Getting a collection of lures that have caught tons of fish but the hooks just don’t have what it takes anymore.

 

What are some of the best out there?

 

Thanks

Owner ST, owner STX are my favorite lines. Testing some BKK hooks also recently and they have performed very well. Fang 62/63 for striper, spear 21 has been a great finesse hook.

I've always been a gamakatsu fan so my default replacement treble is either the round bend magic eye or the g-finesse treble.  Both are incredibly sharp.  I choose between them depending if I want a lighter wire or a heavier one.  

Kinda feels to me that you’ll get a good hook as long as you’re sticking to one of the known brands - owner, mustard, gammy, vmc, bkk…

Owner Zo Wire STX 38 or larger size STX 58 (swim baits) for lighter weight tin color trebles, Gamakatsu Magic Eye EWG for up sizing black trebles hooks.

VMC for good quality lower price table hooks.

Tom

Anybody have a lead on bulk packs of st/stx-36s? With me painting some baits now, I need to rig them with hooks and split rings. 

1 hour ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Getting a collection of lures that have caught tons of fish but the hooks just don’t have what it takes anymore.

 

What are some of the best out there?

 

Thanks

If the older hooks are toast, decent chance the rest of the bait’s hardware is as well.

Hook hanger split rings and line ties if used are often overlooked. After market hooks on weak hardware seems less than ideal.  I use Owner Hyper wire split rings and oval line ties on Every bait I throw. 

A-Jay

7 hours ago, Peacedivision said:

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I've been replacing hooks with Mustad Triple Grips.

There are almost too many good hooks out there and some of my favorites aren't as popular as they should be.

For just straight up standard-length shank round bends, Hayabusa TBL 930 NRBs are a sleeper.  They have that typical wide Hayabusa bend that holds really well.  The wire is slightly thicker than some other brands, but the incredibly sharp points combine with a result in immediate hookups.  The F33 Silky by Decoy is a great round bend as well.

 

Ive been a fan of the G finesse trebles since they came out.  I use a lot of smaller JBs and sometimes a #6 G finesse is too heavy, the 110 Jr is a good example.  After some trial and error, I wound up giving the Ichikawa Kamakiri lights a try.  A light wired O'Shaughnessy bend hook, they are virtually the same weight as the stock Vision Jr hooks and hold a point much longer.  If you want the 110 Jr to suspend or slow sink in cold water, use the Kami light #8 for the tail hook and #6s for the belly and front.  Standard wire Kamikiris are available as well and are good for JBs that come with heavier stock hooks, like Duos. 

 

I fish lipless traps all winter.  The fihs around here like to hold in stump fields or deeper dock pilings that retain heat.  I want the trap as close to the cover as I can get.  I used to use longer shanked light wire hooks that are easily bent out when snagged.  The problem is once bent, that cold water makes them prone to breaking if you stick a big fish without replacing the bent treble.  I started using Ryugi peirce duo hooks for dragging traps around wood and docks.  I do lose a fish or 2, but many times I wouldn't have been able to get close enough to the structure with 2 trebles to even get the fish to bite. It's awful hard to reach parity with Gami and Owner, but in terms of sharpness, I think Ryugi is as good or better.  You do pay for that quality though as the Ryugi is the most expensive hook I suggest here. 

 

After using a bunch of flagship hooks from great companies, the good ole 2x short Triple Grip Mustads see extensive use on crankbaits and front/belly hangars on other plugs.  They may not stay sharp as Gammi or Owner but they get the job done. 

 

 

13 hours ago, Bazoo said:

I've been replacing hooks with Mustad Triple Grips.

Same here. Great hooks.

Another vote for  Mustad Triple Grips.

Owner ST 36s for most crankbaits 

 

Ryugi Pierce and Dagger for BFS and light crankbaits

 

Gamakatsu Nano G-finesse for 110s

 

I also like the BKK Fangs and Hyperlatchs. I've tried them on various baits.

 

 

I am using Mustads mostly as replacement on traps, crankbaits, and lures I find. For me, cost is a concern, and being able to get these hooks for .50 each, that's a deciding factor.

If I was fishing for world class bass, I'd probably invest in the best of everything. Since I'm fishing for fun/numbers/learning/occasional big one, I compromise.

Barlows sell ST 36’s in 25 &  100 packs.

 

For lightweight hooks I like Daiichi Death Traps.

 

Allen