Owner TwistLock 3X Weighted WG hook in 5/0.

They just arrived at my BPS this morning, and I grabbed three packs.

they have the screw in type spring and are keel weighted in 1/8 oz.

Look really good.

Brand new hook for them.

www.ownerhooks.com/pages/newproducts.htm

Later-

SC

thatd be perfect for my lucky strike bass magic swimbaits. ;D

thanks for posting that

Those look nice.

I bought some off ebay this week tht are custom made for the Lucky Strike 5.5 bass magic baits.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Weighted-swimbait-hooks-8-0-Basstrix-Bass-Magic_W0QQitemZ150208482690QQihZ005QQcategoryZ31691QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have the 6-1/2" LuckEstrikes and 5/0 is too short, I think. That's a lot of plastic, even semi-hollow as they are. Don't want 'em balling up at the point. I'm going to have to make my own I guess.

I'm looking at a Kahle-style in 8/0 which I'll re-bend and belly weight. Wish me luck...

About time BPS came up with something for the swimbaits! I have been buying the Basstwitchers at jpjigs.com. They do a great job too. I really like the red ones.

is 5/0 big enough for the 5.5" Bass Magics? I thought I might need a 6/0

I felt the 5/0 was just barely large enough for my 4.5" Bass Magic.  Just got in some 6" Bass Magic and the 5/0 is much too small.  Looking for a 7/0 or 8/0.  Probably will order some of the new Lake Fork Tackle swim bait hooks, they have one that is like 11/0.  Can be used as an anchor if needed.

Paul R. as far as weighting hooks yourself, I have had good luck with taking the rubber insert out of the twist on weights then clamping it down on the hook shank.  Have also taken the round tube weights with the hole lengthwise and cut one side down to the hole with a hacksaw and crimping that on the hook shank.

is 5/0 big enough for the 5.5" Bass Magics? I thought I might need a 6/0

Check out my post above.  They are 8/0 hooks and work great on the 5.5 baits.  It is not my auction, I just found it on ebay.

Thanks, JOF.

I've make my belly weighted hooks a bit more complicated. I use lead wire, tied on with tying thread, then epoxy. More durable that way. Cheaper than buying them at this point.

It's only a matter of time until someone jumps on this and they'll become readily available. Unless the BassTrix etc... craze wears off. Where I live I'm not expecting many bites -just looking for a few big ones. We'll see.

I have some of DOA's pinch weights for jerkbaits, but I'm sure they would work well on swimbait hooks as well.

here's a link: http://www.doalures.com/pinch_weights.htm