As the title states - what is your favorite weighted hook brand , size and weight you use with RI Skinny Dipper (5" ) ? I'm guessing a 4/0 or 5/0 WG  with around a 3/32nd or 1/8th oz. keel weight to keep it from rolling ... The Skinny Dipper is a little chunkey in the midle , so perhaps a weighted Beast Hook or Trokar weighted same in a 4/0 or 5/0 and 1/8th oz. is a good place to start ... Your thoughts and experiences ?

 

I use Owner Beasts.

5/0 Owner w/centering pin..

 

 

 

 

Mike 

I like the owner light hooks in 6/0 for skinny dippers.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Weighted_Twistlock_Light_3pk/descpage-OWTL.html

I have tried Owner Beasts, but I don't like them as they don't stay weedless very long.  I also use Owner 5/0 Riggin' hooks, but don't like them as they don't seem to give the best hook-ups.  I am thinking of just giving up on them.  

On 10/16/2017 at 3:46 PM, Dwight Hottle said:

I like the owner light hooks in 6/0 for skinny dippers.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Weighted_Twistlock_Light_3pk/descpage-OWTL.html

 

I use these hooks as well in all 3 sizes depending on the bait.

 

Allen

Owner beast 5/0

Thanks for the replies - The Owners look good as do the 5/0 Berkley Fusion 19 weighted EWG (ditto for the Gammy version) .

I've been using Berkley Fusions for all types of EWG hooks. Mostly because I found them at Dick's Sporting Goods for 2.97 in non weighted sizes and 4.30 in weighted. I couldn't resist and grabbed a bunch of each. I haven't had any problems losing fish other than my own dumb errors.

I also picked up the Berkley hooks at DIcks and I like them because they are a thicker guage and add extra weight. I usually use Owner beast locks, but I also like the VMC swimbait hooks with the black v shaped weight.

 

Another option that works really good is the DOA Extra wide gap hook with a long neck, I think they are just Lazer sharps with a longer Neck so you can add the belly weights they make. You can use any EWG hook and then use any amount of weight you want by crimping on the pinch weights. You can also just crimp a split shot on the shank if you want extra weight and don't have any screw lock hooks.

Owner beast