How would you replace these hooks?

[@reelChris]

This is a 2" Zara pooch I bought off eBay with the intent of creating a double spook rig.  I'd like to replace the front hook before I tie it to another lure but I'm not sure how.  I could add tiny split rings and then new hooks.  Would that kill the action?

 

[Ski]

Not positive about the hook replacement as it appears that it is not screwed into the body, if it is unscrew, open the keeper and replace hook. I have used a double fluke rig but never heard of a spook rig. Please explain.

 

[Scott F]

I’m not sure how an extra split ring would kill the action on a Zara Spook, but adding a split ring would be my solution. 

[Munkin]

I would cut the hooks off and add split rings. 

 

Allen 

[MN Fisher]

x3 on adding split rings.

[fishballer06]

As effective as the old Heddon lures are, you'd think they would modernize their baits to be a little more friendly to upgrading hooks/hardware. There's so many other high quality Spook style baits out there now with much better hardware designs. 

[J Francho]

6 minutes ago, fishballer06 said:

As effective as the old Heddon lures are, you'd think they would modernize their baits to be a little more friendly to upgrading hooks/hardware. There's so many other high quality Spook style baits out there now with much better hardware designs. 

They did, it's called the Super Spook.  For the old style spooks, I always add a split ring and a VMC Vanadium Inline hook.

[bagofdonuts]

another vote for a split ring and a feather on the back hook.

[fishballer06]

6 hours ago, J Francho said:

They did, it's called the Super Spook.  For the old style spooks, I always add a split ring and a VMC Vanadium Inline hook.

It's been a while since I've bought a Heddon 

 

Personally, I've been throwing the Sammy and the Showerblow's whenever I want a spook style bait. Although I still have some old Heddon spooks that ride in my box and get their time still that I have modified.