Split-Body Soft Plastics Hook Choice

[Balin Winfield Mathis]

I wanted to ask something about Split-Body baits. (Especially Zoom Super Flukes and Swimming Super Flukes, as each split body bait is different.)

 

Typically, an EWG hook is used for these split baits. But I noticed a round bend hook doesn't give much disadvantage as far as hook gap as far as I can see, due to the split, which reduces the material the hook is put through, and reduces material interfering with the hookset by filling the hook gap.

(2/0 Round Bend VS 3/0 EWG)

Does using a round bend have some disadvantage I am unaware of? (Aside from it being more difficult to manipulate the hook with your fingers and having to switch hooks if you decide to put a thicker bait on.)

 

All opinions and suggestions welcome.

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

 Don't think you can go wrong either way as long as you're hooking / landing fish.

Personally, I prefer EWG.

A-Jay

 

[Fishes in trees]

Oh, I think I get it, you mean soft plastics with a molded in hook slot, right?  "Split bodies" threw me for a second.  I like tail weighted hooks for these baits.  I like hooks with the hitch hiker spring to hold in the nose better than I like tx rigging the hook eye next to the bait.   Most of the tail weighted ones I've seen are an extra large gap hook.   The hook I choose most of the time is the VMC Drop Dead Weighted Hook.  ( page 275, 2020 Bass Pro Master Catalog,  Item #J.).   I've tried nose hooking this style of bait, with mixed results.  I think the drop dead weighted hook works better for me.   As yo look around in this section of the master catalog, there are a few other similar style hooks and I've tried most of them and they all work ok.   I like the VMC one best.   Most likely that is because I have a bunch of them that I got on close out at Walmart, when in the tackle department they let an unmotivated GED type loose with a $1.00 price sticker gun.  This happened several years ago and I believe I've got a few more years supply left.