbait hook but more like any other plastic would. 

Don't know if anyone already mentioned this but for 3.8" Keitech Swing Impact Fats, I only use 3/0 1/8th oz Eagle Claw Weighted Swimbait 60 degree hooks with the spring-lock.

3/0 1/8oz if you are going to use a weighted hook

BUT I agree with DVT on the straight ball head jig. 1/8oz.

Rhino turned me on to these on last year's Roadtrip.....he was tearing them up. I soon followed his lead and we did so well we had to place an order with TW and have more delivered to our cabin.. lol..

 

You wearing you're catcher's mitt?

Good, here's comes a curveball.

6th Sense Swimbait Hook - 3/16 oz x 3/0 

 

Roger

 

Almost 6 years later.

On 2/27/2015 at 4:28 PM, bassin is addicting said:

3/0 1/8oz if you are going to use a weighted hook

BUT I agree with DVT on the straight ball head jig. 1/8oz.

Rhino turned me on to these on last year's Roadtrip.....he was tearing them up. I soon followed his lead and we did so well we had to place an order with TW and have more delivered to our cabin.. lol..

^^This ^^

On 2/26/2015 at 7:55 PM, webertime said:

2/0 or some of the smaller 3/0 hooks (vmc)

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