I am going to replace the hooks on some old traps. What is the size and type that are on the new traps?

15 minutes ago, Bazoo said:

I am going to replace the hooks on some old traps. What is the size and type that are on the new traps?

I got this info off the internet

Recommended hook sizes for Rat-L-Traps

 

Lure Weight	Stock Hook Size
Tiny Trap (1/8 oz)	#10 or #12
Original Trap (1/2 oz)	Front: #4, Back: #6
Mag Trap (3/4 oz)	Larger than the Original. Upsize to a #2 treble or a strong single hook.
Magnum Force (1 oz)	Larger than the Mag Trap. Uses a premium Mustad hook.
Super Trap (1.5 oz)	Largest Rat-L-Trap. Upsize hooks to a 1/0 or 2/0 for maximum strength.

Thanks, but that's incorrect. The new traps have the same sized hooks on both front and back, it was the old traps that had different sizes.

 

I am looking for the exact size and model of hook the new traps have, as I like them.

On 10/4/2025 at 6:20 PM, Bazoo said:

Thanks, but that's incorrect. The new traps have the same sized hooks on both front and back, it was the old traps that had different sizes.

 

I am looking for the exact size and model of hook the new traps have, as I like them.

 

#4 Mustad KVD 1x strong 2x short EWG trebles.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mustad_KVD_1x_Strong_2x_Short_Triple_Grip_Treble_Hook/descpage-MKVDEST.html

 

I use them in #2, 4, and 6 depending on the lure. You can upsize to a #2 on a lot of 1/2 oz and 3/4 oz lipless baits without overpowering the lure with them being short shank. Most of my lipless I just stick with #4 front and back, though.

Whatever these are. I found one of these hanging from a dock piling. 

https://6thsensefishing.com/collections/lipless-crankbaits

They're the best hooks I've seen that come on a lipless crank. They do look one size larger than usual. But they work great.