I recently decided to change a couple treble hooks out with single hooks on a couple rooster tail style spinner baits. The single hook I used looks comparable in size to the treble I removed, maybe slightly larger, but the spinning action does not work right. I have to constantly jerk it a few times to get the blade going. Is this a matter of a wrong hook size, or is a treble hook used standard for a reason because it is symmetrical? Also, would you guys know what good single hook sizes are good to use with 1/4, 1/6, 3/8ths etc?? 

 

any advice would be great, thanks

You said rooster tail style spinner. Is it an actual Rooster Tail or another brand? You always had to give an original Rooster Tail a jerk to get the blade to spin. That is normal. 

Sorry yes it is rooster tail brand. For me, at least before I messed with changing the hooks out... it seemed like I never had to give it quick side swipe to get it going. Now it's hit or miss, either it starts going after the cast as usual, or I have to twitch it. Another thing that happens is when I cast the line gets under the blade, and then I have to recast because it impedes the spinning action. That does not happen too often though, it may be something I cant control anyway