Hi all, first actual post on the forum but have lurked and read for a long time. 

 

Like many other here, I love the Duo Rozante 77sp for finesse jerkbaiting.  In fact it's one of my favorites. On one of mine, my hook bent out, and rather than trying to bend it back, I'd rather just replace it altogether. The problem is I don't currently have a scale to weigh the treble hook, and would like to match the stock hook weight as close as possible in order to keep the balance. Does anyone know the weight of the trebles used, or if you have one and a scale wouldn't mind weighing one for me.  Thanks!

I don't know the weight but duo uses their own hooks so you can just replace it with the exact factory part. Duo nano treble #8

The Rozy 77s use a #8 Duo Nano, which are available to buy.  My scale only goes to tenths of a gram and the Nano #8 is .3gs.  I think the G finesse nano #6 are also .3 and the #5 is .4.  The Owner single replacement #2 is .4 as well.  

Rozantes are very precisely weighted.  .1 g will noticeably affect the buoyancy.  I use them for fluke on the edges of inlet channels at low tide.  I want them to suspend, so I put a #5  gami nano on the belly and a #2 single replacement hook.  Keep in mind SW has a higher specific gravity in comparison to FW.  Meaning that same combo could cause that Rozante to sink in FW.  

Like the vast majority of SP JBs the Rozante in reality is a slow float.  If you swap the #6 duo nanos on the 63sp with the #8 duo nano the 63sp almost perfectly suspends.  Once you get to a #6 Duo nano the wire gauge is noticeably heavier and would likely cause the 77 to sink in warmer water. 

IMO the Duo nanos are the best stock hooks ive ever used.  Like all strong lightwire nano trebles they resist bending.  If they do bend more than a few degrees DO NOT attempt to bend them back.  Those hooks have a high tensile strength, that coated hardened wire is great for stupid sharp points and a slick surface.  The only negative with those style hooks are that they are somewhat brittle after bending.  Ive broken several that were buried in the roof of the mouth when I really put pressure on them.

Im certain the #8s are .3 and fairly confident im recalling the correct info.  My Gami trebles and single replacements are still in my boat.  Ill get them in a little while and weight again.  If I didn't recall the correct weight I will let you know.

Perfect thanks for the comprehensive answer!

I keep notes of some trebles for jerkbaits on a spreadsheet of most of my tackle so I know what I have in stock, aka my store, aka a bunch of stuff in my basement. I have the Rozante stock hooks weighing 0.29g per hook, 0.57g for two hooks.

 

Possible replacments:

 

Owner ST-36bc #8 - 0.30g

 

Owner STX-38zn #8 - 0.32g, three hooks - 0.90g

 

Decoy y-f33f #8 - 0.28g (though, I think these are discontinued, great hooks though)

 

G finesse TGW #6 - 0.33g

 

 

ST36 BC 8 is what I use.

10 hours ago, Mike son said:

I keep notes of some trebles for jerkbaits on a spreadsheet of most of my tackle so I know what I have in stock, aka my store, aka a bunch of stuff in my basement. I have the Rozante stock hooks weighing 0.29g per hook, 0.57g for two hooks.

 

Possible replacments:

 

Owner ST-36bc #8 - 0.30g

 

Owner STX-38zn #8 - 0.32g, three hooks - 0.90g

 

Decoy y-f33f #8 - 0.28g (though, I think these are discontinued, great hooks though)

 

G finesse TGW #6 - 0.33g

 

 

Perfect!! Many thanks