Well following the trend with my posts this one also has 1203414078 questions! Sorry again! ;D

I have a Gsplash 80 I got my trebles rashed up bad from stripers. I changed out the hooks and since then my hook up rate has been HORRIBLE. I was wondering what size hooks the originals were. I need a new feathered treble and front treble.

Has anyone else had problems like this?

Another question I have seen this before in the forum but I can't find it with search. What is the best all around size for the sammy. I have the smaller version then the 100 I dont know if its a 85 or what it is.

Do you guys reccomend buying a split ring pliers?

What sunglasses do you guys use?

What scale do you guys use?

The scales with the hooks do you puncture the fishes mouth with those or tuck it under the gill slit toward the front of the mouth?

Do you guys carry bladder bleeders? I had a problem last tournament with a fish. I caught him jigging cover in 25 foot of water and it had the symptoms of the "fish bendz". If you do use the bleeders do you go through the midsection or the mouth?

I have a Gsplash 80 I got my trebles rashed up bad from stripers. I changed out the hooks and since then my hook up rate has been HORRIBLE. I was wondering what size hooks the originals were. I need a new feathered treble and front treble.

I believe they have a size four.  You can get original LC hooks at tackle warehouse.  They also have dressed owner hooks on sale for $1.25 a pack.  They are great hooks.

Another question I have seen this before in the forum but I can't find it with search. What is the best all around size for the sammy. I have the smaller version then the 100 I dont know if its a 85 or what it is.

My personal favorite is the 100.  I have an 85 and don't care for it at all.

Do you guys reccomend buying a split ring pliers?

They are great to have for heavy duty split rings but I use my thumb nail for the most part.

What scale do you guys use?

I have a Rapala 50lb digital that works pretty well but if you can afford it, the X-tools scale with the culling feature is awesome.

The scales with the hooks do you puncture the fishes mouth with those or tuck it under the gill slit toward the front of the mouth?

I slide it under the gill

Do you guys carry bladder bleeders? I had a problem last tournament with a fish. I caught him jigging cover in 25 foot of water and it had the symptoms of the "fish bendz". If you do use the bleeders do you go through the midsection or the mouth?

I use a needle and go through the midsection.

Hope this helps.

So the Gsplash hooks are all the same like the one in the rear isnt different? When you hit the bladder you hear a Ssss right? How do you know where to tap it at?

Also thank you all your information is very helpful!

Both hooks on the G-Splash are the same size.  

When I needle a fish, I picture a line between the anus and the spot where the dorsal fin goes from soft to spiny rays.  Then I go down about four or five scales from the lateral line and stick the needle under a scale at an angle.  I then stick the fish with the needle in it under water and let the bubbles come out.

This is really cool to do to crappie when you catch them out of 30ft+ of water because they come to the surface all spread out and stiff like they are dead but once you get that air out they spring back to life.  

Are Berkley scales accurate? Is battery life sufficient?

Are Berkley scales accurate? Is battery life sufficient?

I suggest that you start a new thread.