I've read on a lot of boards that people change the hooks and/or split rings on their baits. Even KVD said he changed the hooks on his bait during the classic. If you've done it, do you change them because you want them to be bigger or smaller? Or do you put the same size hooks on but you prefer a different brand? I've never changed hooks on any lure. I feel that a significant amount of research had to go into developing that lure and the proper hardware has been matched to that bait?

Please elaborate...

I change my hooks on all of my manns 1- but when i do change my hooks i replace them with the same size but a better quality trebles  normally gamakatsu.

Definitely on Jitterbugs and Smithwyck Rouges and Devil Horse's...

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Yes, on Rat-L-traps.

I change hooks on some of my lures but have never changed the split rings. I put some of those vmc sureset hooks on some of my cranks whos hook I have never been impressed with.

I never change hooks or split rings on japanese lures since they allways come with good quality hardware. I do almost allways change the hooks on bandits, storms, rebels etc. because the factory hooks they come with are of poor quality.

what t-rig said

I change both hooks and split rings , sometimes going up in size.

I rarely change the hooks or split rings.The only time I change hooks is when I've had the hook straightened out by a big fish which has happened a few times in the last few years.

On LC you don't have to change anything.  One more reason to use them.